Shipping/Receiving Specialist

Altorfer • Addison, IL

12d • $21 - $23 • Hybrid

About The Position

Altorfer Power Systems division sells and services Caterpillar engine products and accessories, including on-highway truck engines, industrial and marine engines, engine-generator sets, electrical switchgear and controls. This position will be responsible for shipping/receiving, inventory storage, and order picking activities for the Packaging Department in support of customers (internal/external).

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two to three years of prior related experience.
• Previous shipping experience required.
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills to work as part of a team.
• Math ability – must be able to do basic calculations for discounts, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, volume and other measurement type calculations.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as parts prints, operating and maintenance instructions, service manuals, procedure manuals, and safety rules.
• Ability to speak effectively with customers or employees on phone and in-person.
• Physical strength and dexterity for manual labor required.
• Basic knowledge of computer entry systems and Microsoft Outlook.
• Must have valid driver license with clean driving record and ability to secure lift truck certification.

Nice To Haves

• Warehouse or experience in a distribution field is preferred.
• General knowledge in overall parts support, inventory control, and parts department operations preferred.
• General knowledge of engine parts and equipment parts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Scan all incoming freight before properly storing inventory.
• Primarily responsible for all shipping/receiving for Packaging Dept.
• Order picking duties for parts sales.
• Complete daily paperwork.
• Assistant Logistics Supervisor in processing daily tasks.
• Coordinating shipping schedules.
• Coordinate material transfers from offsite storage locations.
• Look up part numbers and location in computer systems.
• Provide excellent customer service in order picking, packing, and shipping of parts.
• Receiving and storage of emergency and stock orders from vendors.
• Performs physical inventory counts in coordination with inventory control and parts management.
• Operates company vehicles, including lift trucks, as needed.
• Complete required paperwork and computer data entry.
• Assist with customer parts counter sales processing, as needed.
• Ability to assist with ascertaining part number; inspect worn, damaged, or defective part to determine customer needs based on good product knowledge of the equipment.
• Support Product Support Field Sales/Inside Sales/Equipment Sales/Service teams to help them achieve overall company goals.
• Participate and complete training as required and/or available.
• Assist with customer order processing and assist with backorder processing, as needed.
• Operates within all parts policies and procedures of the company.
• Must have strong sense of urgency to correspond to customer needs.
• Maintain positive attitude and high personal morale.
• Must be a self-starter and take initiative in the performance of daily duties.
• Demonstrated ability to work well as part of a team is required.
• Attains short- and long-term objectives in support of department and company goals.
• Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Good organization skills and ability to prioritize and manage time effectively is required.
• Keep receiving area clean and organized.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave and Funeral Leave
• Paid Time Off: Prorated 80 hours of PTO + 1 Floating Holiday-Year 1
• Education Assistance
• Personal Tool Insurance, and Safety Equipment Reimbursement
• Voluntary Benefits: Supplemental Insurance, Accident, Critical and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Assistance and Identity & Fraud Protection

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED