Shipping & Receiving Specialist

The Edlong Corporation•,

8d•Onsite

About The Position

As Edlong’s Shipping & Receiving Specialist, you will play a crucial role in managing the documentation and processing of ordered shipments and receipts. Reporting to Edlong’s Warehouse Production Planning Supervisor, you will handle and maintain shipping and receiving materials to ensure timely and efficient deliveries of solutions to customers. The ideal candidate should be adaptable and possess extensive knowledge of shipping and receiving procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma
1-3 years of shipping experience within the food or pharmaceutical industry.
Must have or be willing to obtain a Class C license with Hazmat Endorsement and Forklift certification.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend written, electronic, and spoken instructions, memos, and correspondence, and to communicate professionally in English both verbally by phone and electronically.
Ability to compose and organize ideas logically, work with multiple formats such as letters, e-mails, and can change/adjust styles to meet the needs of Edlong and various clients.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, large, and small group situations to customers, clients, or other employees.
Ability to compute in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to perform mathematical operations using various units of money, weight, volume and distance.
Ability to work independently to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret and apply common sense understanding to complete an extensive variety of technical instruction in mathematical or diagram form.
Handle confidential information (i.e., IP assets, etc.) in a professional manner.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, and Outlook).
Working knowledge of CRM tools and internal business software (i.e., Salesforce, Plex, etc.).
Working knowledge of Expense management systems and label software such as Concur and BarTender.

Nice To Haves

Extensive knowledge of shipping and receiving procedures

Responsibilities

Process sales orders, receipts, and truck inspections via Edlong’s company systems.
Interface with other departments and operations to ensure timely and accurate receipt of products and to resolve work order discrepancies.
Coordinate shipping of items by verifying and recording identifying information of items and transport information.
Prepare shipments for Edlong customers by verifying information, quantity, and condition of items while also assembling, packing, protecting, and labeling containers.
Set up pick-ups via Edlong’s Transportation Management System.
Maintain shipping and receiving materials by regularly checking stock to determine inventory levels, anticipating material needs, placing and expediting orders, and verifying the receipt of materials.
Receive items by unloading vehicles, accepting deliveries, and unpacking containers.
Assist in transferring orders received by routing or delivering items to requesting departments.
Learn to operate a forklift and scissor lift to accomplish duties within the warehouse and dock environments.
Assist Edlong’s Production department with completing tasks when necessary and assist in other departments as needed.
Act as a mentor and/or resource for new team members.
Maintain and enhance professional and technical knowledge base by sponsoring or attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and establishing personal networks to stay up to date on current trends related to safety and sanitization.
Contribute to team efforts and results by following Edlong’s guidelines, supporting departmental objectives, and aligning with the Corporate Mission, Vision, and Strategic goals.
Execute other duties as assigned.