Shipping Specialist

Thales • Montgomeryville, PA

3d • $39,726 - $66,210 • Onsite

About The Position

Thales has a vacancy for a Shipping Specialist to coordinate and execute the flow of finished goods and raw materials into and out of the Shipping area. In this role you will also need to stage, pack, wrap and ship product(s) to customers, support production in the completion of packaging functions, and maintain on-time delivery (OTD) and accountability in compliance with security standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be proficient with computers and Microsoft Outlook
• Must be able to work autonomously
• Must be able to attain and maintain the license to operate powered industrial equipment as required by position (i.e. forklift and other power equipment)

Nice To Haves

• Previous shipping experience preferred
• Previous experience utilizing a forklift preferred
• Previous experience utilizing an electric walkie pallet jack preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare orders for shipment to customers using a pick list, including printing labels, wrapping and strapping pallets and cartons, and following order-specific packing instructions.
• Coordinate with Customer Service to ensure proper handling of the product(s) via phone or email.
• Communicate with Customer Service if any issues with the scheduled shipments occur
• Prepare manifests, bills of lading (BOL), and assist with international customs paperwork
• Handle shipping transactions with secure and common carriers in accordance with security standards.
• Schedule secured carriers for shipments of product and RMAs. Restack and repackage pallets and/ cartons as needed from other sites. Prep cardbodies from sister sites based on production schedule.
• Load and unload trucks as required. Provide backup support for Receiving team and Techno Kitter as necessary, including inventorying raw materials and stored finished goods, monitoring inventory stock levels and notifying purchasing to reorder of consumables as needed, and delivering goods and materials to the site and office area.

Benefits

• Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance.
• Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period.
• Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off.
• Company provided Life Insurance.
• Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Program, and Well-being Program

What This Job Offers

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