Shipping Specialist - 1st shift

Bergstrom•Rockford, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Shipping Specialist is responsible for ensuring all shipments due on a daily basis. This position is responsible for preparing products for shipment, labeling containers, and loading trucks utilizing a forklift.

Requirements

High school education or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
1 year of previous experience working in a manufacturing environment.
Forklift experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

Previous shipping experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prints and/or obtains a copy of the daily shipping report of what is to be shipped on that day
Prioritizes and processes shipments according to shipping times, customer priority, and other mitigating exceptions.
Wraps, labels, and prepares shipments according to departmental SOP’s.
Monitors a company's incoming and outgoing shipping activities, including paperwork, package preparation, and logistics associated with timeframes and routing packages to appropriate carriers
Works with and schedules trucks using phone, computer, or customer portal
Loads trucks with forklift. Will load shipments utilizing available space as efficiently and economically as possible; also known as “cubing out” the trailer
Prints bill of lading (BOL), obtains signatures, and provides necessary paperwork to drivers.
Performs administrative tasks and advances electronic records of shipments via computer to invoicing
Documents any missed shipments and/or missed trucks and escalates issues to supervisor
Actively communicates with customer service and other internal parties on any other customer issues