Shipping Specialist

Ethos • Harlan, IA

5d

About The Position

The Shipping Specialist verifies and maintains records on outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment. The role involves checking shipment information and quantities, determining shipping methods, packing and labeling goods, ensuring shipments meet specifications, maintaining shipping supplies, and moving shipments between designated areas.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of hands-on shipping and receiving experience.
• Experience with measurement devices.

Nice To Haves

• Forklift experience; training will be provided.
• Overhead crane experience; training will be provided.
• Crating or carpentry experience; training will be provided.
• Export paperwork experience.

Responsibilities

• Compare identifying information and count, weigh, or measure outgoing items to verify them against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
• Determine the method of shipment.
• Affix shipping labels to packed cartons or stencil shipping information on cartons.
• Assemble wooden or cardboard containers, or select preassembled containers, and insert items into them.
• Stamp, stencil, or glue identifying information and shipping instructions onto crates or containers.
• Post weights and shipping charges, and affix postage.
• Examine outgoing shipments to ensure they meet specifications.
• Maintain inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Operate a tier lift truck or use a hand truck to move, convey, or hoist shipments from the shipping and receiving platform to storage or work areas.

Benefits

• Health care plan including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement plan including 401(k) and IRA.
• Life insurance including basic, voluntary, and AD&D coverage.
• Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, and public holidays.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Training and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed