Shipping I

SHUR-CO•South Haven, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The successful candidate for the Shipping position will verify and keep records on outgoing shipments and prepare items for shipment by performing the following duties. This role includes various levels from Entry Level to Lead, with increasing responsibilities and skill requirements. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong attendance and dependability, maintain a clean and organized work environment, follow all company policies and procedures, and apply a high level of attention to detail and focus. The ability to work collaboratively with team members to support productivity and operational efficiency is also essential.

Requirements

Ability to accurately count items and understand unit of measures.
Ability to accurately read product orders.
Ability to safely operate and become certified in both forklift and scissor lifts.
Ability to perform all U.S. invoicing duties.
Ability to read computer files or gather records such as purchase orders, sales tickets, and charge slips, to compile needed data.
Ability to print packing lists for orders shipped and generate back orders.
Ability to wrap and bundle tubing for orders as needed.
Ability to package parts as needed to fulfill the work order.
Ability to affix shipping labels on packed cartons or stencils, post weights and shipping charges, affix postage, and bind containers with tape.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with personnel in other departments.
Ability to compare identifying information and count, weigh, or measure items of incoming shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
Ability to examine outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
Ability to ensure all packages have the correct amount of padding.
Ability to determine method of shipment, prepare bills of lading and oversee and assist loading operations.
Ability to load/unload branch trucks (flatbeds).
Ability to give direction and/or lead peers.
Ability to show interest in learning additional skills.
Ability to show good decision-making skills without supervision.
Ability to exhibit strong potential for advancement into a leadership role within the company.
Ability to communicate instructions and information effectively.
Ability to demonstrate openness to feedback and make efforts to incorporate suggestions.
Ability to think quickly and critically to resolve unexpected issues and make sound decisions under pressure.
Ability to possess a solid understanding of the manufacturing processes within their department.
Ability to build trust among peers.
Ability to manage tasks efficiently and take initiative.
Ability to consistently prioritize and promote a safe working environment.
Ability to ensure that standards are consistently met.
Ability and willingness to cross train department employees and new employees.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Strong attendance and dependability.
Ability to maintain a clean and organized work environment.
Ability to follow all company policies and procedures.
High level of attention to detail and focus.
Ability to work collaboratively with team members.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Must be able to pass forklift certification test and drive a forklift.
Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
Frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Occasionally required to sit.
Must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; and vibration.
Follow all safety directives and protocols at all times.
Help identify potential hazards or violations that should be addressed.

Nice To Haves

Possesses at least 4 of the below skills and has the ability to be trained/coached in further leadership skills: Clear and Direct Communication, Active Listening, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making, Technical Expertise, Team Trust and Influence, Proactive Time Management, Safety Awareness, Quality Focus.

Responsibilities

Verify and keep records on outgoing shipments and prepare items for shipment.
Accurately count items and understand unit of measures.
Accurately read product orders.
Safely operate and become certified in both forklift and scissor lifts.
Perform all U.S. invoicing duties, including selecting for billing, printing invoices, separating invoices, matching invoices to orders, and distributing invoice copies for mailing and/or filing.
Read computer files or gather records such as purchase orders, sales tickets, and charge slips, to compile needed data.
Print packing lists for orders shipped and generate back orders at the time of original order shipment.
Wrap and bundle tubing for orders as needed.
Package parts as needed to fulfill the work order.
Affix shipping labels on packed cartons or stencils identifying shipping information on cartons, and post weights and shipping charges, and affix postage, and bind containers with tape when required.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with personnel in other departments to ensure proper coordination of accounts receivable function.
Compare identifying information and count, weigh, or measure items of incoming shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
Examine outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
Ensure all packages have the correct amount of padding so that it is insurable through our carrier.
Determine method of shipment, prepare bills of lading and oversee and assist loading operations by tier lift truck or manually.
Load/Unload branch trucks (flatbeds).
Give direction and/or lead peers (for Lead position).
Show interest in learning additional skills (for Lead position).
Show good decision-making skills without supervision (for Lead position).
Exhibit strong potential for advancement into a leadership role within the company (for Lead position).
Communicate instructions and information effectively, ensuring team clarity.
Demonstrate openness to feedback and make efforts to incorporate suggestions, fostering continuous improvement.
Think quickly and critically to resolve unexpected issues and make sound decisions under pressure.
Possess a solid understanding of the manufacturing processes within their department, enabling them to provide informed guidance.
Build trust among peers, which is essential for motivating and leading teams.
Manage tasks efficiently and take initiative by seeking additional work when responsibilities are complete.
Consistently prioritize and promote a safe working environment.
Ensure that standards are consistently met, maintaining high product and process quality.
Cross train department employees and new employees.