Sr Shipper

Textron•Hunt Valley, MD

About The Position

We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for: JOB SUMMARY: To coordinate and schedule material required to be packaged in accordance with both commercial standards and military specifications in order to meet delivery requirements.

Requirements

Learning is on the job. High school diploma or GED required.
Detailed knowledge of military and commercial packaging, marking requirements and/or electro-plating and finishing requirements.
Detailed knowledge of carrier equipment.
Detailed knowledge of Security Regulations for classified shipments.
Detailed knowledge of Department of Transportation Regulations for hazardous material packaging.
Knowledge of cost of materials and labor requirements for preparing proposals.
Knowledge of various types of packing materials.
Ability to operate forklift trucks, overhead cranes, and hand tools.
Ability to lift upwards of 50 pounds.
Ability to determine weight and calculate volume of material to be shipped.
Ability to read, interpret and extract applicable information from specifications.
Ability to plan, organize and schedule tasks.
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to make independent decisions.
Ability to work well with others.

Responsibilities

Coordinates the packaging efforts for both Commercial Standards and Military Specifications.
Determines packaging requirements for contracts and recommends packaging material to be used to ensure cost effectiveness, quality and contract requirements are met.
Coordinates with Quality Assurance for final inspection of shipments.
Assist with soliciting bids, negotiating requirements, selecting vendors and ordering packaging materials and supplies to meet required delivery dates.
Assists in preparing estimates for packing and crating costs for packaging proposals.
Responsible for reviewing advanced shipping releases to determine special order packaging and compliance to Contract requirements.
Provides guidance and instruction to shipping clerks on specialized packaging and marking requirements.
Inspects the work of shipping clerks ensuring compliance with contract requirements.
Ensures that shipments packaged, utilizing specifications for preservation, marking, and packaging standards, are accomplished using latest revisions.
Assures shipments are properly blocked and braced on carrier equipment.