Warehouse Specialist Shipping Clerk - Starting at $23/hr.

Graham Packaging Company•Altavista, VA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Graham Packaging is a people, planet and values-based company and a leader in sustainable packaging manufacturing. The company emphasizes its 'Blue Culture' which promotes a clear vision, continuous improvement, innovation, individual growth, accountability, cooperation, collaboration, integrity, and respect to foster an engaged, diverse, and connected workforce. Working at Graham involves leading constructively with clear goals, using diverse thinking to drive excellence, accountability, innovation, demonstrating collaboration, embracing learning, and taking action for continuous improvement and growth. Graham Packaging Company is looking for a Warehouse Specialist based in Altavista, VA, for the 1ST Shift, which operates during the hours of 7:00 am -3:00 pm. This position will operate a Fork Truck. Warehouse Specialist/Shipping Clerks monitor all aspects of shipping, warehousing, and the movement of freight while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and service.

Requirements

Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
Computer usage and typing skills are essential.
Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
Communicate effectively: convey facts and information clearly both verbally and orally.

Nice To Haves

Preferred one year related experience.

Responsibilities

Understand, follow, and enforce all established safety, health, quality GMP, and Company policies, procedures, and recognized practices.
Coordinate with Supervisor to generate orders for all daily shipments.
Direct and load outgoing trucks per schedule and manage paperwork.
Direct, unload, and store incoming materials and deliveries.
Gain understanding of sales orders and releases with Supervisor and customer logistic contact.
Operate forklift equipment with best, safe practices.
Ensure timely, organized, accurate plant receiving and record keeping.
Assist Supervisor in researching receiving and inventory matters.
Support Supervisor in maintaining perpetual inventory systems and perform physical inventories.
Support Supervisor in unloading, changeover of resin railcars and in preparing BOL.
Complete data entry and record keeping with SAP and various spreadsheets.
Maintain GMP Warehouse Standards.
Send outbound materials with associated paperwork.
Receive dunnage and conduct routine dunnage counts at the various sites.
Coordinate with Supervisor on storage, sale, and shipment of regrind, purging, and clean floor sweepings.
Conduct floor audits with shift end Forklift Operators to review damaged product.
Backup and assist Warehouse Lead with shipment of outbound / inbound UPS/Fed-Ex packages.
Input purchase orders into system in ID Buy and track until product delivery.
Enter correct information on bill of lading and fax to customers as required.
Contact customers and common carriers as required.
Coordinate shipments to Customers and Warehouse.
Be responsible for all the paperwork connected with the warehouse function including bills of lading, freight bills, location records, unit load patterns, customer overage or shortage complaints, supply inventory records, and notify all applicable department Managers.
Take part in physical inventories as needed.
Assist in normal daily Shipping operations as needed.
Communicate all conditions that may affect the quality of product to Supervisor and/or Plant Manager.
Receive incoming supplies and materials as required; deliver to specific departments as needed.
Enter correct information on Certificate of Compliance and fax to customer as needed.
Create manual bill of ladings, sales orders and provide proof of delivery as needed.
Check on outgoing carriers and assign dock door.
Coordinate outgoing shipments with the Forklift Operator.
Ensure all loads go out on time with the correct materials, in shippable condition.
Ensure all product that may be damaged in the warehouse or shipping operations are properly handled via the HFI procedure.
Ensure all production is properly logged into the Warehouse Management System.
Inform Scheduling and Production when there are discrepancies in the Warehouse Management System, especially if they will directly affect customer shipments.
Help provide training assistance for new Warehouse/ Shipping personnel.
Ensure all shipping costs are accurately recorded.
Order operational supplies in such a way as to avoid running out or having too much inventory.