Shipping & Receiving Associate

Description

United Safety and Survivability Corporation is committed to delivering the most innovative and reliable safety and survivability solutions our customers can trust to protect life and property. As the global leader in our industry, we push boundaries by utilizing innovation to highly engineer and produce the next generation of safety and survivability technologies.

At United Safety we are solving our industry's most important problems with talented individuals who share our passion to change the world. Our culture is fast-paced, energetic and innovative. We work to build an inclusive environment in which everyone, regardless of gender, race, religion, age, or background, can do their best work. We are fully committed to continuous growth and advancement; we will reinvest profits and resources into our employees, our processes and product innovation.

Job Title: Shipping & Receiving Associate

Department: Logistics

Classification: Non-Exempt

Summary: The Shipping & Receiving Associate is responsible for the efficient and accurate completion of day-to-day shipping & receiving duties in a busy and growing manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities: As the Shipping & Receiving Associate you will:

• Ship materials using the ERP system and process shipping documents according to established policies and procedures.
• Communicate with Shipping partners to arrange pick up of finished goods.
• Arrange international shipments as well as local Outside Processing shipments.
• Assist in arranging incoming and outgoing vendor and company shipments with Purchasing team.
• Create bills of lading, packing slips, and Customs documentation for outgoing materials using our ERP System.
• Operate forklift, pallet jacks or hand trucks to prepare and stage materials for shipping.
• Verify the information on the shipping documents matches the information in the ERP System.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of materials in the stock shipping & receiving area.
• Accurately label products with part number, description, quantity per container, and order number.
• Contact and schedule freight carriers.
• Interface with internal customers including, purchasing, accounting, quality, manufacturing, sales, and program management to resolve issues in a timely and accurate manner.
• Resolve discrepancies related to incoming and outgoing of products.
• Keep the workstation and shipping & receiving area cleaned and organized.
• Assist in maintaining safe and effective work environment including storage practices.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures relating to quality, health and safety. Be conscientious about workplace safety; observing all the company rules and safety practices.
• Properly use and maintain equipment and materials for which the role has responsibility.
• Understand that all team members will need to pitch in, in other areas, as needed to help meet our goals.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

You're a great fit for this position if this describes you;

• High school diploma or equivalent, plus 2 years of experience in a production facility, shipping, receiving or materials handling.
• Skilled at performing basic shop math calculations (adding, subtracting, dividing, multiplying, measuring, weighing and converting decimals).
• Basic knowledge of Empirical and Metric hardware.
• Exceptional computer skills; MS Office and Internet applications required; ERP applications a plus; Shipping software experience a plus; FedEx Ship Manager experience preferred.
• Experience operating various shipping equipment and tools
• Able to meet deadlines and understand the shipping schedule.
• Able to lift up to 50lbs and stand for up to 12 hours per day when necessary.
• Excellent written communications skills, including the use of proper spelling, punctuation, and grammar to produce error-free copy, particularly composing letters, reports and documents used for decision making.
• Outstanding verbal communication skills including tact and diplomacy which would be utilized during customer service, conflict management, development of relationships with internal and external contact.
• Able to perform in a fast-paced, team environment, under pressure with time constrains while responding and adapting to change favorably and quickly.
• Safety is at the forefront of your mind when you are working and you gladly follow all safety policies to promote a safe working environment at United Safety.
• You bring with you a positive attitude and the ability to work cohesively in a team environment.
• Help United Safety operate effectively by adhering to United Safety's attendance and punctuality standards and does not burden co-workers and supervisors unfairly with unnecessary and unplanned absences and lateness.
• Understand that you are part of a growing company, you have no concerns with and able to work extended hours/over-time as needed as well as some Saturdays to support that growth.