Job Overview

Classification: Exempt

Reports to: Plant Manager

Date: October 29, 2024

Summary/Objective

Responsible for ensuring that shipping and receiving processes run smoothly. Ensure complete orders are shipped on-time. Manage shipping department staff who confirm and record the receipt of shipments, prepare items for shipping, perform secondary operations, and load and unload trucks.

Essential Functions

• Complete tasks and conduct behaviors consistent in the promotion of a standard of excellence.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures, and report any unsafe situations to management or human resources.
• In-person, on-site, predictable attendance and punctuality in alignment with position’s scheduled hours.
• Promotes an environment of continuous improvement.
• Works as level between team members and Plant Manager to create healthy, streamlined communication.
• Collaborate with other departments to prepare for shipment of orders.
• Manages shipping team members’ overall performance including production activities to ensure cleanliness of work area, and adherence to company processes, procedures and policies.
• Ability to identify training needs of individual team members and effectively implement.
• Generate daily ship list and forecast daily/weekly shipping priorities.
• Direct the logistics of company truck
• Interacts with ERP system, documents, spreadsheets, and computer software as required.
• Processes order based on the customer’s preferred shipping system (e.g. USPS, UPS, FedEx, etc.)
• Verify packaging procedures to ensure safety of shipment.
• Provide coverage for shipping department tasks as needed; Load/unload trucks, process orders, pull goods, wash (if applicable), assemble, pack, and prepare shipments including proper postage and shipping documents.
• Promotes a company-wide environment of continuous improvement and identify process improvement opportunities.
• Checks products for defects and accuracy.
• Ability to read and understand manufacturing blueprints.
• Utilizes a variety of tools and equipment such as forklift, inspection gages, scales, manual machines, and wash tank.
• Capacity to work well in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing dynamics.
• Engage in maintenance of the company’s quality system and adheres to standard operating procedures, departmental work procedures and company policies as applicable.
• Participates in employee training programs and communication meetings.
• Maintains a clean and organized workspace
• Performs miscellaneous duties and projects as assigned and required

Competencies

Leadership Skills, Communication Proficiency, Desire and ability to teach, Self-motivation, Initiative, Problem-Solving/analytical, Organizational Skills, High level of Accuracy, Detail-oriented, Solid math skills, Critical Decision Making, Customer Service Skills, Time-Management, Basic computer skills

Physical Requirements

Medium Work: Lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds frequently, occasionally up to 50 pounds.

Education and Experience

3 years+ Shipping experience

High school diploma/GED or relevant experience

Forklift experience or the ability to obtain forklift certification