Shipping and Receiving Specialist

Shipping And Receiving SpecialistCompany Overview: Crane Cryogenics designs and manufactures highly engineered products: including vacuum jacketed Pipe, Valves and Fittings (PVF) solutions for the production, transportation, transfer, and storage of cryogenic fluids. Backed by 170 years of field experience and operations in severe service applications, Crane offers rewarding careers for those who thrive on challenges and seek to grow within an organization.Position Summary: Plans, organizes, prepares, and stages products for shipment and receives all production and non-production freight for stock. Manages shipping paperwork and systems, coordinates assignments to ensure shipments are processed accurately and efficiently, and communicates with carriers to move materials and finished goods on time.Principle Responsibilities:Demonstrate Crane's core values, Genuine Care and Concern, Helpfulness, Integrity.Maintain a clean and orderly work area; comply with preventive maintenance schedules.Maintain a clean and organized workspace.Shipping Operations:Release, prepare, stage, package, crate, palletize, box, weigh, label, and load product per procedures and customer requirements.Perform all computer transactions to support shipping activity and process export shipments through UPS and FedEx systems; work with Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes as needed.Create shipping documentation (e.g., pick lists, bills of lading, photo), label shipping containers, and consolidate orders when appropriate.Safely maneuver in and out of bay door openings.Must be able to safely operate forklift and overhead crane to load carriers.Receiving Operations:Receive, verify, and enter incoming production and non-production freight against purchase orders; key counts into the system.Pull and receive outside process work orders; pick up work orders from scheduling.Identify parts by part number, size, and material; notify Coordinator of damaged freight and sign the delivery receipt accordingly.Remove obsolete inventory from stock and dispose as requested; organize and deliver materials/products appropriately.Documentation & Systems:Maintains accurate records in an organized fashionEnter and maintain orders in required programs/systems (i.e- QAD, NetSuite, Eagle TMS)Quality, Safety & Housekeeping:Examine work for issues and conformance to policies and procedures; assist with inspection as needed.Work productively within established production standards and complete special projects as assigned.Qualifications / Experience:High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.3-5 years experience in a manufacturing or warehousing environment.Ability to lift up to 50 lbs without assistance; team lift required for parts >50 lbs.Solid computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office software; ability to perform shipping/receiving transactions in company systems.Basic math skills (add/subtract fractions & decimals) for calculating charges; basic reading/writing to interpret customer orders and trafficking requirements.Good dexterity for packaging and related shipping/receiving activities; strong knowledge of shipping, receiving, and stockroom operations, methods, and practices.Ability to operate forklift and overhead crane (certification as required).Physical Demands:Ability to lift 50 lbs. unassisted, bend stretch, stand for extended periods of time, climb stairs, reach, twist, sit, walk, and/or run.Willingness to work a flexible schedule inclusive of overtime and weekends depending on business needs.Must be a legal resident of the United States with reliable transportation.Must be able to work in both shop and office environments.Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.Work Environment:Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The shop floor is temperature controlled and maintained at a comfortable working temperature. It will be the responsibility of all employees to perform their work productively and within established production standards. All employees are required to work safely so as not to endanger themselves or others. Safety rules must be adhered to at all times.Management reserves the right to reassign employees to other positions or duties either temporarily or permanently based on production levels or other manufacturing concerns.This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by a person authorized to give instructions or assignments.A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.EOE/ Women/Minorities/Veterans/DisabledThis description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.