Shipping & Receiving Specialist

Shipping & Receiving Specialist

Performs a variety of shipping and receiving tasks. Verifies materials received are as ordered and routes incoming items to appropriate departments/locations. Prepares items for shipment ensuring cost effective courier services.

Job Functions

• Pick-up, drop-off, distribute and ship to designated laboratories/refineries.
• Log samples into laboratory system
• Properly retain samples
• Prepare samples for transportation
• Dispatch courier services for hot shot shipments
• Archive sample retain records
• Assist laboratory and operations personnel in retrieving samples from retain
• Daily maintenance of departmental company vehicles
• Drive forklift for loading and unloading of shipments
• Receive and properly distribute/process all packages delivered by various transportation couriers
• May require additional administrative duties to be performed as needed.

Pay range $18-$24 an hour

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED)

Licenses and Certifications

• Must have clean driving record and valid drivers' license, at all times.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to work with all chemicals, petrochemicals petroleum,
• Must be able to lift items which can weight up to 50 pounds; climb, bend, reach, without restriction.
• Must be familiar with data entry.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• High level of accuracy is required, with special attention to details.
• Must be able to read and comprehend labels and instructions.
• Ability to follow instructions independently, with little or no supervision.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.) and other applications.

Physical Demands of the Job

• Stand: Frequently
• Move or traverse: Frequently
• Sit: Frequently
• Use hands: Frequently
• Reach with hands and arms: Frequently
• Climb or balance: Occasionally
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl: Occasionally
• Talk/hear: Frequently
• Taste/Smell: Occasionally
• Lift/carry/push or pull: Frequently 50 lbs

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.