Shipping and Receiving Specialist

Shipping And Receiving Specialist

At Tenneco, we don't follow industry standards; we set them, and we don't settle for being best-in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class. Whether it's our Core Values radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we're determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry. With a product portfolio as expansive as it is innovative, an obsessive commitment to quality and excellence, and a global presence, we're all about getting stuff done, so we can win. How do we make it happen? Through the Tenneco Way. Fueled by our Core Values, a winning mindset and a relentless commitment to excellence, the Tenneco Way is how we win. It's what keeps Team Tenneco bold, driven, and unapologetically focused on pushing past limits and redefining success. Here, you'll work alongside a team of relentless problem-solvers who are committed to making a tangible impact. If you're ready to break boundaries, deliver results, and enjoy the ride along the way, you'll thrive here.

Tenneco has excellent benefit options that start upon date of hire, including a medical PPO and high deductible option, dental, vision (basic and enhanced option), life insurances, critical illness, pet insurance, life lock, and other benefit options. Also, there is a 401(k) with an enhanced contribution and matching program. Rate of pay for a Shipping and Receiving Specialist starts at $24.27 per hour and progresses to $25.27 an hour. Plus night premium is another $.50 for second and third shifts. Most positions will start either on 2nd or 3rd (Monday through Friday) and the hours are 2:45 pm. to 11:15 p.m. or 10:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m.

The Shipping And Receiving Specialist is responsible for, but not limited to creating shippers per customer requirements, staging, inspecting and labeling of all customer shipments, daily data entry, inventory organization, packing service parts to meet shipping requirements needed to satisfy customer orders, and proper routing of incoming shipments and rejects. This position is responsible for contributing to a safe work place and minimizing negative environmental impacts by complying with the EHS policies, procedures, work instructions outlined in the EHSMS Training Assessment for this position.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• Verifies method and mode of shipment for customer requirements.
• Prepares all documents in a timely and accurate manner.
• Upon transmission of an ASN, monitors, verifies, resolves any issues, and prints out the ASN documentation.
• Determines labeling requirements including but not limited to: assembling and packing product containers, preparing and affixing bar code shipping labels to customer dunnage or stencils identifying shipping information for cartons, skids, or other shipping devices in an accurate manner including any special labels that are customer required.
• Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders or other records.
• Completes daily receiving entries in computer system.
• Unpacks, examines, and routes incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages and corresponds with Process Tech and Supervisor to rectify damages and shortages.
• Must report defective materials or questionable conditions to the department Process Tech and Supervisor.
• Verifies all customer returns and notifies Process Tech and Supervisor and the rest of the team.
• Builds service shipments/kits as needed.
• FIFO inventory organization, cycle counts, reporting monthly inventory counts
• Operation of equipment to safety and productivity requirements, including but not limited to: Lift truck or hand truck to convey, move or hoist materials to proper departments or areas and Operation of stretch wrap machine, bander, and balers.
• Stages and loads out material, receives incoming components, customer empty dunnage, and all other materials.
• Inspects, sorts, and cleans customer empty dunnage, and ensures proper corrugated packaging material is available and used for all pass through product shipments.
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations for general housekeeping and organization of the shipping areas.
• Uses UPS/Fedex software for shipments and summary reporting on request.

General Duties:

• Work safe, smart, and effectively.
• Do your best. Support teamwork. Respect fellow Team Members.
• Continue learning. Be on time. Abide by our values. Demonstrate high standards of performance, integrity, and ethics.
• Have a positive attitude. Focus on quality. Keep your work area clean and organized.
• Take ownership, responsibility, and accountability for your actions. Initiate continuous improvement. Treat the business as if you own it.
• Ensures compliance with all EHSMS policies and procedures. Instructs on safe work practices and promotes safety consciousness while practicing safety procedures, enforcing policy regarding safety and making recommendations when needed.
• Sees that company policies and programs are effectively made known; cooperates and assists in the development of effective communications.
• Promotes a positive employer-employee relation. Maintains inter-departmental relationships of such a caliber as to promote confidence, integrity and cooperation.

Physical And Mental Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 20 pound trays and lift and carry up to 60 pound packages on occasion.
• Must be able to lift rarely 25 pound dunnage from floor level to 43" high stacks to assist with dunnage as needed and rarely lift and carry 60 pound tanks of propane from storage to forklift to maintain fuel for forklift.
• On a frequent basis must be able to stand and/or walk indoors and outdoors in order to transport materials/supplies, label products, and verify parts.
• PPE may be required in the areas assigned.
• On a frequent basis must be able to sit on forklift for intermittent intervals of 5 to 30 minutes at a time, moving from forklift to ground level multiple times, and occasionally on a chair for up to 30 minutes to operate computer.
• On occasion must be able to lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds to move carts with packages up to 50 feet.
• On a frequent basis must be able to grip up to 45 pounds bilateral to transport and handle materials and tools
• Constant visual perception to view materials, read scale, make adjustments and transport materials.
• Aspects performed inside the plant facility will have noise exposure. PPE may be required in the areas assigned. Temperature of work area may be affected by outside temperatures and forklift.

Aptitude:

• Ability to solve practical problems, interpret, resolve problems and issues using a variety of instructions or guides furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to read and interpret documents for customer requirements, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to communicate orally and in written form effectively with co-workers, departments, customers, and vendors.

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities