Shipping Tech

Shipping Tech

The Shipping Tech will be responsible for preparing items for all outgoing shipments. Duties of the Shipping Tech will include packaging, creating bills of lading, building pallets, loading the trailer, using FedEx ship manager, using Everest's shipping wizard, EDI (true commerce) and arranging for the transportation of products.

Essential functions include being familiar with UPS ground and FedEx shipping, including FedEx International; preparing documents such as commercial invoices, bills of lading, shipping labels and shipping orders to route materials; determining shipping method for materials using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates; conferring and corresponding with establishment representatives to rectify problems such as damages, shortages, and nonconformance to specifications; requisitioning and storing shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock; and being able to drive a lift truck or be willing to learn.

Educational/Experience Requirements: High school diploma or GED; or 1-3 months related experience and/or training; equivalent combination (preferred). Company will provide equipment and machine training.

Machine and Tools Used:

• Forklift
• Pallet Jack
• Impact Screwdriver
• Tape Gun

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Problem Solving Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Working Hours: Hours will be 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM Monday through Friday.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands of the Job:

Warehouse/Production: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those typical in a warehouse environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud, including the sounds of forklifts and tools. The temperature in the warehouse is moderate to hot depending on the time of the year.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.