Warehouse Specialist Shipping Clerk - $24.08/hr. - $29.16/hr.

Warehouse Specialist

Warehouse Specialist monitor all aspects of shipping, warehousing, and the movement of freight while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and service.

Responsibilities

The primary duties of a Warehouse Specialist Shipping Clerk:

• Understands, follows and enforces all established safety, health, quality GMP and Company policies, procedures and recognized practices.
• Coordinate with Warehouse Manager to generate orders for all daily shipments.
• Direct and load outgoing trucks per schedule and manage paperwork.
• Direct, unload, and store incoming materials and deliveries.
• Gain understanding of sales orders and releases with Warehouse Manager and customer logistic contact.
• Operate forklift equipment with best, safe practices.
• Ensure timely, organized, accurate plant receiving and record keeping.
• Assist Warehouse Manager in researching receiving and inventory matters.
• Support Warehouse Manager in maintaining perpetual inventory systems and perform physical inventories.
• Support Warehouse Manager in unloading, changeover of resin railcars and in preparing BOL
• Complete data entry and record keeping with SAP and various spreadsheets.
• Maintaining GMP Warehouse Standards.
• Send outbound materials with associated paperwork.
• Receive dunnage and conduct routine dunnage counts at the various sites.
• Coordinate with Warehouse Manager to support planning functions
• Coordinate with Warehouse Manager on storage, sale, and shipment of regrind, purging, and clean floor sweepings.
• Conduct floor audits with shift end Forklift Operators to review damaged product.
• Backup and assist Warehouse Manager with shipment of outbound / inbound UPS/Fed-Ex packages.
• Input purchase orders into system in ID Buy and track until product delivery.
• Limited travel may be required.
• Understands, follows and enforces all established safety, health, quality GMP and Company policies, procedures and recognized practices.
• Understands, follows and enforces all established policies, procedures and recognized practices.
• Enter correct information on bill of lading and fax to customers as required.
• Contact customers and common carriers as required.
• Coordinate shipments to Customers and Warehouse.
• Responsible for all the paperwork connected with the warehouse function including bills of lading, freight bills, location records, unit load patterns, customer overage or shortage complaints, supply inventory records, and notifies all applicable department Managers.
• Take part in physical inventories as needed.
• Assist in normal daily Shipping operations as needed.
• Communicate all conditions that may affect the quality of product to Warehouse Manager and/or Plant Manager.
• Receive incoming supplies and materials as required; deliver to specific departments as needed.
• Enter correct information on Certificate of Compliance and fax to customer as needed.
• Create manual bill of ladings, sales orders and provide proof of delivery as needed.
• Check on outgoing carriers and assign dock door. Coordinate outgoing shipments with the Forklift Operator.
• Ensure all loads go out on time with the correct materials, in shippable condition.
• Ensure all product that may be damaged in the warehouse or shipping operations are properly handled via the HFI procedure.
• Ensure all production is properly logged into the Warehouse Management System.
• Informs Scheduling and Production when there are discrepancies in the Warehouse Management System, especially if they will directly affect customer shipments.
• Help provide training assistance for new Warehouse/ Shipping personnel.
• Ensures all shipping costs are accurately recorded.
• Orders operational supplies in such a way as to avoid running out or having too much inventory.
• Limited travel may be required.

This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. The description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skill required of personnel so assigned.

Qualifications

Warehouse Specialists/Shipping Clerks are required to interact with managers, employees, vendors, and customers. Therefore, the following skills and proficiencies are also essential of the position:

• Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
• Computer usage and typing skills are essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Experience in production planning processes
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Communicates effectively: conveys facts and information clearly both verbally and orally.
• Collaborates well with others: proactively contributes to group objectives; volunteers to help others.

A High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution is required. Minimum of 1 year related warehouse experience preferred.

Compensation Statement

The expected salary range for the position described in this posting is made in accordance with the legal mandates of certain jurisdictions within the United States. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on individual qualifications and experience.

Benefits Statement

Benefits include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in the company's 401K Employee Saving Plan and may participate in its Employee Wellness Program. Employees will also receive paid time off in accordance with company policy and state law requirements.

EEO Disclaimer

Graham Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.