Shipping Specialist

Shipping Specialist

As a Shipping Specialist, you will be integral in getting products for our customers on time. In conjunction with preparing shipping documents and scheduling outbound shipments for customers, you will compute freight costs and document inventory to guarantee every package reaches its destination.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for creating shipping documents, scheduling trucks (LTL, FTL, and parcel packages), and confirming shipments through our logistics programs
• Assign order's outbound shipment methods based on price, service, and timing
• Communicate daily with Manager on order status, shipping status, and any issues pending
• Compare identifying information such as weighs, counts, or measures items of outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, packing lists, or other records
• Work alongside a team to ensure that the company's promise to our customers is always kept
• All other duties assigned.

Required Skills and Attributes:

• Proven experience as a shipping specialist or in a similar role in logistics
• Strong understanding of shipping processes, carrier management, and international trade.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrates sound decision-making.
• Superior organizational and documentation skills

Qualifications:

• Preferred Previous experience in shipping, logistics, or other related fields
• UPS, FedEx, and USPS shipping experience

Physical Requirements:

• This position may require the ability to perform tasks that involve sitting, standing, walking, lifting 50+ lbs, bending, stooping, computer work, and other physical activities. Candidates should be able to meet these physical demands with or without reasonable accommodation.

EEO Statement:

The company equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.