PMF Shipping Assistant -1st shift - $20 -$25hr

Shipping Assistant

Take the next step with an exciting and growing company

As the only fully integrated maker of premium quality wire, rope, and assemblies, Loos & Co holds a leading position in the global aerospace sector.

A division of the Central Wire (CWI) Group of Companies encompassing 12 locations in three countries, 750+ employees, and over six decades of excellence, Loos & Co solutions are found in mission critical flight control applications. Our precision-manufactured components are also used for defense, med tech, and heavy industry purposes around the world, in large part because of the people behind our products.

Do you have a strong work ethic? Take pride in a job well done? Are you passionate about contributing to individual and team, company and customer successes? If you're interested in joining a dynamic work environment that offers opportunities to reach your full potential, we want to hear from you.

1st shift

7:00am - 3:30pm

$20 - $25 hr

The Shipping Assistant is responsible for coordinating all communication between the warehouse and other internal departments as well as external parties, including but not limited to: sales, planning, purchasing, quality, engineering, customers, forwarding agents, dispatchers, vendors, and the like. Prepares for the shipment of quality strand/cable/wire rope and all necessary/required documentation for customers/agents by utilizing standard machinery, materials, tools, and equipment while following ISO/AS work instructions, assuring adherence to quality and continuous improvement standards is necessary to fulfilling the needs of customers and outside service vendors. Generates shipping schedules and prepares picklists/Shipping Advices to be fulfilled by the necessary material handling personnel.

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily or higher and, in a safety-conscious manner. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required; other requirements may be added. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Under limited supervision:

• Documentation must be accurate, legible, readily identifiable, retrievable and completed in a timely fashion. Maintain documentation to ensure retrieval of data and protection of proprietary information. Records (paper or electronic) such as: test records, Lotus, Visual (tags, issuing), WO, PO, PMs, logs, pick list, shipping advices and the like are required to prove conformity.
• Ensure data entry is done timely.
• Able to identify and respond to material/products that are non-conforming. Knows criteria for acceptance/rejection. Familiar with Hold Tags, NMR, RMA's, First Article Inspection, Disposition of Scrap or Expired Material, and the like, as applicable.
• Transactions are reliably processed and reported, delivered on time and in a cost-effective manner, inventory and systems are adequately secured, materials meet required quality standards, and all delivery/receipt processes comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• Support the production team by performing other related work as instructed by supervisors
• Performs manual duties which generate the shipment of all products, materials, and supplies in accordance with standard practices and procedures. Adjusts schedules to maintain continuous movement of materials at a correct and safe rate of flow, masks designated areas and prepares products for shipment/delivery. Coordinates movement and destination of materials, goods, and/or supplies from work orders, manifests, maintenance records, shipping/handling instructions, picking lists, and routing instructions including on-site approval verification to specifications.
• Domestic and international shipping, accurate transaction of all finished goods, troubleshooting discrepancies.
• Verifies correctness of outgoing shipments and maintains records of shortages and/or damaged goods. May use CRT to enter inventory transactions. Inputs timely and accurate data into the company's computer system.
• Communicates on a regular basis with supervisor/s, technician/s and co-workers regarding the shipment, supply of products, procedures and issues regarding scheduling.
• Determine any suggestions for process improvements. Timely and accurately provides technical/scheduling/process knowledge to obtain optimum production utilization and minimize scrap loss ensuring proper machine/equipment/people usage. Make necessary adjustments to correct quality defects after consulting with Supervision.
• Regular and predictable "physical presence" on-site attendance is an essential job function and prerequisite to perform other functions of the job. Employees are expected to be present for their entire required shift; to complete any tasks that have been designated to them; are responsible for the specific duties that go along with their job; being consistent in doing the right thing in all aspects pertaining to their job and working together towards a common goal for the business.
• May assist in the entry level training and acclimatization of new employees. May assist with inventory control. May be required to work in other departments, as needed.
• May suggest, collaborate and implement/improve on effective work methods, machinery, documentation, materials, safety and team projects that could improve products, people, profits and lower cost and scrap.
• May be trained in or provide training in continuous improvement techniques, these include but are not limited to, facilitating work teams, computer training, authorizing, reviewing and updating work instructions, problem solving and communication techniques. Attends and constructively participates in team meetings as scheduled.
• May assist in the entry level training and acclimatization of new employees. May assist with inventory control. May be required to work in other departments, as needed.
• May suggest, collaborate and implement/improve on effective work methods, machinery, documentation, materials, safety and team projects that could improve products, people, profits and lower cost and scrap.
• May be trained in or provide training in continuous improvement techniques, these include but are not limited to, facilitating work teams, computer training, authorizing, reviewing and updating work instructions, problem solving and communication techniques. Attends and constructively participates in team meetings as scheduled. May suggest, collaborate and implement/improve on effective work methods, machinery, documentation, materials, safety and team projects that could improve products, people, profits and lower cost and scrap. Assist in monitoring production quality.
• Complete any training needed to perform your essential duties. Any job-specific quality training deemed necessary by the quality department, including but not limited to, operation of job-specific machines, tools, measurements, gauges, workplace topics, procedures, and practices.
• Promote and maintain a culture and attitude of continuous improvement, working within the company team to make it a more efficient, safer, and enjoyable place to work.
• Attends and constructively participates in team and/or project meetings as scheduled.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area by following daily housekeeping, PM's, and FOD standards. Ensure the work and/or storage areas are clean prior to packing, movement, or shipment; as an operation progresses and work debris accumulates; when an operation cannot continue, after an operation is completed and prior to inspection and at the end of each shift.
• Inspect equipment in use through troubleshooting, checking for any problems in them and notifying Supervision immediately if any, in order to prevent breakdown in the course of work.
• Responsible for ensuring that prescribed personal protective equipment devices are used/worn. Observes safety and security procedures; advises Supervision/Management of potential and actual hazards/conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly at all times; Works in a manner that promotes prevention of accidents/ injuries/illness; practices good hygiene and takes every reasonable precaution in the circumstances for the protection of yourself and co-workers.
• Observes safety and security procedures; advises Supervision/Management of potential and actual hazards/conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly at all times; Works in a manner that promotes prevention of accidents/ injuries/illness; practices good hygiene and takes every reasonable precaution in the circumstances for the protection of yourself and co-workers
• Accountability looks at both effectiveness (whether or not a person is actually doing what should be done and achieving the outcomes desired) and efficiency (whether or not a person is performing in a productive and timely manner). Measures and standards of performance are derived from individual goals and objectives as outlined in reviews, supervision observations and department/company goals. Performance can be measured by trade tests, initiative, adaptability, attendance and compliance with supervisors/company/safety policies and procedures, monthly employee productivity efficiency reports, rating of housekeeping, effective communication with peers and percentage of scrap individual and collectively, and the like. Productivity levels, cost-effectiveness and quality of product/service as compared to compliance with error tolerance levels established by customer specifications (RMAs, C/A, rework); Number of customer/client complaints filed; Percentage of scrap produced both individual and collectively; On-time delivery; Accuracy of information entered into databases, on work orders or other documentation; Documentation accuracy and timeliness.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time and demonstrates punctuality to scheduled work hours, breaks and lunches, meetings and scheduled appointments. Completes documentation in a timely fashion.
• Depend