Shipping and Receiving Specialist bei ProTrans

SUMMARY

This position coordinates the movement of customer's materials from suppliers through our Service Center Network.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.   Other duties may be assigned.

• Coordinates, schedules, and dispatches of all service requirements from local pickups through deliveries. Must be direct liaison between dock operations and local delivery.

• Responsible for developing, tracking, data input, and reporting of key performance measures.

• Responsible for inter-company and intra-company communication.

• Coordinates trailer loads.

• Actively identifies and pursues innovative logistics approaches and makes recommendations based on analysis or factual information.

• Consistently provides exceptional customer service to multiple customers based upon process analysis.

• Utilizes computer techniques for analysis, simulation or information systems and documentation.

• Identifies and implements continual improvement initiatives to enhance the performance of the position, team, and company.

• Perform dock checks as assigned. 

• Work as material handler when required

1. Warehouses and stores inbound and outbound cargo awaiting processing and/or onward movement.  Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands bundles together as direct per work instructions.

1. Lifts heavy objects by hand or with power hoist, and cleans work area, machines, and equipment.  Conducts safety and equipment checks daily.

1. Operates machinery such as banding, taping, and sealing.

1. Follows all safety procedures.  Actively works to improve individual and center safety record.

1. Actively works for continuous quality improvement.

1. Identifies and implements continual improvement initiatives to enhance the performance of the position, team, and company.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job may require supervision of loading activities (varies by center).

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university preferred; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.   Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of manager, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.