Shipping I at SHUR-CO

Description

Job Summary:
Verify and keep records on outgoing shipments and prepare items for shipment by performing the following duties.

Shipping I – Entry Level
Responsibilities:

• All U.S. invoicing duties-including (select for billing), printing of invoices, separating invoices, matching invoices to orders, distributing invoice copies for mailing and/or filing.
• Read computer files or gather records such as purchase orders, sales tickets, and charge slips, to compile needed data.
• Post transactions to accounting records such as work sheet, ledger, select for billing or computer files.
• Print packing list for order's shipped and generate back orders at time of original order shipment.
• Affix shipping labels on packed cartons or stencils identifying shipping information on cartons, and post
• weights and shipping charges, and affix postage, and bind containers with tape when required.
• Verbal quoting of freight rates and answering e-mail queries and verify customer payment method.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with personnel in other departments in order to ensure proper coordination of accounts receivable function.
• Compare identifying information and count, weigh, or measure items of incoming shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
• Determine method of shipment, prepare bills of lading and oversee and assist loading operations by tier lift truck or manually.
• Maintain filing and tracking systems of UPS orders.
• Examine outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
• Make sure all packages have the correct amount of padding so that it is insurable through our carrier.
• Attendance and dependability are essential job functions, you must report to work on time and accurately complete the daily duties assigned.

 

 

 

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/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure and calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, circumference and volume.

 

REASONING 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.

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES

Must be able to pass forklift certification test and drive a forklift.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met

by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be  made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. 
• The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.  On a daily basis the employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 75 pounds, if over 50 pounds employee must ask for assistance and two people will lift  it.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes, airborne particles and high precarious places and risk of electrical shock. 
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, and vibration. 
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

 

 

SAFETY

 

Follow all safety directives and protocols at all times and help identify potential hazards or violations that should be addressed to ensure personnel and facility safety are maintained. 

 

 

QUALITY

 

Along with every other member of our team, always be cognizant of overall performance in every aspect of our business and help maintain a constant focus on quality assurance and continuous quality improvement. 

 

Other Duties as Assigned:

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Shur-Co LLC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

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