Hybrid Shipping Specialist chez AquaPhoenix Scientific

Shipping Specialist

AquaPhoenix Scientific, located in Hanover, PA, has an immediate opening for an experienced Shipping Specialist with domestic and international shipping experience.  This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to build a career with a fast-growing company, continuous growth, and have direct oversite in a critical area of our operations. The Shipping Specialist is an hourly, full-time position with full benefits.  Candidates with shipping experience, a proven attendance record, and can demonstrate a positive “can do” attitude are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Working in a team environment, the Shipping Specialist will execute and manage small parcel shipments for a wide range of products and equipment used in the industrial water treatment, testing, and purification industry.  Primary responsibilities include providing superior customer service to internal and external customers, accurate order management, efficient on-time shipment processing, and compliance management.  Must be familiar with governmental, domestic, and international shipping requirements including having or ability to obtain certification in 49CFR/172.204 within 90 days of hire.  

AquaPhoenix Scientific considers applicants with diverse backgrounds, education, and work experience; however, applicants for the Shipping Specialist position will frequently have a combined education and/or work experience that is a minimum of a high school diploma or similar and at least three years’ experience in shipping, packaging, and/or logistics.

Other key areas of responsibilities include: 

• Ensure the safety, accuracy, and integrity of packaged contents prior to shipping. 
• Pro-actively coordinate with carriers and customers’ requirements to arrange determine best method of shipment – reviewing cost, customer needs, efficiency, and regulatory requirements. 
• Review and code shipping invoices and other shipping documents as necessary. 
• Problem-solve escalated shipping concerns from customer service, logistic partners, sales, or customers.   
• Complete and maintain trade compliance documents and required shipping paperwork.     
• Maintain a working knowledge of the Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication to know appropriate safe shipping, storage and handling procedures for various chemicals and materials.
• Review, submit and track freight claims. 
• Seek continuous education with domestic and international shipping and industry standards.  

Other helpful skills and qualifications include:

• Familiarity and knowledge of ISO9001 standards, Lean manufacturing, and Kanban initiatives. 
• Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office products such as Outlook.   
• Speak, read, and write English to read and interpret technical manuals, drawings, and/or instructions.
• Wear appropriate PPE as required by Company and OSHA standards.
• Demonstrate a positive work ethic and a sense of urgency in completing work assignments; maintaining a proactive “can do” approach to all responsibilities.
• Able to stand, sit, move, bend, twist for extended periods of time and safely lift up to 50 lbs.
• Execute assignments in an ethical, accurate, timely, and safe manner with the ability to perform tasks through to completion.

 AquaPhoenix is driven by a company culture that inspires a flexible, fun, ‘can-do’ approach to business.  You’ll be joining a fast-paced, driven environment that’s helping to build a cleaner and safer global water supply.    

If you are looking for a great work environment, competitive pay, bonus opportunities, career growth, and exceptional benefits that includes health, dental, vision, 401(k), STD/LTD, and generous paid time off consider a career with AquaPhoenix Scientific.  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces diverse skills, perspectives and ideas that help our business grow. Minorities, females, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are urged to apply.  For more information or to apply, please visit www.aquaphoenixsci.com.