Our client is seeking:

 

A Shipping & Receiving Associate is responsible for directing the activities involved in shipping and receiving customer-owned product, purchased product...

 

Temp to perm

 

Duties include, but are not limited to:

assembling, verifying, packing, addressing, stamping or labeling, selecting delivery method, arrangingtransportation/carrier, and documenting outgoing product and materials; receiving, unpacking, verifying, andrecording incoming product and materials; comparing identifying information and counts; weighing andmeasuring items for incoming and outgoing shipment against bills of lading, invoices, orders or other records

and delivery of material or products to internal departments.

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Examine contents and compare against records (i.e., manifests), invoices, or orders to verify the accuracy

of incoming and outgoing shipments. Ensure that incoming shipments are properly received into

Nationwide’s computer system.

• Determine the most efficient and cost-effective shipping method and carrier for materials and products,

applying knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates. Ensure that outgoing materials and

products are properly packaged, labeled, tracked, recorded, and entered into Nationwide’s computer

system.

• Pack, seal, label, and affix postage to prepare materials and products for shipping utilizing devices such

as hand tools, power tools, postage meters, etc.

• Record shipment data such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, and discrepancies.

• Prepare documents such as work orders, bills of lading, and shipping orders to route materials and

products. This includes parts for repair shipped to and received from different repair facilities.

• Contact carrier representative to make arrangements and issue instructions for shipping and delivery of

materials.

• Deliver or route materials to departments utilizing devices such as hand trucks, conveyors, sorting bins,

pallet jacks, etc.

• Confer and correspond with established representatives to rectify problems such as damages, shortages,

and nonconformance to specifications.

• Resolve inbound and outbound customs issues timely and efficiently.

• Participate in on-call rotation for parts shipping.

• Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain appropriate inventory of stock.

• Expand knowledge of proper packing materials and methods in order to ensure that materials and

products are secure during shipping and arrive damage-free at their destination.

• Continually improve processes and work flow.