Shipping Associate

Job description

Shipping Associate
$22/HR
Orchard Park, NY Shipping Associate Overview:
The Shipping Associate oversees the packaging and marking of outgoing shipments in conformance with military, company, or customer requirements and standards. Shipping Associate Responsibilities:

• Operates UPS and FedEx shipping/labeling equipment
• Recording keeping of outgoing shipments
• Packs all materials per standard work and work instructions using various supplies to assure safe handling during shipment
• Prepare shipping documents, mailing labels, and make sure orders are filled correctly
• Accurately address and label packages, look up and compute freight/postal rates and record the weight and cost of each shipment
• Prepare commercial invoices and provide information about shipments to other parts of the company. I.e finance
• Verify the content of incoming shipments against the original order and the accompanying bill of lading or invoice
• Recording of shipments and condition of contents
• Barcode inventory at receiving point
• Check shipments for any discrepancies in quantity, price, and discounts
• Movement of properly transacted receipts
• Arrange for adjustments with shippers whenever merchandise is lost or damaged
• Control all receiving platform operations, weight, and charges on all incoming and outgoing freight
• Responsible for accurate physical receiving of materials/products in order to maintain integrity in inventory control, working within an ERP system to enter data and close receipts and shipments
• Ensure delivery of materials/product to the proper department
• Comply with and uphold the company’s aerospace SHE policies and standards

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Working knowledge of stockroom, shipping, receiving, and inspection processes
• Ability to communicate well internally and externally at all levels in the organization
• Good organization skills with attention to detail
• Handheld inventory scanner experience
• Access to technology, materials, software, or hardware that is controlled by export laws of the US.
• Must be a US citizen or a Permanent Resident
• Experience with computerized inventory tracking systems (MRP, ERP)
• Experience with hydraulic lifts, pallet jacks, and walking power lift operations

Preferred Skills

• Previous experience with the safe operation of a forklift
• Working knowledge of Electronic Inventory Management systems
• Barcode inventory experience
• Cycle Counting
• Kitting