Shipping & Receiving Assistant

All Weather Insulated Panels • Vacaville, CA

23h

About The Position

Assist Shipping and Receiving Manager ensures accuracy of operations and processes for the shipping and receiving department.

Requirements

• HS diploma or GED strongly preferred
• One year of work experience, preferably in shipping and receiving;
• Strong computer skills required
• Is detail oriented and able to work independently
• Demonstrates interpersonal effectiveness
• Ability to communicate effectively and respond to questions and requests.
• Effective written communication skills using appropriate business English.
• Computer literacy to use business software, the Internet, enter data/retrieve data.
• Human relations skills to build effective working relationships.
• Demonstrated customer service, problem solving and common-sense skills.
• Ability to work approx. 8 hour per day, Monday-Saturday, with ability to work overtime up to 12 hours per day as well as some Sundays as needed.
• Ability to sit, walk, and stand for extended periods. Must be able to bend, lift, twist, reach, grasp, and other physical movements.
• Ability to occasionally work in a non-climate controlled environment with extreme temperatures and humidity, with some outdoor exposure when needed.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Must be able to effectively use telephone equipment, office equipment and machines, a computer, and have intermediate proficiency in MS Office and email.
• Must be able to use tools, equipment, machinery, etc.
• Must be reliable and dependable

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with packing and shipping methods and processes preferred.
• Experience operating a forklift, Pallet Ryder and other material handling equipment, preferred;

Responsibilities

• Enter data on the computer to feed different shipping / receiving reports.
• Create/edit shipping/receiving documentation using SAP and MS Office – mainly excel and word.
• Create shipping packets for all loads shipping, including LTL shipments.
• Calculate transit miles and transit times for each project and enter them onto shipping packet using truckmiles.com.
• Organize all shipping trucks, prioritize and complete assigned duties accurately and proficiently.
• Create a Bill of Ladings for projects shipping no later than the day before shipment but no earlier than 2 days in advance.
• Reconcile products loaded on trucks to packing lists and manage shipment to correct destinations.
• Provide accurate shipping documents to the accounting department.
• Effectively communicate with customers on LTL orders providing them with accurate data related to the shipment of projects.
• Reconcile shipping documents to invoices from various vendors.
• Perform counts (warehouse and outside) to assure accuracy prior to any shipment.
• Perform inventory count on factory seconds and provide an inventory count report to the accounting department.
• Coordinate priority shipments with project managers and the customer service department.
• Completes training by supervisor.
• Complies with all safety and company policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees