Overview

Group O has an immediate opening for a Shipping Associate. The Shipping Associate is responsible for managing the preparation and completion of outbound shipments.

Responsibilities

Primary Tasks:

• Monitoring shipping queue
• Contacting carriers to plan for outbound shipments
• Creating and submitting advanced shipping notices (ASNs)
• Preparing documentation for outbound shipments
  • Generating required shipping documentation for loads to be shipped
  • Driving compliance with requirements for export shipments
• Generating shipping labels
• Monitoring compliance with client shipping requirements
• Posting outbound shipping transactions in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
• Reporting discrepancies between planned and actual outbound shipping transactions
• Performing the following tasks related to completion of outbound shipments:
  • Picking inventory
  • Packaging and labeling materials for shipment
  • Inspecting materials to be shipped
  • Loading materials to carriers
  • Reporting on discrepancies and quarantining materials as necessary
  • Completing documentation and reports for outbound shipments

Secondary Tasks:

• Maintaining a safe, clean and orderly work area
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education:

• High school degree or equivalent (Associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred)

Training:

• RF scanning equipment
• Shipping work instructions

Skills:

• Flexibility in daily hours worked based on workloads
• Ability to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Strong attention to detail

Experience:

• Clerical experience

Desired Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Basic user abilities in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to learn and work with Enterprise Resource Management (ERP) software
• Ability to follow work instructions and procedures
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent math skills
• Problem solving ability
• Ability to learn or drive a fork truck

Desired Traits:

• Self-motivated
• Ability to work in a fast paced, stressful environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work with and meet deadlines