What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping/Receiving Coordinator position at Alacriant, Inc.?
JOB SUMMARY
This position is responsible for the planning, organizing and monitoring of the shipping, receiving, material handling & outsourcing of product. Supervises workers who confirm and record and the receipt of goods, materials & services, outsourced product, prepare product for shipping, loading and unloading of trucks. Supervises Miller dock duties. Also responsible for managing the transport of materials utilizing Alacriant truck. Ensure that our focus remains on servicing the customer.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Verify and document all receipts of all incoming materials, goods and service, including Steel Viking transactions at Crane facility.
- Verify counts and identification of all inbound and outbound shipments.
- Receive product into ERP system and use tow motor/pallet jacks to put product into storage locations.
- Ensure that deliveries are loaded packaged correctly, billed out and leave the facility in a timely manner to meet customer requirements.
- Schedule method of transportation for outbound shipments to vendors based on mandated routing instructions, internal direction.
- Supports outbound trucking, packaging and scheduling.
- Generate and complete all packing lists, labels, and bill of ladings required to comply with Alacriant requirements and internal standards and all outbound shipments. Make sure all paperwork is complete and accurate.
- Strong communication with internal customers/ external vendors.
- Knowledge of efficient truck loading procedures and proper material handling techniques as well as instructional skills.
- Perform light Quality Control to ensure that products are going to the correct areas.
- Performing general cleanup and maintenance of your work area.
- Communicate in advance any potential outbound shipment shortages to planning.
- Distribute materials to appropriate departments.
- Ensure safe storage of finished goods to prevent damage and loss
- Verify maintenance record of equipment associated with the department.
- Report on the receipt of and/or damage of any received materials.
- Observe and Identify Continuous Improvement opportunities.
- Identify and provide solutions to department performance and systemic issues.
- Serve as a backup to shipping/receiving paperwork functions at Miller.
- Communicate with internal plants about parts needed for shipments.
- Any additional duties as assigned by management for needs of the department or business.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Directly supervise material handlers performing shipping, receiving and warehousing functions.
- Provide On-the-Job Training for the personnel within the department.
- Supervise Steel Viking transactions performed by shipping and receiving team Miller.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Associates degree or equivalent OR a combination of experience and education.
- Experience: Two years of shipping/receiving/warehousing experience OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
- Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, MRP/ERP, Basic PC skills
- Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Forklift License, Crane operator license
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duty of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Alacriant is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Alacriant does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.