What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping Associate position at YakAttack LLC?
Job Summary
The YakAttack Warehouse Shipping Associate works as an integral part of the team to ensure shipments are received per customer expectations in a cost efficient, safe, and timely manner.
Warehouse Packaging/Shipping Assistants work in order fulfilment by packaging products, picking orders according to sales order, and ensuring adequate amounts all supplies and tools are packed within the shipment.
Duties and responsibilities
- Prepares orders for shipment, by following detailed procedures in place, and not taking shortcuts.
- Takes steps to avoid quality control issues
- Makes sure warehouse/ shipping supply capacity is kept at optimal levels
- Oversees inventory of shipping supplies
- Streamlines shipping and transportation processes
- Develop and execute a plan, system and/or process to meet on time Delivery KPIs
- Works with shipping manager to optimize daily orders, and packs orders ahead to keep up with demand
- Professional, positive attitude
- Problem-solving skills
- Organizational skills
- Procedural mindset
- Ability to prioritize, and look ahead
- Understanding of quality management principles
- Attention to detail
- Ability to analyze data and understand connections. Talent for recognizing the opportunities for process improvement in those connections
- Ability to lift 25 to 45 pounds without assistance
- Computer skills
- Experience in shipping department or manufacturing setting