Shipping-Receiving Assistant

Duties:
• Perform shipping duties daily. • Coordinate activities required to verify and keep records on shipments. • Receive returns, arrange collection, and provide tracking. • Label and palletize shipments for safe shipping. • Assemble and pack orders for dispatch. • Load and unload incoming truck lines. • Complete deliveries and pickups. • Maintain shipping/receiving areas in neat and orderly manner. • Clean out excess cardboard, strapping and pallets daily. • Docks, inside and out must be kept swept, trash picked up and unnecessary pallets put away. • Perform backup as needed. • Follow department policies, procedures and objectives for continuous quality improvement and safety. • Assist with production needs as needed. • Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. • Support ISO Quality System and Policy, continuous Improvement efforts and utilize Lean Manufacturing Principles. • Receive incoming shipments physically and in IQMS. • Keep current with all aspects of shipping vendors' software on computer, which includes email notifications, international paperwork. • Perform incoming material inspections and checks when required • Able to respond to customer demand through personal commitment when required • Check items to be shipped against sales or work orders to ascertain quantities, destinations and routing are correct. • Contact carriers to make arrangements and issue instructions for shipping and delivery of products. • Help trace, track and provide proof of deliveries when needed. • Be proficient with carrier's web sites • Prepare necessary documentation to route shipments • To work within all areas in a professional manner

Skills:
• Ability to use a forklift and hand truck. • Can involve lifting up to 25kgs or 40lbs. • Interpersonal skills, team working skills and good communication skills. • Current full UK or US driving license

Education:
• High School equivalency, 2-4 year Technical degree or BA degree preferred. • Two or more years' experience in shipping, receiving, and/or warehouse preferred.