Job Description

Safe Fleet a leader in the truck equipment manufacturing industry, is looking for an Shipping and Receiving Associate to work as part of a team that is responsibility for producing, installing and repairing Automated Tarp Systems.

The Shipping and Receiving associate's primary responsibility is material movement, warehouse organization, and transaction process and inventory accuracy. The shipping and receiving must have a clear understanding of our product offering, material flow, and order processing. Effective communications, attention to detail, high sense of urgency, pleasant personality, a team-oriented approach, and the ability to develop multiple solutions to problems are essential skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Receive incoming product, verify accuracy of shipment, perform receiving transaction, and put product in proper location.
• Package, strap and wrap completed products in preparation of shipping.
• Keeps the shipping area clear of packing materials generated during the receiving process.
• Coordinate material supplies to all work cells and production areas.
• Move materials to and from work cells and production areas.
• Monitor inventory levels and communicate with purchasing and production.
• Transaction reporting into ERP system.
• Document and communicate arrival of customer returns.
• Timely communications of any shortages or late shipment to Customer Service.
• Maintain warehouse organization and inventory accuracy.
• Observe and follow all safety policies.
• Other tasks as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

• Must be detail oriented and eager to work
• Must be able to balance numerous tasks with efficiency tolerance for stress and resiliency
• Flexibility while having a respect for adherence to processes
• Quick and accurate thinker…problem solver with a sense of urgency
• Basic word and excel is desired

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 2 years forklift experience preferred but not required
• Prior MRP systems experience – preferred in Net Suite
• Working knowledge of freight market, terms, carriers, etc
• Working knowledge of shipping systems (UPS Worldship, Fedex, LTL carrier sites)
• Demonstrated ability to work professionally and productively with peers on production floor

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High school education or equivalent
• 1 - 3 years shipping and receiving or manufacturing experience desired but not required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, or twist, and talk or hear.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. Working environment is a climate-controlled manufacturing/warehouse facility. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.