Shipping Specialist

Position Description

• Prepare items for shipping, noting item contents, packaging and delivery methods, and other logistical details.
• Schedule pick-ups with transportation companies via phone, internet, or customer web portals.
• Navigate carrier software and other specific websites to prepare shipping labels, customs documentation and required compliance documentation, such as commercial invoices, etc.
• Processing inbound / outbound shipments and unloading / loading on their respective carriers
• Identify and resolve shipping, storage, or receiving discrepancies as they arise.
• Gain and maintain an intimate operating knowledge of all processes, work instructions, and available equipment within department required to do assigned tasks.
• Cooperate with cross-functional team members to make changes / improvements as necessary. GENERAL EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
• High school diploma or GED
• A minimum of 1 year experience in a shipping / receiving / warehouse environment.
• Proficient computer knowledge and ability : o Microsoft Excel, Word & Outlook o ERP software
• Ability to gain knowledge, understand, and abide by company : o Safety Rules and Procedures o Quality Processes and Procedures o Work Instructions o Core Values
• Capable of working in a fast-paced manufacturing / warehouse environment.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to gain and maintain a valid forklift driver’s license.
• Physically capable and available to work overtime including weekends.
• Excellent communication skills
• Highly dependable, motivated, and self-driven with excellent attendance and punctuality. PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Healthy wrist-arm motion – repetitive motion of arms and shoulders
• Required to change from sitting frequently to standing frequently. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. R.A. Miller Industries, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.