3rd Party Pre-Shipment Inspectors (Contract)

Job Description

SGS is currently looking to hire 3rd Party Pre-Shipment Inspectors throughout the Unites States. The Pre-Shipment Inspectors will be set up on contracts and called to work as needed .

Responsibilities :

• Verification of air and ocean shipments to the destinations aboard.
• Physical inventory verification of material / equipment and goods.
• Witness of loading / unloading on shipping containers and trucks.
• Quality and description verification of goods and materials.
• Physical verification of material for description, quantity and marking.
• Checking and reporting air worthiness and sea worthiness of the packages.
• Photograph staging of products for inspection.
• Report all external (visible) surfaces and product components for any damage or defects or blemishes.
• Report internal condition (as available).
• Report internal / external surface condition, such as quality of paint or other coatings, galvanizing, rust, dent, scratches, pits, dings, voids etc.
• Report overall workmanship of the product.
• Report and verify quantity, product identification and specifications with reference documents.
• Report quantity and quality of all items / accessories / spare parts of the shipment were available and correct.
• Report all site / supplier reference numbers, PO numbers and drawing numbers that identify each of the items inspected.
• Report any damages with details (severity, position, type, etc.) and photograph the same.

PACKING / PRE-SHIPMENT

• Record and report all shipping / packing arrangements including total quantity of packages or shipping pieces (goods must be packed at the completion of inspection).
• Record and report overall quality of packing.
• Verify and report if shipping / packing arrangements have been done in accordance with applicable procedure.
• Record and report all markings found on materials / crates / packages (identification & shipping).
• Ensure to photograph all available equipment and include photos of the overall work condition, ordered equipment, equipment tags, packing condition / quality, defects, damages, etc.
• Ensure to verify the quantity of all items & any accessories / spare parts of the shipment.
• Verify and report all packaging details such as package construction, product protection and handling instructions.
• Photograph all available items and include photos of : Overall condition, equipment tagging markings, damages, etc.

Qualifications

• Have previous experience as 3rd party pre-shipment inspector .
• Be prepared to share an example of one of your reports.
• Good computer skills (Word, Excel)
• Ability to add photos to your reports.
• Be able to write a detailed report and communicate findings efficiently.
• Have knowledge of shipping documents such as bill of lading, packing lists, airway bills.
• Hourly rate will vary based on experience - $30 / $35 per hour.
• Work Schedule : as needed.
• Must be eligible to work in the USA.
30+ days ago