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Lamons

Warehouse Expeditor

Lamons, Houston, Texas, United States, 77001

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Warehouse Expeditor

The Warehouse Expeditor ensures customer orders move quickly and accurately through all stages of the operation. This position coordinates activities across the production floor and cross-functional departments to process, prioritize, and complete orders without delays. Job Duties and Responsibilities

Receives expedited orders from production management to initiate order process. Follows up with each department to ensure timely processing. Ensures that all facets of the orders are being processed in a timely basis; jobs to production, purchase orders issued, pick tickets issued. Assists in obtaining raw material to expedite order. May also assist in calling vendors or suppliers to expedite material needed to complete order. Communicates realistic delivery capabilities to salesperson or customer service on a periodic basis. Communicates with production staff on the lineup of rush orders in process. Works on obtaining on time delivery for several orders at the same time. Works with QC inspectors to ensure inspection and documentation. Communicates with shipping staff to ensure proper packing and/or packaging of product. Works with hot shot drivers to schedule delivery in accordance with product completion schedules. Ensures paperwork and system completion are accurate and thorough. Keeps track of all orders for comparison of delivery goals and objectives. Assists providing production team members with urgent order requests. Ensures rushed or urgent order requests are inspected. Coordinates order handoff to the shipping team and ensures timely, accurate shipment to customers. Skills

Ability to solve practical problems and operate with a variety of concrete variables. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Basic computer operation (spreadsheets and databases) knowledge of Symix a plus. Ability to drive a Forklift. Education

Required: High school diploma, GED or equivalent. Work Experience

Required: Minimum of one year of employment in an industrial setting performing shipping, production, or inventory duties. Physical Requirements

Works continuously with weights from five (5) to sixty (60) pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination. Ability to maneuver through the production floor. Ability to lift, climb, stoop and bend. Ability to operate forklift and hold certification. Must be able to work in cold, heat and dusty environment; includes occasional work outside in the elements. Must have mental capacity to solve complex problems with a highly developed sense of urgency.