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Shipping & Receiving Associate

The Atlas Group, Wichita, KS, United States


Overview

Summary:

Responsible for shipping/receiving functions as assigned including but not limited to; kitting, shipping, part-marking, part packaging, receiving, posting PO's, delivering shipments to customers/vendors, and inventory cycle counting. Valid driver's license without limitations or restrictions required.

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities
Maintains a positive and professional working relationship with all internal and external customers
Navigates a fast paced environment with extreme accuracy and attention to detail
Prioritizes daily work load and coordinates with Manager to ensure dept. goals are met
Completes systematic transactions accurately
Ability to research and resolve transactions
Ensures inventory accuracy physically and systematically for products on work orders, in stock, or shipping to customer
Identifies, documents, and issues the proper inventory number and batch number from stock
Communicates with other departments to resolve issues with product and/or paperwork
Understands part mark cards, packaging standards, and packaging technique cards
Communicates with vendors regarding shipments or deliveries
Utilizes forklift to load, unload, move, or stack materials in a safe manner
Package, Un-package and physically move product
Understands packaging standards to ensure safe transit of product
Assists with the internal/external transportation of product
Generates purchase orders for outside processing and outside manufacturing
Creates packing slips with supporting documentation for all product shipping to the customer
Creates accurate manifests, ASN's, and other shipping documents
Performs accurate shipments in courier specific websites, such as UPS, Fed Ex, etc.
Requests maintenance on company fleet while maintaining safety check sheet
Verifies and compares manifest to actual box count and ensuring correct delivery location
Maintains and clean and organized work environment
Responsible for the quality of their work and implementation of the quality policy
Makes recommendations to improve processes
Assist other departments in meeting organizational goals as required
Qualifications

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates and Licenses:

Ability to obtain forklift certification

Equipment:

Forklift
Pallet jack
Part mark machine
Scanner
Specialized Training:

Previous Shipping/Receiving Experience beneficial
MRP or ERP system experience beneficial
Machine shop understanding a plus
Aviation background helpful
Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:

Willingness to apply hands-on approach in supporting activities and to step in when needed
Strong ability to set priorities, solve problems, and be resourceful when under pressure
Must be a team player
Quality orientated, must understand requirements of AS9102
Comfort and experience working in a fast-paced environment
Familiarity and working knowledge of general office machines such as fax, copier, printers, and scanners
Must demonstrate a sense of urgency and dedication to supporting customer requirements
Must be motivated, reliable, and able to work with minimal supervision
Commitment to work overtime on occasion

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and use hands. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25+ pounds.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold (non-weather), and extreme heat (non-weather). The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather).

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.