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Responsible for shipping and packing materials, assisting freight carriers and coordinating transport services to other departments. The role works under a limited supervision and some contact with external suppliers and customers; involves serving as CT representative during inspections and in need of coordination of shipping schedules.
Responsibilities:
- Assembling of crates intended for items packing;
- Checking materials to ensure that they match purchase and sales orders;
- Counting of materials, parts, or products received or shipped;
- Preparing of shipping / stock labels;
- Preparing bills of lading and shipping orders to route materials;
- Physical transportation of items in the different areas of the plant;
- Unloading, unpacking and receiving incoming shipments;
- Preparing export documentation for international shipments, including posting export declarations;
- Recording shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, damages and discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, and recordkeeping purposes;
- Submitting discrepancy reports when problems are found;
- Performing special packaging and following shipment instructions based on customer requests. Using Microsoft Business Central as a tool for daily business operations.
- Assisting freight carriers during expedite shipments;
- Communicating with carriers to exchange information regarding products, materials, services, and other shipping/receiving information;
- Determining shipping method for materials, using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates;
- Evaluation of shipping procedures for shipments sent/received internationally against international shipping regulations;
- Maintaining and updating shipping department instruction manuals and operating instructions;
- Promoting teamwork within the organization.