Shipping Specialist

New Tech Global is currently seeking Shipping Specialists for a manufacturing client in Fort Worth, TX.

Overview

• Processes Capital, Spares, Service, Repair and Transfer orders in the ERP system daily.
• Responsible for preparing all shipping documentation for domestic and international shipments including export documents, bill of lading, pick list and custom documents.
• Responsible for Coordinating warranty shipments with Service, Repair Departments and vendor returns.
• Responsible for arranging transportation for all shipments and securing freight costs as required.
• Responsible for providing accurate and complete shipping records.
• Responsible for operating machinery in a safe manner and reporting any equipment maintenance or problems to your immediate supervisor.
• Responsible for notifying appropriate departments of any discrepancies and/or problems with material.
• Must be self-motivated and maintain a productive environment by bringing everybody’s ideas forward so that everyone will benefit from them as a team.
• Must be able to work extra hours daily and on weekends as required.
• Must follow and enforce all safety and environmental policies and programs; must be able to use personal safety devices as required by company policy; report any activities that could be detrimental to safety and/or the loss of productivity; report any injuries when they occur.
• Must be able to resolve problems through collaboration and sharing with their teammates.
• Must be willing to be cross train and to train others.
• Assist in mentoring and training of other personnel.
• Assist verifying all inbound/outbound material are compliant with order or Purchase order requirements before packaging or loading.
• Assist in preparing shipments including boxing, weighing, labelling, and consolidating orders when necessary.
• Assist in keeping the warehouse clean and orderly.
• Interface professionally with multiple departments: Sales, Service, Repair, QA, Inspection, Purchasing, Manufacturing & Planning.
• Work with Sales Department, Project Management and Accounting to resolve shipping issues.
• Achieve same day order turns and achieve Shipping measurement standards established by the Inventory Manager.
• Work with Material Handlers to achieve the proper priority of orders to be pulled and packaged for shipment.
• Acquire and maintain a working knowledge of operating systems related to Inventory, Shipping, and Material Handling functions.
• Operate material handling equipment as required, achieve, and maintain fork truck operator certification and use safe working practices in all activities.
• Respond to after-hours calls in a timely fashion with all applicable documents, transport arrangements and inventory records. Rotational responsibility.
• Responsible for following all applicable company and corporate policies, procedures, and programs, including but not limited to the process map, support processes and HSE requirements.
• Maintain warehouse supplies and submit requisitions to Inventory Manager.
• Take ownership, organize, and maintain personal, company equipment and work area in a professional manner and attend scheduled HSE training.
• Maintain applicable vehicle operator licenses as necessary to operate company equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong and professional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be able to communicate in a professional manner across multiple departments and communication media with changing priorities.
• Effective time management and organizational skills, able to manage multiple responsibilities efficiently.
• Able to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external suppliers.
• Detail oriented with a commitment to accuracy in documentation and procedures.
• Ability to stay updated on changing customer requirements and industry regulations.
• Proficiency in using relevant software tools and applications including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with Oracle, ARAMEX, Rulewave, Allyn a plus.
• Must be knowledgeable in Shipping and Warehouse practices, pack out practices including but not limited to documentation for international shipments, DOT, LTL, and transport permit regulations.
• Must be capable of learning to read and understand production routers and blueprints.
• Must be capable of working in a non-air-conditioned warehouse environment with PPE.
  Must be capable of operating company fork trucks and capable of achieving and maintaining certification for such equipment.
• Willing to collaborate with colleagues with information that they might need to complete their tasks and eliminate roadblocks.
• Be positive in challenging tasks; work as a team with co-workers to tackle tasks together.
• Exceptional ability to manage own time when performing a job.
  Delivers solutions and decisions that are effective and constructively impact both the company and customer’s organization.
• Able to anticipate the impact of change and rise to the challenge.
• Envisioning themselves performing their job with little intervention.