International Shipping Clerk (1st Shift)

Colonial Group; Caledonia (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Michigan is seeking a Warehouse Associate to accurately pick, pack, and ship products, ensuring quality and productivity targets are met. You will manage international documentation, monitor orders, and coordinate with Freight Forwarders to maintain on-time delivery.

Safety, 5S organization, and PIT operation are essential. Responsibilities include loading containers, updating ERP shipments, and supporting Customer Service with freight estimates, while maintaining a flexible,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2-4 years' experience in a distribution center, warehouse or manufacturing environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to perform basic to intermediate math.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Accurately pick, pack, and ship products meeting productivity and quality goals.
• Support shipment of products produced or destined for sale.
• Complete international documentation per destination country requirements.
• Monitor orders to ensure timely delivery.
• Create and amend shipments in ERP system.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Communication skills

Problem solving

Planning skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

PIT license

Job description

In This Position, You Will Have the Opportunity To

• Accurately and efficiently pick, pack, and ship products, meeting all established productivity and quality goals in place for the current process.
• Support the shipment of products produced or destined for sale to our customer base
• Ensure all International documentation is completed properly, in accordance with the unique process of the destination country.
• Monitor orders to ensure we are meeting delivery expectations.
• Initiate and arrange alternative carrier pick up as needed and appropriate
• Communicate order status with Customer Service
• Create and amend shipments in ERP system
• Reallocate product to ensure order ships as complete as possible
• Assist Customer Service with freight estimates
• Load containers for Freight Forwarders, including adherence to sealing procedures.
• Proactively manage container capacity during shipment creation to avoid overflows
• Coordinate with Freight Forwarder and Customer Service of expected load date and time., requesting additional time if needed
• Reorder supplies as needed
• Ship raw materials and samples as needs for production / quality and sales
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Report quality concerns of product to supervisor or team leader
• Maintains 5S work environment-cleanliness and organization
• Operates Powered Industrial Trucks, pallet jacks, and other heavy equipment in a safe manner at all times
• Attends proper safety training sessions as required and wears PPE in designated areas
• Proactively solves problems within own work area
• Understands and properly completes daily safety checks of PIT

What You Need to Succeed in This Position

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• 2-4 years' experience working in a distribution center, warehouse or manufacturing environment
• Computer Skills - Excellent computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to do basic to intermediate mathematical operations as part of daily work
• Proficient in verbal and written communication with the ability to read and understand work instructions
• Must have a positive attitude while maintaining flexibility
• Able to efficiently manage multiple requests and projects at one time
• Conscientious, accurate, and detailed-oriented regarding work output
• Ability to use proper counting, weighing and measuring skills as appropriate
• Problem Solving - able to perform root cause analysis and implement effective corrective actions
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Report damage products to the attention of the Supervisor immediately
• Must be able to obtain PIT license and operate machinery in a safe manner such as:
  • V-Mast Forklift
  • Power Jack
  • Joey
  • Order Picker
  • Reach Truck
  • Tugger/Pack Mule
  • This includes passing written test and driving test for PIT

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

NOTE: The inability to perform any of the following physical requirements does not preclude an applicant from consideration unless, following an individualized analysis, it is determined that the physical requirement is an essential job function and the applicant is unable to perform such function with or without reasonable accommodation

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to stand, sit, walk, and talk or hear
• Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds
• Normal or corrected vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Valid Driver’s License or proof of a passing, recent vision exam required
• Normal or corrected hearing abilities
• Ability to operate at heights above 10ft

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