Shipper/Receiver

Adecco; Enfield (CT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is assisting a customer in Enfield, CT, recruiting for a Shipper/Receiver. This is a permanent opportunity with pay based on experience. The role involves verifying shipments, preparing items for shipping, and coordinating transportation.

Responsibilities include documenting shipments, selecting shipping methods, and maintaining inventory of packing materials. Candidates should have 6 months to 1 year of related experience and basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Six months to one year related experience.
• Computer skills including Postage Machine, Labeling Machine and Word.

Responsibilities

• Verify and keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Prepare items for shipment and assemble, address, stamp, and ship merchandise.
• Determine shipping methods using knowledge of procedures, routes, and rates.
• Record shipment data and coordinate with carriers for delivery.

Skills

Experience

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Postage Machine

Labeling Machine

Word

Job description

Adecco is assisting a customer in Enfield who is recruiting for a Shipper/Receiver. This is a perm opportunity! The rate of pay is based on experience.

POSITION SUMMARY

Verify and keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment. Duties include assembling, addressing, stamping, and shipping merchandise or material; receiving, unpacking, verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material; and arranging for the transportation of products.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Examine contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy of incoming or outgoing shipment.
• Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, and shipping orders to route materials.
• Determine shipping method for materials, using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
• Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, and damages and discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, and recordkeeping purposes. Contact carrier representative to make arrangements and to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.
• Confer and correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, and nonconformance to specifications.
• Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.
• Deliver or route materials to departments, using work devices, such as hand truck, conveyor, or sorting bins.
• Select parts to be shipped by checking order documents.
• Pack, seal, label, and affix postage to prepare materials for shipping, using work devices such as hand tools, power tools, and postage meter.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Autonomy - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
• Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education : High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)

Experience : Six months to one year related experience

Computer Skills : Postage Machine, Labeling Machine, Word

Pay Details: $20.00 to $19.00 per hour

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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