Shipper Receiver

MSA - The Safety Company; Jacksonville (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

MSA Safety is seeking a Warehouse Associate to support shipping, receiving, and inventory control. You will verify materials, record transactions, and prepare shipping documents while operating a forklift and maintaining accurate paperwork.

The ideal candidate has prior warehouse and forklift experience, familiarity with DOT regulations, and strong communication skills to coordinate with carriers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Must be available to work a minimum of 40 hours per week with a 5:00 am–5:00 pm schedule.
• General knowledge of shipping/receiving procedures; prior warehouse experience.
• Ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize a large number of tasks.
• Detail oriented with accurate paperwork and records.
• Forklift experience required.

Responsibilities

• Verify and identify a wide variety of incoming materials and supplies against purchase orders and shipping/receiving documents.
• Note shortages or damaged materials and record inventory transactions.
• Operate forklift to move materials to and from shipping trucks.
• Monitor incoming and outgoing inventory.
• Use bar code labels and scanners to track transactions.
• Assemble orders for transportation.
• Prepare shipping/receiving documents (bills of lading, packing lists, receiving reports).
• Communicate with carriers, freight agents, and purchasing/planners.
• Assist in resolving damages, losses, and delays.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Forklift operations

DOT regulations

Communication skills

Task prioritization

Detail oriented

Interdepartmental communication

Independent work

Education

High School diploma

Some college

Tools

Excel

Word

SAP

Job description

Overview

Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference? If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career.

At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do. We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world. We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day.

Are you in? Read on for more details about this particular role.

Responsibilities

• Verify and identify a wide variety of incoming materials and supplies, referring to purchase orders and shipping/receiving documents.
• Note and record shortage or damaged materials and enter inventory transactions into computer files.
• Use forklift to transport materials to and from shipping trucks.
• Monitor incoming and outgoing inventory.
• May use bar code labels and scanners to track transactions.
• May assemble orders for transportation.
• Prepare shipping / receiving documents (including bills of lading, packaging lists, receiving reports, parts and materials lists for shipping to comply with standard operations procedure).
• Handle routine communication and correspondence with carriers, freight agents, shipping services, purchasing dept., planners, and mailing agents.
• Assist in resolving matters relative to damages, losses and delays.

Qualifications

Special knowledge, skills and ability requirements:

• Must be available and flexible to work a minimum of 40 hours per week. Schedule will vary with hours between Sunday - Saturday, 5:00 am - 5:00 pm.
• General knowledge of shipping / receiving procedures. Previous warehouse experience.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.
• Solid communication skills (written and verbal).
• Proven ability to organize and prioritize a large number of tasks.
• Be detail oriented, especially concerning accurate paperwork and records.
• Must exhibit interaction skills necessary to communicate with staff in other departments, co-workers, supervisors, and customers.
• Forklift experience required.

Education and Experience Requirements

• High School diploma, some college preferred.
• Prior experience in Shipping / Receiving position.
• Computer literacy: Excel and Word.
• SAP experience preferred.