Shipping and Receiving Operator

OXERRA Americas; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

OXERRA Americas is seeking a Shipping and Receiving Operator to manage forklift and pallet jack operations within a chemical manufacturing environment. You will handle shipping, receiving, loading, unloading, scanning, staging, and locating products while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include cycle counts, documentation for shipping and billing, and ensuring compliance with ISO quality systems and environmental safety programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; an associate degree in a technical program is strongly preferred.
• 2 years' experience in a chemical manufacturing environment preferred.
• Previous experience operating forklifts and other powered industrial equipment is preferred.
• Must have a level of proficiency with Internet, Email, and Microsoft.
• Must demonstrate an acceptable level of business acumen.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication.
• Analytical, critical-thinking, technical, and problem-solving skills and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with quality system (ISO9001), Environmental (SIO 14001) and Safety (ISO 18001).
• Record, organize, and store all materials and finished goods in inventory locations.
• Prepare and stage finished outbound materials for shipment.
• Load outbound trucks for shipment.
• Unload inbound trucks of raw material and deliver to required locations across the plant site.
• Use common warehouse tools and equipment such as hand-held scanners, forklifts, and pallet jacks.
• General housekeeping of the work areas.
• Participate in warehouse safety and security programs and activities.
• Perform cycle counts.
• Supply all documentation needed to complete shipping and billing requirements.
• Inspect product to verify conformance to internal specifications.
• Inspect, operate and clean mobile equipment such as bobcats and forklifts as needed.
• Follow all company safety, environmental and quality procedures and standards.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate's degree in a technical program

Tools

Forklift operation

Pallet jack operation

Scanner usage

Job description

Job Purpose

This position is responsible for operating a forklift, pallet jack, and/or other material handling equipment as part of the distribution process in a warehouse setting. The Shipping and Receiving Operator will utilize equipment while performing tasks, including shipping, receiving, unloading, scanning, moving, staging, loading, locating, relocating, and stacking product.

Description

Job Purpose

This position is responsible for operating a forklift, pallet jack, and/or other material handling equipment as part of the distribution process in a warehouse setting. The Shipping and Receiving Operator will utilize equipment while performing tasks, including shipping, receiving, unloading, scanning, moving, staging, loading, locating, relocating, and stacking product.

Principal Accountabilities

• Maintain compliance with quality system (ISO9001) Environmental (SIO 14001) and Safety (ISO 18001).
• Record, organize, and store all raw materials and finished goods in appropriate inventory locations.
• Prepare and stage finished, outbound materials for shipment
• Load outbound trucks for shipment.
• Unload inbound trucks of raw material and deliver to required locations across the plant site.
• Properly use common warehouse tools and equipment such as hand-held scanners, forklifts, and pallet jacks.
• General housekeeping of the work areas.
• Participate in all warehouse safety and security programs and activities
• Perform cycle counts.
• Supply all documentation needed to complete shipping and billing requirements.
• Inspect product to verify conformance to internal specifications.
• Inspect, operate and clean mobile equipment such as bobcats and forklifts as needed.
• Follows all company safety, environmental and quality procedures and standards.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Special Features

• Frequent pushing, and pulling
• Ability to lift 50lbs.
• Frequent bending, twisting, reaching, and lifting
• Frequent forklift truck driving
• Stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Work at heights, climb stairs and ladders.
• Work in tight and closed in spaces.
• Wear all required personal protective equipment, including but not limited to a respirator.
• Work in an area of intense or continuous noise.
• Work in an area with non-hazardous and hazardous materials
• Work in areas that are dusty.

Requirements

Knowledge, skills and experience

• A High School diploma or GED is required. An associate's degree (or higher) from a technical program is strongly preferred.
• 2 years' experience in a chemical manufacturing environment preferred.
• Previous experience operating forklifts and other powered industrial equipment is preferred.
• Must have a level of proficiency with the Internet, Email, and Microsoft.
• Must demonstrate an acceptable level of business acumen.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication.
• Analytical, critical-thinking, technical, and problem-solving skills and abilities.