Shipping and Receiving Traffic Assistant

United Performance Metals, Inc.; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

United Performance Metals, Inc. is seeking a Shipping Clerk to handle packing slips, BOLs, export documents, and final inspection of shipping paperwork. The role requires adherence to safety standards and coordination with carriers for export shipments.

You will assist sales with shipping and paperwork, organize the shipping floor, and help with loading/unloading trucks. The position requires a high school diploma or GED with 3+ years of related experience, plus proficiency with measuring tools

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 3+ years related experience or training.
• Experience with tape measures, micrometers, calipers, crane and forklift operations.
• Ability to read safety rules, manuals and write routine reports; communicate effectively.
• Strong math and reasoning skills to compute rates and dimensions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare packing slips, BOL and export documents when necessary.
• Conduct final inspection of all shipping paperwork.
• Coordinate activities for export shipments and inbound freight.
• Assist Sales department on shipping issues and with paperwork.
• Match paperwork with shipments and organize shipping floor daily.
• Assist with loading/unloading trucks and receiving non-conforming material.
• Operate UPS/FedEx shipments and maintain safety training records.
• Provide training support and handle routine communication with carriers.

Skills

Reading documents

Written communication

Reasoning ability

Mathematical skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

3+ years related experience

Tools

Tape measure

Micrometer

Calipers

Crane

Fork lift truck

Bander

Band cutters

Side Loader

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safety # 1
• Prepares packing slips, Bill of Lading (BOL) and export documents when necessary.
• Conducts final inspection of all company paperwork related to shipping.
• General housekeeping in accordance with the Traffic / Shipping expectations.
• Assists Sales department on shipping issues.
• Assists customers on paperwork issues such as reprinting, fixing, and emailing of the documents.
• Coordinates required activities for export shipments.
• Schedules inbound freight from the mills.
• Responsible for giving driving directions to carriers when they call.
• Responsible for maintaining information regarding NAFTA.
• Contacts carriers when items are ready for shipment.
• Utilizes freight tables to verify correct shipping cost.
• Processes all UPS / FedEx shipments via computer.
• Matches signed BOL with Sales order. Finalizes BOL if necessary.
• Assists Invoicing Clerk, if required.
• Prepares certifications in accordance with Sales order request.
• Assists with training of new personnel.
• Assists with loading and unloading of the trucks.
• Matches paperwork with shipment(s).
• Organizes shipping floor / stages daily shipments.
• Assists with receiving of the incoming freight.
• Assists in receiving and recording of non-conforming material.
• Loads and unloads turnstiles for 50” slitter and CTL.
• Assists with packaging of As Is orders.

Other Duties

• Housekeeping, sweep, pick up in shipping/receiving areas.
• Keep the scrap skids in order and deliver to the processor when a truckload is collected.
• Other Shipping/Receiving duties as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Must have a clean driving record to drive company truck. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) with three or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Prefer experience using and operating the following equipment and tools: Tape measure, Micrometer, Calipers, Crane, Fork lift truck, Bander, Band cutters and Side Loader.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Fork Truck Training, Crane Training, Shipping Training, Safety training, and fire Extinguisher Training.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.