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A leading company in the shipping sector is looking for a Shipping Supervisor to manage shipping activities, ensure compliance with company policies, and train staff. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and at least two years of relevant experience, demonstrating strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
DESCRIPTION:
• Provide direct interaction with team members involved in shipping. Assisting and guiding employees on issues related to the shipping department.
• Ensure deadlines are met, adhere to company policies and procedures, and responsible for employee training.
• Records shortages and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.
• Examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items.
• Puts identifying information on containers, weighs, or measures items of outgoing shipments to verify information against travelers or other records.
• Assemble/coordinate wooden or cardboard containers or selects preassembled containers.
• Attach Bills of Lading to shipping containers.
• Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
• Reports any unsafe conditions to Supervisor/Management.
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Responsible for cleanliness of work area and the general housekeeping of the Company.
• Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
• High School Diploma, or General Education Degree (GED).
• 2 years of experience required.
• General computer knowledge.
• High degree of diplomacy and the ability to deal with and influence persons in all types of positions required.
• Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Work with minimum supervision and strong problem-solving skills.
• Must understand and have good packaging knowledge of products.