Shipping Coordinator & Forklift Operator

Precision Castparts Corp.; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. in Mentor, Ohio seeks a shipping & receiving associate responsible for scheduling shipments, coordinating trucking, and ensuring on-time deliveries.

The role requires forklift operation certification, clerical skills, and the ability to work its flexible hours. The ideal candidate will meet deadlines, maintain accurate shipment documentation, and collaborate with vendors, production control, and sales to support weekly commitments while adhering to safety rules and

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in shipping & receiving.
• Must be qualified and certified to operate a forklift truck.
• Clerical/computer ability required.
• Able to meet deadlines and ensure daily shipments.
• Flexibility to work weekends and off hours to support customer shipments.
• Strong sense of urgency; ability to work independently.
• Maintain positive relationships with vendors, suppliers, customers, contractors, and operations.
• Excellent verbal, written, and documentation skills.
• Ability to interpret SOPs, EPs, and detailed work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Satisfy all quality and productivity requirements in the most cost-effective manner.
• Schedule/coordinate customer shipments and trucking needs.
• Work with management and quality to determine weekly shipment plans.
• Work with Production Control/Sales to meet weekly customer commitments for casting sales.
• Problem solving on any shipment errors.
• Follow and enforce all safety rules.
• Identify cost reduction activities for trucking related issues.
• Coordinate shipping and trucking companies and prepare shipment paperwork, including Customs documentation for PCC customers.
• Prepares labels, waybills, export declarations, certifications, special attachments, government forms, BOL.
• Affixes shipping labels on packed cartons
• Prepare final outgoing shipments including weighing, quantity, verification, banding, commercial documents, and loading on to common carrier trucks
• Track and provide PODs to customers/vendors
• Proactively communicates issues, shortages, or problems to Operations Manager, indirect purchasing, and/or Customer Services Representatives;
• Track inventory on shipping containers and supplies
• Determine method of shipment, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates
• Invoice customer shipments as needed
• Maintain inventory of dock supplies - corrugated container/miscellaneous dock supplies
• Monitor forklift daily checks and report any findings
• Monitor truck traffic to align with business needs.
• Organizes work for smooth operations. Ensure that required documentation is maintained.
• Provide the shift to shift communication link in order to keep all team members working toward the same goals
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere
• Meet the specific requirements of the efficiency standard as established by supervision
• Any and all additional responsibilities as required or assigned.

Skills

Shipping & Receiving

Forklift operation

Clerical/Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Precision Castparts Corp. in Mentor, Ohio seeks a shipping & receiving associate responsible for scheduling shipments, coordinating trucking, and ensuring on-time deliveries.

The role requires forklift operation certification, clerical skills, and the ability to work its flexible hours. The ideal candidate will meet deadlines, maintain accurate shipment documentation, and collaborate with vendors, production control, and sales to support weekly commitments while adhering to safety rules and