Shipping Operator (1st shift)

Davita Inc.; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is seeking a 1st shift Shipping Operator in Mentor, Ohio. This full-time position operates from 5 AM to 1 PM and involves coordinating shipments, ensuring quality, and operating forklifts. Candidates should have strong computer skills, time management abilities, and be able to work independently while maintaining positive vendor relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-year experience in shipping & receiving.
• Must be qualified and certified to operate a forklift.
• Ability to meet deadlines and be accountable.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate customer shipments.
• Responsible for quality and productivity.
• Prepare labels and shipping documents.

Skills

Computer skills

Time Management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Country

United States of America

State / County

Ohio

City

Mentor

Division

Airfoils

Company

Mentor/Painesville

Function

Materials

Workplace Type

On-Site

Position type

Full Time

Opportunity ID

17685

Company Profile

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Job Description

1st shift Shipping Operator

Title: Shipping Operator

Status: Hourly

Shift: 1st, 5am - 1pm

Reports To: Shipping Manager

Location: Mentor

Education: Ahigh school diploma or equivalent is preferred, and may be substituted by experience.

Work Experience: Minimum of 1-year experience in a shipping & receiving environment. Must be qualified and certified to operate a forklift truck (training provided). Clerical/Computer ability required.

Requirements:

• Computer skills required.
• Time Management skills.
• Able to meet deadlines and be accountable for daily shipments.
• Able to work flexible hours including weekends and off hours to support customer shipments.
• Have strong sense of urgency with the ability to work independently.
• Maintain a positive relationship with vendors, suppliers, customers, contractors, and operations.
• Excellent verbal, written, and documentation skills.
• Ability to understand and interpret SOPs, EPs, and detailed work instructions.

Responsibility:

• Responsible for satisfying 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 what is required for 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.

Specific Duties:

• Identifies, implements, and tracks cost reduction activities for trucking related issues.
• Coordinate shipping and trucking companies and prepare shipment paperwork, including Customs documentation for all 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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To be qualified to work in this facility, a successful applicant must be a U.S. Person, as defined in those regulations, and able to supply evidence of that qualification prior to starting work or be authorized to receive controlled information under a specific license or permission from the relevant government agency. The U.S. export control regulations define a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), and certain categories of Asylees and Refugees.