Shipping Operator (1st shift)

Precision Castparts; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts in Mentor, OH is seeking a 1st shift Shipping Operator to coordinate daily shipments and prepare paperwork for trucking and customs as needed.

You will maintain accurate shipment documentation, track inventory, and communicate issues to Operations to keep shipping on schedule. The role requires forklift certification, 1 year shipping experience, and a strong sense of urgency to meet weekly commitments.

Qualifications

• Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred, may be substituted by experience.
• Work Experience: Minimum of 1 year in a shipping & receiving environment.
• Must be qualified and certified to operate a forklift truck (training provided).
• Clerical/Computer ability required.

Responsibilities

• Satisfy quality and productivity requirements in the most cost-effective manner.
• Schedule/coordinate customer shipments and trucking needs.
• Work with management and quality to determine requirements for weekly shipment plans.
• Meet weekly customer commitments for casting sales with Production Control/Sales.
• Problem solving on any shipment errors.
• Follow and enforce all safety rules.

Skills

Forklift Certification

Computer skills

Time management

Meet deadlines

Flexible hours

Vendor relations

Documentation skills

SOP comprehension

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

1st Shift Shipping Operator

Title: Shipping Operator

Status: Hourly

Shift: 1st, 5am - 1pm

Reports To: Shipping Manager

Location: Mentor

Education: A high 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.