Shipping Specialist - 1st shift

ADP, Inc.; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary incentive

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Bergstrom Inc. in Rockford, IL is seeking a Shipping Specialist for 1st shift. You will prepare products for shipment, label containers, and load trucks using a forklift. The role requires attention to daily shipping priorities and accurate paperwork processing.

The position entails forklift operation, daily collaboration with logistics, and adherence to SOPs. This is a full-time on-site role with competitive hourly pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent education.
• At least 1 year in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous shipping and forklift experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prints and verifies daily shipping report for shipments.
• Prioritizes shipments by time, priority, and exceptions.
• Wraps, labels, and prepares shipments per SOPs.
• Monitors inbound/outbound shipping activities and paperwork.
• Schedules trucks via phone, computer, or portal.
• Loads trucks with forklift and cubing trailer space.
• Prints BOL, collects signatures, and gives paperwork to drivers.
• Updates electronic records and invoicing.
• Documents missed shipments/trucks and escalates.
• Communicates with customer service on issues.

Skills

Shipping experience

Forklift experience

Manufacturing experience

Education

High school education

Job description

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Shipping Specialist - 1st shift

Full Time Rockford, IL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1166

Salary Range: $18.00 To $22.00 Annually

1 st Shift - Monday – Friday 9am – 5:30pm

SUMMARY

The Shipping Specialist is responsible for ensuring all shipments due on a daily basis. This position is responsible for preparing products for shipment, labeling containers, and loading trucks utilizing a forklift.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prints and/or obtains a copy of the daily shipping report of what is to be shipped on that day
• Prioritizes and processes shipments according to shipping times, customer priority, and other mitigating exceptions.
• Wraps, labels, and prepares shipments according to departmental SOP’s.
• Monitors a company's incoming and outgoing shipping activities, including paperwork, package preparation, and logistics associated with timeframes and routing packages to appropriate carriers
• Works with and schedules trucks using phone, computer, or customer portal
• Loads trucks with forklift. Will load shipments utilizing available space as efficiently and economically as possible; also known as “cubing out” the trailer
• Prints bill of lading (BOL), obtains signatures, and provides necessary paperwork to drivers.
• Performs administrative tasks and advances electronic records of shipments via computer to invoicing
• Documents any missed shipments and/or missed trucks and escalates issues to supervisor
• Actively communicates with customer service and other internal parties on any other customer issues

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES

None.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High school education or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• 1 year of previous experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous shipping experience preferred.
• Forklift experience preferred.

The budgeted range for this role is $18 USD - $22USD per hour. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of the desired level of experience for the position. Bergstrom Inc. considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, Bergstrom’s discretionary incentive, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, fitness reimbursement, paid time off, and holidays.

Bergstrom Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunity without unlawful regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, marital status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, unfavorable discharge from military service, order of protection status, genetic information status, pregnancy, childbirth (or medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), work authorization status, or other protected group as provided by law.

1 st Shift - Monday – Friday 9am – 5:30pm

SUMMARY

The Shipping Specialist is responsible for ensuring all shipments due on a daily basis. This position is responsible for preparing products for shipment, labeling containers, and loading trucks utilizing a forklift.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prints and/or obtains a copy of the daily shipping report of what is to be shipped on that day
• Prioritizes and processes shipments according to shipping times, customer priority, and other mitigating exceptions.
• Wraps, labels, and prepares shipments according to departmental SOP’s.
• Monitors a company's incoming and outgoing shipping activities, including paperwork, package preparation, and logistics associated with timeframes and routing packages to appropriate carriers
• Works with and schedules trucks using phone, computer, or customer portal
• Loads trucks with forklift. Will load shipments utilizing available space as efficiently and economically as possible; also known as “cubing out” the trailer
• Prints bill of lading (BOL), obtains signatures, and provides necessary paperwork to drivers.
• Performs administrative tasks and advances electronic records of shipments via computer to invoicing
• Documents any missed shipments and/or missed trucks and escalates issues to supervisor
• Actively communicates with customer service and other internal parties on any other customer issues

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES

None.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High school education or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• 1 year of previous experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous shipping experience preferred.
• Forklift experience preferred.

The budgeted range for this role is $18 USD - $22USD per hour. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of the desired level of experience for the position. Bergstrom Inc. considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, Bergstrom’s discretionary incentive, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, fitness reimbursement, paid time off, and holidays.

Bergstrom Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunity without unlawful regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, marital status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, unfavorable discharge from military service, order of protection status, genetic information status, pregnancy, childbirth (or medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), work authorization status, or other protected group as provided by law.

1st Shift - Monday – Friday 9am – 5:30pm