Shipping Specialist I

Express Employment Professionals

White Bear Lake (MN)

On-site

USD 29,000 - 33,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals in Minnesota is seeking a warehouse shipping associate to handle outbound shipments and related tasks. You will verify contents, prepare routing documents, and use our ERP system and MS Office to ensure accuracy and timely delivery.

The role requires some forklift and material handling skills, a high school or GED, and at least one year of warehouse experience. On-site work with a day shift and competitive pay is offered.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required.
1 year warehouse experience preferred.
Experience with ERP, MS Word and Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

Verify shipment contents against records for accuracy.
Prepare documents and routing for materials.
Ship materials with accurate scanning and safe packaging.
Record shipment data such as weight and charges.
Coordinate with carriers to arrange shipping and delivery.
Operate forklift, pallet jack, and stretch wrapper (training provided).
Maintain safety and PPE compliance.
Assist in process improvement as needed.

Skills

Forklift operation

Pallet jack

Stretch wrapper

ERP system

Microsoft Word

Excel

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ERP System

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Job Duties

Hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 am -4:30 pm

Pay- $21-24/hour.

Verify and maintain records on outgoing shipments using our ERP system, Microsoft Office, and other third-party software.

Prepare items for shipment; duties include picking, assembling, addressing, and shipping finished goods; verifying, and arranging for the transportation of products.

Work requires some knowledge of process variables to produce a desired outcome with supervision.

Position Accountabilities

The following are essential job functions.

Examine shipment contents and compare them with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy.
Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, or shipping orders, to route materials.
Prepare materials/items for shipping with a proficient level of accuracy using the scanning process. Use best shipping practices consistently to ensure product arrives in good condition, reducing damage claims and loss.
Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes.
Confer or correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, or nonconformance to specifications.
Contact carrier representatives to make arrangements or to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.
Determine shipping methods, routes, or rates for materials to be shipped.
Compute amounts, such as space available, shipping, storage, or demurrage charges, using computer or price list.
Capable of picking orders in the warehouse with a high level of accuracy using the scanning process.
Maintains hazardous certification provided
Contribute to a safe and respectful work environment by complying with all safety rules, including wearing the required PPE.
Other related duties as assigned.