SUMMARY: Perform various shipping tasks including dispatch and shipment processing
ESSENTTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Process shipments using Avanti, FedEx Ship Manager, UPS software, drop shipments and freight shipments as needed
- Monitor emails, HelpDesk system and phones
- Process pickups and deliveries from the HelpDesk system or direct request
- Dispatch local pickups and deliveries and update the Daily Driver Schedule in real time
- Monitor Shipping Department staging lanes and Shipping Table for packages and/or skids to ship out
- Monitor Mailing Schedule and approve shipments to the Post Office and ALG shipments
- Compare Mailing Schedule with paperwork provided by driver
- Dispatch Driver
- Process in Avanti and add shipping charges
- Interact effectively with Shipping, Receiving and Warehouse staff and reassign as needed
- Process weekly Association orders and update Google Document
- Run report with all FedEx and UPS address correction charges
- Break down into customer related spreadsheets
- Forward spreadsheets to Project Manager, Data Manager and other involved managers/sales
- Occasionally operate dolly, pallet jack, or forklift for loading/unloading trucks or assisting in warehouse
- Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety and environmental requirements
- Maintain departmental housekeeping standards
- Work overtime as needed
- All other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
Basic computer skills
- Experience with Avanti, FedEx Ship Manager and UPS software, drop and freight shipments
- Knowledge of transport dispatch and shipment scheduling
- Forklift certified and pass recertification
- Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations such as the use of required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) e.g. gloves, hearing protection etc.
- Ability to read and understand written and verbal instructions as well as shipping documents e.g. BOL's and receipts
- Physical dexterity:
- Ability to stand, walk lift, bend, twist and stretch throughout the shift
- Ability to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
- Frequently lift and handle average weight items and up to 75lbs and push or pull up to 750lbs
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
- Tolerate a manufacturing environment with noise exposure to varying levels. (Hearing protection provided)
- Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises typically found in a warehouse environment.