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Laboratory Equipment Manufacturing

Shipping/Receiving Specialist I

Madison, WIOnsiteFull TimeEntry-level (exp-based)$19–$22 /hrPosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • shipping
  • receiving
  • warehouse operations
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Office
  • ERP systems
  • forklift operation
  • safety rules

Nice to have

  • foreign shipping procedures
  • Pacejet
  • CSI

Role summary

The Shipping/Receiving Specialist I is responsible for managing all aspects of incoming and outgoing shipments, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. This role involves receiving materials, verifying counts and conditions, preparing stock for orders, and delivering merchandise to internal departments. Key duties include determining shipment methods, affixing labels, assembling containers, unpacking shipments, and maintaining accurate records and inventory. The specialist will also interact with various internal departments and external carriers, maintain warehouse cleanliness and organization, and operate warehouse equipment. Proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and ERP systems is required, along with forklift operation experience.

MISSION

Receives incoming materials and equipment; verifies count, accuracy and condition, and prepares material for order. Pulls stock from inventory, prepares for and delivers warehouse merchandise to internal departments. Maintains accurate records and filing systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Shipping/Receiving duties:

  • Handles all aspects of shipping and receiving while keeping accurate records.
  • Determines method of shipment, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes and rates.
  • Affixes shipping labels on cartons or pallets identifying shipping information, using proper equipment.
  • Selects and assembles proper shipping containers using proper shipping fillers.
  • Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages/overages and rectifies all situations.
  • Routes items appropriately to internal departments.
  • Maintains cycle counts.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Interacts with Production, Purchasing, Customer Service, and Sales personnel to ensure timely shipment and receipt of products.
  • Interact with transport personnel such as UPS, FEDEX, DHL and other common carriers.
  • Maintain housekeeping in work area and warehouses. Ensure inventory is properly stored, aisles kept free of obstructions and trash is picked up and properly disposed.
  • Assist Facilities group with seasonal activities.
  • Operate powered industrial trucks and hand equipment to handle and transport materials or load and unload trucks.
  • Upkeep of all warehouses to include shelf labeling, tracking and general cleanliness.
  • Upkeep of all warehouse aisles-nothing on the floor, nothing hanging over the shelving.
  • Generate various documents using Microsoft Windows.
  • Observe required safety rules.
  • Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

  • High School Graduate (or GED)

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Minimum 6 months in shipping, receiving and warehouse operations preferred.
  • Forklift operation experience.

SKILLS OR KNOWLEDGE

  • Computer operation, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, ERP systems.
  • Familiarity with basic warehouse and shipping machines and tools.

PHYSICAL ABILITY

  • Ability to liftup-to75 lbs.

OTHER

  • Regular attendance and punctuality.
  • Ability to be on your feet all day.
  • Ability to work well with others on a team.
  • Ability to acquire new skills and to accommodate change in the workplace.
  • Become forklift certified within 2 weeks of hire.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE DESIRED

  • Experience with foreign shipping procedures preferred.
  • Familiarity with Pacejet and CSI.
  • Forklift experience.
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