Shipping Specialist Job Description
Shipping specialist
provides orientation training on current Windows, Microsoft Office and other Firm-related software, in collaboration with the Human Resources Department.
Shipping Specialist Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Maintains knowledge of current trends in the field
Assist with international shipping documents
Provides input for setting work requests priorities
Work from prints, pick lists, and standard methods and procedures
Select appropriate materials to accommodate a variety of shapes and sized to strap, brace, reinforce, space, and secure, contents to assure maximum protection for domestic and export destinations
Use hand truck, stock ladder
Process standard shipment within 1 days of material being turned in from Testing or pulling material request in support of integration if a new build LOM is submitted, the warehouse has 5 days from the time the LOM is received to deliver the material to integration
Process all Lubricants and Petroleum Equipment packaged orders
Oversees incoming/outgoing shipments for identification and damage
Coordinates and confirms receipt/shipping documentation for internal/external customers
Shipping Specialist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Shipping Specialist
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: IATA, DOT, IMDG, DG, CFR, D.O.T, IMGD
Education for Shipping Specialist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the shipping specialist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and High School Degree in Education, Business, General Education, Associates, Supply Chain Management, Science, Technical, Manufacturing, Engineering, Industrial Engineering
Skills for Shipping Specialist
Desired skills for shipping specialist include:
DOT
MS Office
Specifically Excel
SAP and Microsoft Office
Attends appropriate training programs to remain current on delivery
Current trends in the field
Database software
HAZCOM/HAZMAT
Health/safety and related issues
IATA
Desired experience for shipping specialist includes:
Good Communication (written & oral) skills required
Knowledge of basic dock procedures
Knowledge of FedEx, UPS, Lone Star Overnight
The ability to use computer and web-based systems to input, access, modify, or output information or to execute programs or analyses with a willingness to learn new applications (e.g., PC-based tools, Microsoft applications, web-based applications)
Identifies carrier for shipments and coordinates requirements
Verifies accuracy of incoming/outgoing shipment
Shipping Specialist Examples
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Shipping Specialist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a shipping specialist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for shipping specialist
- Keep track of pallets available for LTL & trailer load manifest
- Make copies of manifest, LTL's and trailer loads to send to truck lines
- Ensure commercial invoices are prepared and sent with Export shipments
- Monitor the conveyor line for inbound totes
- Train in all Sortation/Packing/Shipping duties to be able to fill in as Lead Person
- Insure all TAT’s ship
- Solves problems for QWRT Specialist
- Maintain equipment storage areas to ensure that inventory is protected
- Arrange and prioritize picking tickets
- Maintain picking sheets to make sure all systems match
Qualifications for shipping specialist
- Experience with SAP, Agile, and Salesforce.com is a plus
- Must be available to work long hours under stressful conditions at end of quarters
- Experience with MiniTab, Microsoft Project, Solidworks, MatrixOne, Agile, QAD
- General knowledge of machines and equipment functionality, and how tools could be used on such equipment/machines
- Assign numbers to tickets for shipments
- Verify shipping documents for accuracy
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Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of shipping specialist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for shipping specialist
- Maintain freight bills for and arranges truck shipments
- Perform packing and shipping to fill customer orders
- Accurately maintains records and documentation
- Ensure compliance with GMP and MMP
- Most have a friendly and personable deameanor as this position does have high visibility within the organzation
- Process all truck loads and customer picks up by ensuring deliveries are posted and documents are created (packing list, BOL, customs invoice)
- Processes small parcel shipments (i.e., United Parcel Service, Federal Express )
- Maintains various files and records
- Identifies systems and procedures designed to improve operations
- Prepares daily management reports, and weekly mileage reports for state fuel tax reporting
Qualifications for shipping specialist
- Ability to move objects weighing up to 40 lbs
- Minimum of 2 years mortgage related experience required
- Must be able to work regularly scheduled hours, arriving at scheduled reporting time and at the prescribed time after any breaks or lunch periods
- Must be able to work overtime on short notice, as required
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in packaging and shipping
- Candidates must have a minimum of two years of experience working in a distribution environment, preferably in an administrative type function
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of shipping specialist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for shipping specialist
- Responsible for coordinating the packaging and shipping of finished products to customers
- Transfers approved raw material to appropriate warehouse locations
- Issue raw material from the warehouse to the production floor
- Perform data entry in the ERP system for all material received or issued from the warehouse
- Meet with the Service Inventory Specialist to plan material issues from the warehouse
- Keep storeroom neat and orderly
- Advise Inventory Specialist and/or Inventory/Logistics Manager of any large material variances
- Relieve material shortages to the production floor
- Prepare storeroom for bi-annual physical inventory and coordinate pre-count efforts
- Ensure close out is on time related to your assigned area and close out is completed correctly for carrier
Qualifications for shipping specialist
- Candidates must also have strong written and oral communication skills
- Candidates must be able to lift 50 lbs
- Lean manufacturing required
- Root cause analysis (5 Why analysis, cause and effect diagrams)
- Minimum 1 - 3 years of environmental management experience
- Three to five years of relevant education or experience in inventory management, logistics, or a related field (required)
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of shipping specialist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for shipping specialist
- Communicate with all other departments ensuring you are getting your orders in a timely manner
- Communicate the status of reworks with the production department
- Monitor conveyor and the divert lines for inbound totes and look for totes needed for batches
- Ensure Sales Demo equipment is appropriately packed to support the demanding demo/sales schedule (class B medical supplies, units)
- Prepare and carefully package all sales/ops related TFX shipments, adhering to strict quality and regulatory control methods for items on packing lists
- Print all shipping related (packing lists, regulatory labels) documentation associated with TraumaFX shipments and apply appropriate markings to all shipments as appropriate
- Track shipments and shipment costs in the tracking system (SalesForce)
- Liaise with shipping companies to garner the best pricing for all shipments
- Assist with the demo unit make ready and final pack out of all sales related shipments
- Assist with inventory tracking and inventory control tasks that support the Field Service Representatives and Warranty related RMAs for customers
Qualifications for shipping specialist
- Previous experience with shipping documents and picking sheets is required
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Excel is required
- Pack Materials for shipping
- Minimum 6 years of warehouse/inventory experience experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment
- Required to regularly lift up to 50 pounds or lift and/or move over 100 pounds with assistance
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and procedure instructions
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a shipping specialist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for shipping specialist
- Maintain adequate office related inventory
- Coordinate all office related repairs with office building management and appropriate vendors
- Manage PCARD process related to purchases
- Must work closely with stockroom, shipping, and manufacturing to ensure MPS and Slot Plan requirements are aligned
- File AES documentation with Government
- Prepare packages for shipment
- Accurately attach shipping labels on packages
- Cleans and maintain inventory of shipping supplies in work area(s)
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineer, International Trade, International Business or related field of study
- At least 2 years of experience in packaging, material planning, production control, warehouse or outbound
Qualifications for shipping specialist
- Experience in managing and prioritizing multiple responsibilities
- English or bilingual
- Service- open minded
- Must have a high school diploma, college degree preferred, not required
- Must be familiar with all products lines and customer base
- Must be familiar with the data works system and be able to input and retrieve data