Material Expeditor

Material Expeditor

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As a qualified nonprofit agency operating within the Ability One program, Service Source hires persons with significant disabilities. For the majority of direct labor positions, Service Source will obtain documentation of a significant disability as per the JWOD Act.

Salary/Hourly Rate: $30.64

The Material Expeditor works closely with the customers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in arranging domestic & foreign shipments to and from Boulder. This is completed with close coordination among 3rd party shipping providers. This includes shipping to and from this facility to other facilities and from other facilities to facilities unrelated to this Boulder Campus.

This position should be expected to be proficient with power tools such drills, saws, and various hand tools. Experience in working with lumber is required as this position is expected to construct custom crates and pallets to ensure smooth and safe shipment of various scientific equipment and samples.

• Communicate with clients to prepare shipments.
• Package shipments appropriately, this includes Hazmat related shipments.
• Construct crates, boxes and modify pallets.
• Prepare shipping paperwork.
• Face to face, email, and phone communication directly with customers.

• Assist Material Handler and warehouse staff as needed.
• Cover Warehouse front counter as needed.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

• Preferred:
  General knowledge of shipping functions.
• Required:
  
  high school diploma or GED.
• Preferred:
  Hazardous Material & Dangerous Goods training & certification.
• Required:
  
  General ability to use tools, saws, nail guns, etc. for building crates or shipment preparation.
• Required:
  
  Forklift training.
• Required:
  
  Truck driving ability.

• Ability to communicate well by phone or email.
• Have moderate to good computer skills.
• Attention to detail, especially with forms and paperwork.
• Ability to juggle and prioritize many different shipment requests and still complete deadlines.
• Ability to complete shipments quickly due to a lot of "rush" requests.
• Working well with others, especially the Receiving crew.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and sit. The employee may occasionally lift or move products and supplies, up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

• Health coverage for you and your family through Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
• Financial protection with 100% company paid Disability, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.
• A 403(b)-Retirement plan in which the company matches dollar for dollar on a generous percentage matching up to 3% of your contribution.
• Tax advantages through Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts that allow you to pay for specific healthcare and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• To help you manage your work and life needs, we offer an Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Program, and Tuition Assistance.
• A generous paid time-off program in which the benefits increase based on…