Shipping Specialist - Fort Worth, TX

Job Description

Location:

Fort Worth, Texas

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• Processes Capital, Spares, Service, Repair and Transfer orders in the ERP system daily.
• Prepares all shipping documentation for domestic and international shipments including export documents, bill of lading, pick list and custom documents.
• Coordinating warranty shipments with Service, Repair Departments and vendor returns.
• Arranges transportation for all shipments and secures freight costs as required.
• Provides accurate and complete shipping records.
• Operates machinery safely and reports any equipment maintenance or problems to supervisor.
• Notifies appropriate departments of any discrepancies and/or problems with material.
• Mentors and trains other personnel.
• Verifies inbound/outbound material is compliant with order or purchase order requirements before packaging or loading.
• Prepares shipments including boxing, weighing, labeling and consolidating orders when necessary.
• Maintains warehouse clean and orderly.
• Interfaces professionally with multiple departments:
  Sales, Service, Repair, QA, Inspection, Purchasing, Manufacturing & Planning.
• Works with Sales Department, Project Management and Accounting to resolve shipping issues.
• Achieves same day order turns and shipping measurement standards established by the Inventory Manager.
• Works with Material Handlers to achieve the proper priority of orders to be pulled and packaged for shipment.
• Responds to after‑hours calls with applicable documents, transport arrangements and inventory records (rotational responsibility).
• Follows all company and corporate policies, procedures, and programs, including process map, support processes and HSE requirements.
• Maintains warehouse supplies and submits requisitions to Inventory Manager.
• Owns, organizes, and maintains personal, company equipment and work area professionally and attends scheduled HSE training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Works extra hours daily and on weekends as required.
• Works in a non‑air‑conditioned warehouse environment with PPE.
• Enforces all safety and environmental policies and programs; uses personal safety devices as required; reports any activities that could be detrimental to safety or productivity; reports injuries when they occur.
• Willing to be cross‑trained and to train others.
• Maintains working knowledge of operating systems related to Inventory, Shipping, and Material Handling functions.
• Operates material handling equipment; achieves and maintains forklift operator certification and uses safe working practices.
• Reads and understands production routers and blueprints.
• Operates company forklifts and is capable of achieving and maintaining certification for such equipment.
• Collaborates with colleagues and shares information to complete tasks and eliminate roadblocks.
• Repetitively bends, stoops, and squats; stands for prolonged periods.
• Lifts up to 50 pounds.

• High School diploma or GED (preferred).
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Strong and professional interpersonal and communication skills; communicates in a professional manner across multiple departments and media with changing priorities.
• Self‑motivated and maintains a productive environment by bringing everyone’s ideas forward for the benefit of the team.
• Effective time management and organizational skills; manages multiple responsibilities efficiently.
• Collaborates effectively with cross‑functional teams and external suppliers.
• Detail oriented with a commitment to accuracy in documentation and procedures.
• Stays updated on changing customer requirements and industry regulations.
• Proficient in relevant software tools and applications, including Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Oracle, ARAMEX, Rulewave, Allyn a plus.
• Knowledgeable in Shipping and Warehouse practices; pack‑out practices including documentation for international shipments, DOT, LTL, and transport permit regulations.
• Positive attitude in challenging tasks; works as a team with co‑workers to tackle tasks together.

Minimum

Education Required:

High School/GED

Job Category:
Operations

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