Driver; 1st shift

Shipping Operator - 1st Shift Driver

Title: Shipping Operator

Status: Hourly

Shift: 1st, 5am - 1pm

Reports To: Shipping Manager

Location: Mentor

Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred, and may be substituted by experience.

Work Experience: Minimum of 1-year experience in a shipping & receiving environment. Must be qualified and certified to operate a forklift truck (training provided). Clerical/Computer ability required.

• Computer skills required.
• Time Management skills.
• Able to meet deadlines and be accountable for daily shipments.
• Able to work flexible hours including weekends and off hours to support customer shipments.
• Have strong sense of urgency with the ability to work independently.
• Maintain a positive relationship with vendors, suppliers, customers, contractors, and operations.
• Excellent verbal, written, and documentation skills.
• Ability to understand and interpret SOPs, EPs, and detailed work instructions.

• Responsible for satisfying all quality and productivity requirements in the most cost-effective manner.
• Drive company delivery vehicle between vendors and other designated areas.
• Work with management and quality to determine what is required for weekly shipment plans.
• Problem solving on any shipment errors.
• Follow and enforce all safety rules.

• Identifies, implements, and tracks cost reduction activities for trucking related issues.
• Coordinate shipping and trucking companies and prepare shipment paperwork, including Customs documentation for all PCC customers.
• Prepares labels, waybills, export declarations, certifications, special attachments, government forms, BOL.
• Affixes shipping labels on packed cartons.
• Prepare final outgoing shipments including weighing, quantity, verification, banding, commercial documents, and loading on to common carrier trucks.
• Proactively communicates issues, shortages, or problems to Operations Manager, indirect purchasing, and/or Customer Services Representatives.
• Track inventory on shipping containers and supplies.
• Determine method of shipment, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
• Maintain inventory of dock supplies - corrugated container/miscellaneous dock supplies.
• Monitor forklift daily checks and report any findings.
• Monitor truck traffic to align with business needs.
• Organizes work for smooth operations. Ensure that required documentation is maintained.
• Provide the shift-to-shift communication link in order to keep all team members working toward the same goals.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere.
• Meet the specific requirements of the efficiency standard as established by supervision.
• Any and all additional responsibilities as required or assigned.