Shipping and Receiving Operator

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter

Position: Shipping & Receiving Operator

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Hours: 10:00AM to 6:30PM

The S&R Operator is responsible for the pulling, packing and shipping of orders, requiring the preparation of shipping documents and proper labeling of hazardous materials. Work is performed under minimal supervision following established operating procedures. All work is reviewed for soundness, judgment, overall adequacy and accuracy. Establish knowledge of standard principles, concepts and techniques, works on a variety of shipping functions.

Responsibilities:

• Data entry required to support shipping, receiving and manufacturing functions to include: printing labels, packing slips, entering appropriate information into SAP and Atrion.
• Prepare appropriate documentation and make necessary carrier arrangements for shipment of goods (Fed-X, and all preferred carriers).
• Communicate shipment transactions and track shipments to manufacturing supervisors, customers, Inplants and other sites.
• Adhere to all company quality, environmental, departmental and safety policies and keep work area clean.
• Ship materials (Totes, Drums, Raw Materials, and Supplies), generate packing slip and Bill of Landing, create bar code labels, and put material to stock locations as directed.
• Pull orders for shipping utilizing FIFO method (rotating stock inventory by properly identifying and selecting the older batches first) in an efficient and timely fashion.
• Follows established safety and work procedures/ instructions and follows 5S guidelines to ensure that department is meeting all 5S standards.
• Correctly operate a fork lift in all applications of the department.
• Read open orders and identify items to be pulled for shipping
• Investigate shortages
• Oversees and orders department supplies.
• Notify supervisor and/or Inventory controller of any orders that are not filled or complete.
• Process all HazMat paperwork for export shipments as required and all non-conforming return materials.
• IATA trained and certified (international air transportation authority)
• IMDG trained and certified (international maritime dangerous goods)
• DOT/HazMat trained and certified (Dept. of transportation/Hazardous material transportation).

Experience & Education:

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• 1-2 years of warehouse experience.
• Ability to operate stand up fork lift
• Computer proficiency.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs.
• Good attention to detail and ability to prioritize.
• Experience in manufacturing environment.
• Strong math, detail, and organizational skills

Plus:

• Shipping experience

BENEFITS

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Employment agencies are an important component of our talent acquisition strategy, and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. We will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies for any employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Sun Chemical or directly to hiring managers in any form without a signed contract on file, and search engagement for that position, will be deemed unsolicited in nature, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired as a result of the referral or through other means. Additionally, any resume submitted without a contract in place will be considered property of Sun Chemical and no fees will be paid to the agency if the candidate is hired.

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