Shipping & Receiving Supervisor

Position Summary

The Shipping & Receiving Supervisor, will manage and focus on executing receiving, shipping and exprot compliance initiatives, policies, and programs while developing and maintaining department production goals.

Reporting Relationships

The Shipping & Receiving Supervisor will report to the Production Control Manager.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Compares identifying information and counts, weighs or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records both Domestic and International.
• Affixes shipping labels on packed cartons or stencils identifying shipping information on cartons.
• Assembles wooden or cardboard containers or selects pre-assembled containers.
• Places items into containers
• Nails covers on wooden crates and binds containers with metal tape.
• Stamps, stencils or glues identifying information and shipping instructions onto crates or containers.
• Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.
• Operates forklift or uses handtruck to move, convey, or hoist shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage or work area.
• Reads shipping order to determine quantity.
• Performs clerical tasks including input into the computer.
• Unpacks incoming shipments.
• Counts articles in shipment.
• Examines shipments for defects and shortages.
• Attaches identification data onto article.
• Compare information on requisitions, invoices and packing lists to material received or issued to verify accuracy of order.
• Observes loading of conveyance to determine conformance to loading patterns and prevent shifting or damage to materials of products during transit.
• Verifies materials loaded or unloaded against the bill of lading.
• Assembles materials.
• Bolts heavy pieces to bottom of container or skid.
• Wraps and pads product with excelsior, paper or other packing material.
• Nails cover on crate.
• Wraps and tightens meal bands around crate.
• Repairs broken crates.
• Counts items to be packed to ensure compliance with shipping orders
• Moves container to shipping area and moves lumber, paper and other wrapping supplies to crating area
• Coordinates pick ups and deliveries with customers and logistic companies
• Manage export shipments in compliance with ITAR requirements
• Report international shipments to U.S. Customs
• Available to work weekends as needed and month end Saturdays
• Other duties as assigned by supervision
  
  

Required Skills

• Forklift certification
• Proven ability to supervise and manage a team
• Ability to lift a maximum of 35 pounds
• Knowledge of SOX, ITAR, EAR, CBP regulations
• Computer literate
• Familiar with logistics and transportation regulations
• Experience with international shipments a plus
• Must make business decisions and work well under pressure
  
  

Required Experience

5+ years related experience

Level Of Education

High School diploma/GED