Shipping Operator (2nd Shift)

Job Title:  Shipping Operator (2nd Shift)

SUMMARY

Ensure accountability, transparency, and effective communication cross-functionally and within his/her team while ensuring information is timely, clear and accurate. He/she will foster a team ownership culture that ensures compliance with all Corporate and Local policies, procedures and regulations. He/she must supply the highest level of both internal and external customer service within the workplace.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

This is a representative sample -- not to imply a complete listing of all responsibilities and tasks.

• Maintain output and ensure quality while pulling and loading customer orders.
• Unload inbound shipments and transport to appropriate storage areas.
• Track work and adjust to meet changing requirements.
• Make sure what is needed for shipment each day is pulled and ready for shipment in advance.
• Maintain housekeeping, productivity, quality, and ensure safety.
• Foster an environment focused on Continuous Improvement.
• Establish workflow between associates, to optimize efficiency & productivity.
• Team based department.
• Performs additional duties as requested, needed, or assigned.

ABILITY TO

• Communicate clearly and effectively with co-workers, Supervisors and Managements.
• Work independently with little or no supervision and be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and a team player.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram record data or schedule form.
• Physically able to work hands-on in a manufacturing environment – manual dexterity, visual acuity, and speed.
• Displays ability to work in highly productive, constantly changing environment.
• Lifting and moving of rolls is necessary.
• Forklift and Standing lift operating is required.
• Properly load and secure freight for transport to our customers.
• Solid leadership skills; able to lead by example and effective communicating.
• Exceptional work performance and attendance record is a must.
• Effectively execute tasks.
• Ability to multi-task and quickly adapt to a changing environment.
• Keep work area clean and tidy.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and six months to one-year position-related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Skilled knowledge or direct experience in Material Handling and/or Shipping processes is a plus.