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Shipping-Receiving Assistant
Ref No.: 25-251731
Location: Lorain, Ohio
Position Type:Contract
Start Date / End Date: 05/13/2025 to 05/15/2026
Shipping- Receiving Assistant
Location - Lorain, OH 44052
Duration - 12+ contract with possibility of extension or FTE
Shift - Standard (M-F)

Duties:
  • Perform shipping duties daily.
  • Coordinate activities required to verify and keep records on shipments.
  • Receive returns, arrange collection, and provide tracking.
  • Label and palletize shipments for safe shipping.
  • Assemble and pack orders for dispatch.
  • Load and unload incoming truck lines.
  • Complete deliveries and pickups.
  • Maintain shipping/receiving areas in neat and orderly manner.
  • Clean out excess cardboard, strapping and pallets daily.
  • Docks inside and out must be kept swept, trash picked up and unnecessary pallets put away.
  • Perform backup as needed.
  • Follow department policies, procedures and objectives for continuous quality improvement and safety.
  • Assist with production needs as needed.
  • Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
  • Support ISO Quality System and Policy, continuous Improvement efforts and utilize Lean Manufacturing Principles.
  • Receive incoming shipments physically and in IQMS.
  • Keep current with all aspects of shipping vendors' software on computer, which includes email notifications, international paperwork.
  • Perform incoming material inspections and checks when required
  • Able to respond to customer demand through personal commitment when required
  • Check items to be shipped against sales or work orders to ascertain quantities, destinations and routing are correct.
  • Contact carriers to make arrangements and issue instructions for shipping and delivery of products.
  • Help trace, track and provide proof of deliveries when needed.
  • Be proficient with carrier's web sites
  • Prepare necessary documentation to route shipments
  • To work within all areas in a professional manner

Skills:
  • Ability to use a forklift and hand truck.
  • Can involve lifting to 25kgs or 40lbs.
  • Interpersonal skills, team working skills and good communication skills.
  • Current full UK or US driving license

Education:
  • High School equivalency, 2–4-year technical degree or BA degree preferred.
  • Two or more years' experience in shipping, receiving, and/or warehouse preferred.

Minimum Degree Required:
  • Completed High School (Diploma or GED)

Skills and Experience:

Required Skills:
  • Shipping
  • Inspections
  • Shipping/Receiving
  • Administrative/Computer
  • Forklift

Additional Skills:
  • Quality System
  • ISO
  • Documentation
  • Collection
  • Dispatch