Shipping & Receiving Expert

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates and schedules all outbound loads and coordinates with sales and production

• Determines proper loading order and placement of product

• Verifies shipping documents and records any discrepancies

• Set up all loads to be shipped by common carrier with outside freight companies

• Coordinates routing of orders and dispatches carrier with orders and appropriate delivery instructions consistent with the customer receiving times

• Ensures all internal/external paperwork meets all Universal as well as DOT regulations and procedures

• Documents any shortage on orders, investigate reasons for occurrence and informs sales and admin of the shortage

• Takes and acts upon all calls for tracing and/or expediting orders

• Maintains proper documentation and records of incoming and outgoing shipments

• May assist in loading and unloading material from trucks or carts

• Prepares various reports and correspondence as required

• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma/GED

• Minimum 6 months of experience in shipping and receiving or related areas

• Working knowledge of standard DOT concepts, regulations, practices, and procedures

• Working knowledge of proper loading techniques, weight limitations, and company procedures

• Working knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook

• Basic knowledge of lumber math, lumber grades, and species

• Successful completion of forklift driver licensing process

• Preferred understanding of company policies, practices, and procedures

• Must be at least 18 years of age

Compensation & Benefit Information: 

Hourly/Salary Pay Range: $19.00 - $25.00 annually dependent on experience* *pay range may be adjusted depending on cost-of-living Bonus/Incentive Pay (appropriate item below would be inserted based on the job):

A discretionary annual bonus based on Company and business unit performance may also be provided. 

Benefits currently offered to our employees:

• Medical insurance 

• Health savings account with company contribution 

• Dental insurance 

• Vision insurance 

• Basic and voluntary life insurance 

• Disability insurance 

• 401(k) plan with company match 

• Paid vacation and holidays 

• Stock purchase program with employee discount 

• Educational reimbursement 

• Wellness programs and challenges 

• Other supplemental benefits (Create Job Requisition Event)