Shipping Associate
Core
Verify and keep records on outgoing shipments, prepare items for shipment, and coordinate transportation.
Role type
shipping associate
Builds
outgoing goods from production and stock
Domain
logistics and supply chain
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
operating Hi-Lo trucks and hand-trucks, operating computer for data entry, lifting up to 80 pounds, packing and sealing materials, completing shipping documentation
Preferred skills
effective communication, conflict resolution
Technologies
UPS, FedEx, truck lines
Responsibilities
address and ship merchandise, organize in-stock and line-stock, coordinate with customer service on special shipping needs, order shipping supplies, prepare paperwork like bills of lading and packing slips, monitor inventory records, determine shipping methods, contact carrier representatives, pack and label materials
Seniority
entry-level to junior