Shipping & Receiving

Position Details

The Shipping and Receiving Associate is an integral part of our Facilities team based out of our Phibro Vaccine Omaha Office in Omaha, NE.

The Shipping and Receiving Associate will support the shipping department in the shipment and receipt of products and supplies.

Duties include labeling, stamping, shipping merchandise and material, receiving, unpacking, assembling, addressing, verifying, and recording merchandise and material into the JDE System and arranging for the transportation of products as well as assisting with various facility maintenance.

Prepare shipping documentation, maintain records for all incoming and outgoing shipments. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to :

Key Responsibilities

Print and prepare labels, postage, and other supporting documentation to prepare materials for shipping. Ensure label and tamper-proof bottles are secured for product shipments.

Become trained and maintain authorization for the shipping of hazardous materials.

Verify and utilize carriers that have the lowest shipping cost. Maintain computer programs for accurate shipping records on all carriers.

Support shipping department in the shipment packaging, preparation, loading, and unloading of supplies and product.

Deliver or route materials to proper departments using company truck, forklift, or carts. Check product against packing lists, match with correct purchase order numbers, and enter items into JDE System.

Assist with product inventory in cooler by organizing and maintaining shelf-life rotation and available storage containers.

Key Competencies

Accepting DirectionCollaborativeCommunicating EffectivelyFollowing Policies and ProceduresManaging TimePerforming Physical or Mechanical TasksPrioritizing and Organizing WorkWorking Safely

Skills

Ability to maintain job task concentration in a busy, distracting environment.Acceptable attendance to meet all company standards and requirements.

Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.Able to use various hand tools.Able to satisfactorily complete all safety related training required to execute job functions.

Able to safely operate forklifts and front end loaders.

Education & Experience

Education and / or Experience : High School diploma or GED equivalency. 2 years of shipping and receiving experience.

Skills : Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, and other office procedures and terminology.

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Using computers and computer systems and programs, set up functions, enter data, or process information in Excel and Word.

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Production and Processing : Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Physical Demands, Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment : Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment such as forklifts and trucks during work schedule.

Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Requires lifting to 70 pounds. Assist in the facility maintenance including any emergencies which may require weekends / nights.

Must work in a cold storage room for extended periods, have a valid driver's license and forklift certified.

Work Environment : Office, warehouse, and cold storage room.

Physical Requirements

Reach upwardRequired to climb frequentlyRequired to lift or carry 21 to 50 lbsRequired to push or pull 21 to 50 lbsRequired to sit frequentlyRequired to stand frequentlyRequired to talk or hear constantlyRequired to use hands constantlySpecific vision abilities include distance visionSpecific vision abilities include depth perceptionSpecific vision abilities include close visionSpecific vision abilities include perpheral visionRequired to walk frequently