ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of their teams. These results are achieved by:
- Ensure the close out & dispatch of all shipments through the Ops Team and Directly
- Ensure all international shipments have international documents, including the collection of Shipper’s Export Declarations. File EEI when applicable.
- Identify International Shipments as a priority for all outbound shipping
- Create Hazmat documents and ensure proper labeling by all parties
- Daily review of carrier equipment needs and door assignments while engaging daily with all carriers
- Communicate with carriers for swaps / live loads
- Review all internal / external documentation requests for LTL / TL shipments, including carrier tracking or pro number updates as required
- Ensure that all outbound cold chain orders each have a printed packing list for purposes of scheduling the required carrier
- Ensure proper trailer temperature set points for all cold chain shipments and the required temperature is noted on the bill of lading and/or manifest
- Reconcile open orders report with outbound / staged freight throughout the day with the Ops Team in the assigned building
- Manage any Mode conversions
- Communicate with Transportation & Ops teams regarding any staged freight, Express runs and city runs
- Ensure operations are correctly loading onto every trailer through direct validation of laod
- Manage communications where advanced shipment notice details are required
- Work Group Leadership and Supervisory Backup
- Directing, instructing, guiding, and training the staff.
- Problem Solving and Continuous Process Improvement
- The position will be involved with issues and problems that result from the loading function; solid problem-solving skills are required.
- Oversee loading of outbound trailers to include pallet count validation and proper chain-of-custody transfer
- Ensure that the loading area is safe and that carriers adhere to all safety requirements
- Ensure that all internal and external shipping requests are acknowledged and addressed
- Ensure proper load securement and close-out of all trailers
- Effectively communicate with all internal departments, clients, and carriers as needed to ensure proper handling of shipments
- All other duties as assigned.
COMPANY BENEFITS & PERKS:
- Starting pay: $19.00 per hour.
- Great benefits, including medical and dental plans, tuition reimbursement, and matching retirement plans (401k).
- Savings & Spending Account(s): Health Savings Account (HSA + EVERSANA contributions), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and even Dependent Care Spending Account (DCSA).
- Up to 18 days accrued paid time off in addition to 10 paid company holidays.
- Employee Assistance Programs offering financial, work-life balance, family planning support, legal solutions and more to employees at no cost.
- This role takes place in a temperature-controlled environment year-round.