Position Details

Type Not Specified

Experience entry

Exp. Years Not specified

Education Not specified

Category Operations & Logistics

About this role

The shipping role focuses on safely handling, accurately storing, and placing product in the yard after inspection. The operator coordinates with Quality Assurance for timely inventory movement and supports shipping activities including loading transport vehicles, maintaining inventory integrity, and performing equipment inspections.

Key Responsibilities

Transport production into the yard to the appropriate storage location after inspection
Maintain inventory organization, packaging integrity, and shipment accuracy
Operate forklift safely and load product on transport vehicles including flatbed trailers
Use handheld computers for inventory, loading, and scrapping procedures
Perform daily equipment inspections and follow yard safety rules

Technical Overview

This role is operations-focused and relies on practical systems like handheld computers for inventory procedures, plus forklift operation and yard workflow. No specific software platforms are named beyond handheld computing and established inventory/loading/scrapping procedures.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a shipping/yard operator who is proficient in forklift operations and safe, organized handling of product after inspection. They have hands-on experience with inventory organization, inventory counts, loading finished product onto transport vehicles (flatbed trailers), and using handheld computers for inventory and scrapping procedures.

Must-Have Skills

Safe work practicesSafe operation of forkliftAccurate storage and placement of product following inspectionCoordinate with Quality Assurance techniciansProficiency in all aspects of the jobA background check is mandatory

Tools & Platforms

Handheld computers

Required Skills

Safe handlingaccurate storageproduct placement after inspectionforklift operationyard layout knowledgeload parameter assessmentloading on flatbed trailershandheld computersinventory proceduresinventory countsinventory status assessmentscrappingunloading raw materialsdaily inspections and maintenance checkssafety compliance

Hard Skills

Safe handling of productAccurate storage of productPlacement of product following inspectionForklift operationYard layout knowledgeAssessing load parametersLoading product on flatbed trailersHandheld computers operationUsing established procedures for inventoryInventory countsInventory status assessmentScrapping proceduresUnloading raw materialsRepairing broken or incomplete unitsPackaging integrity maintenanceInventory organizationDaily inspections and maintenance checks on equipmentSafety rules in yardTruck driver loading and unloading safety rulesContacting supervisor and shipping team for shipping priorities and progress

Soft Skills

Personal sense of urgencyPositive attitudeFocus on company goalsCoordination with Quality Assurance techniciansCommunication with supervisor and shipping teamTeam assistanceAttention to safety

Industry & Role

Industry Manufacturing

Job Function Safely ship finished product by operating forklift equipment, managing yard inventory organization, and loading transport vehicles accurately.

Role Subtype Logistics Coordinator

Keywords for Your Resume

ShippingForklift operationflatbed trailersyard layoutinventory countsinventory organizationinventory status assessmentQuality Assurance technicianshandheld computersinventory loading proceduresscrappingunloading raw materialsdaily inspectionsmaintenance checkssafety rulesbackground check mandatorypartial unitsshipping prioritiesforklift operationbackground check

Deal Breakers

Background check is mandatory, Must be able to operate forklift safely, Must demonstrate safe work habits and follow safety rules in the yard

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