Distribution Associate II

Distribution Associate II   - Dept. 3728 –  Shipping & Receiving 

Job Summary: 

Loads and unloads materials and goods from incoming and outgoing trucks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shipper to rectify dames and shortages.
• Routes items to departments.
• Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Operates tier lift truck or uses hand truck to move, convey or hoist shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage or work area.
• Unload, inspect and sort freight by lot numbers.
• Separates quarantine items from remaining stock.
• Fills requisitions.
• Verifies and signs for incoming material receipts.
• Operate company truck for deliveries within 5-mile radius of main plant.
• Knowledge of packing materials and requirements, as well as an understanding of shipping documents.
• Transport packaging of orders of various sizes, weights and quantities and segregation for pickup.
• Assist in loading trucks while verifying the shipment is completed in accordance with the Bill of Laden and methods of shipping, including piece count.
• Verify product received from production/warehouse is consistent with the accompanying paperwork with regards to item number, lot number, quantity, etc.
• Able to run machinery in shipping and the warehouse inclusive of powered industrial trucks, stretch wrap machine, floor scale and dunnage machine.
• Ability to prioritize work schedule based on the daily/hourly requirements.
• Maintains a clean, neat and safe workplace.
• Flexible hours based on department needs.
• Pack products in appropriate containers for safe transit to both domestic and international customers.  Ensure packing requirements of consignee are met inclusive of governmental regulations.
• Figure gross, net and tare weights as well as cubic feet.
• Label containers in compliance with customer requirements and governmental regulations.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply shipping regulations from DOT, IATA, and IOMA concerning packages containing hazardous materials.  Must be proficient at packing, labeling/marking, as well as document requirements.
• Must have ability to process shipments for UPS and Federal Express via the online systems.
• Ability to place orders for or advise Supervisor of the need for shipping materials maintained by the Shipping department.
• Have a thorough knowledge of the services, restrictions and requirements of the transportation companies used by Caulk.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of the flow of paperwork and materials per the record retention guidelines as well as interaction with Customer Service, Planning and Production.
• Handle the creation and distribution of shipping documents as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• High School Diploma or Graduate Equivalent Diploma (GED)

Years and Type of Experience:

• At least 1 year warehouse/distribution work experience.  Fork -lift highly certification preferred.

Key Required Skills, Knowledge and Capabilities:

• Ability to convert between the Metric System and U.S. Customary System.
• Must be able to read and follow typed and handwritten instructions.
• Must be able to use moving equipment such as hand truck, hydraulic jack, power jack, forklift, etc.
• Must have valid driver’s license for transporting materials and supplies by truck between West Milford, Shipping and the Warehouses, when needed.
• Attention to detail and ability to accurately count.
• Legible handwriting.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence and to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measures, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals and metric measurements.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Basic computer skills with Microsoft Office products preferred.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, metric measurement and decimals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written or diagram form.  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Must be able to use AX.
• Must be capable of using online systems for UPS and Federal Express.
• Must have knowledge of AX requirements for shipping.
• Must have knowledge of all regulations as they pertain to the transportation of Hazardous Materials