Shipping Operator Job Description
Shipping operator
provides support to clear the pack lines to include keeping empty pallets available and removing full pallets for the line to meet daily production goals.
Shipping Operator Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Coordinate loading of trailers with supervisor and department group leads
Prepare loading documents for shift (SCI reports)
Ensure documentation for order confirmation is orderly and accurate
Monitor shipping doors with shuttle drivers
Delegate duties to take-off and drivers as needed
Unload and load Bristol stock as needed
Palletize cartons
Wrap cartons onto pallet
Validate outbound pallet markings for accuracy
Ensure outbound pallets are stacked/wrapped securely prior to loading
Shipping Operator Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Shipping Operator
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: DOT, EHS, IATA, OSHA, SBS, ISO, ERP, IMDG, SOP
Education for Shipping Operator
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the shipping operator job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Associate Degree in General Education, Business, Education, Computer, Management, Communication, English, Associates, Engineering, Health Administration
Skills for Shipping Operator
Desired skills for shipping operator include:
40lb Material Descriptions/Numbers
Arena Boxes
CHEP Pallets
GMA Pallets
Heat Treated Pallets
Kraft Boxes
Tosca Boxes
Computers and applicable software
Processes and services offered to deliver a dynamic customer experience
Desired experience for shipping operator includes:
Occasionally communicate (talk / hear) to Communicate, Exchange information with fellow associates
Occasionally hear to detect /discern equipment operation
Floor load trailers
Operate low rider
Operate sit down Forklift to load and unload trailers
Communicate with Shipping and Transportation office staff regarding dock duties related to all outbound orders
Shipping Operator Examples
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Shipping Operator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a shipping operator. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for shipping operator
- Assist with training new employees of all tasks in the Shipping department
- Assist with upcoming Labor Management implementation and coaching of employees to reach LM standards
- Putaway pallets into reserve locations
- Run pallets from dock to drop zone locations
- Assist with unloading and receiving trailers
- Any and all other duties required by department work load
- Physically executes the loading and unloading of outgoing and incoming items
- Selects for shipment or transfer designated stock by proceeding to area, finding stock and verifying information shown on shipping or transferring document against that on stock tags or bin bags
- Receives merchandise, supplies and equipment from vendors or manufacturers by unloading trucks, vans, freight cars
- Warehouses palletized or bulk stock according to specified locations
Qualifications for shipping operator
- Ability to lead and assist with directing staff
- Ability to operate low rider and forklift
- Must be able to work under stressful conditions such as heat, cold, high, and/or confined spaces and have full mobility to climb stairs and ladders
- WM experience preferred
- Physically load and unload incoming freight and outbound order inbound and outbound outside machining orders
- Frequently climbing
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Shipping Operator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a shipping operator. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for shipping operator
- Perform and report daily, weekly and monthly inventories as required
- Load and unload finished products and any related raw materials following proper procedures
- Knowledge of warehouse storage areas and location of all products including samples and accessory items
- Operate lift truck in a safe, productive manner in accordance with all safety procedures
- Fill out daily checklist for forklift
- Fill LP tanks as needed following all safety procedures
- Maintain housekeeping in shipping and warehouse areas including periodic cleaning of forklifts
- Work independently at outside warehouse as required
- Perform other duties as assigned by shipping leader
- Assist other plant personnel as needed
Qualifications for shipping operator
- Warehouse environment with exposure to dust and noise
- Standing, walking 100% of the shift on a concrete floor
- Ability to stand for long periods of time, frequently lift and or move up to 30- 50 lbs
- Ambulating, bending, twisting, & stooping frequently throughout shift
- Must be able to follow verbal and basic written instructions
- Must be able to learn shipping documentation process
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Shipping Operator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of shipping operator. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for shipping operator
- Unlock and lock gates, office, lights
- Ensure forklift secured and stored in building
- Complete all required paperwork for carriers and return to shipping clerk
- Monitor inventories and turn over in timely manner
- Notify your supervisor immediately of any accident, near miss accident or on-the-job injury when it occurs no matter how insignificant it may seem
- Operate equipment only when you are trained in its use or are working with or under the direction of a qualified employee, and you are authorized to do so by your supervisor
- Wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times
- Finalizes paperwork to move and/or accompany receivables or shipments, , inland bills of lading, pack slips, hazardous declaration forms, completely and accurately to avoid penalties/fines
- Maintain work area in a neat, organized and clean manner at all times
- Transfer product from storage silos to the shipping silos
Qualifications for shipping operator
- Must be able to constantly bend, squat, reach, lift and push
- Ability to push/pull/lift/carry 10-50 lbs constantly, 51-100 lbs frequently, and 75 lbs occasionally
- Must be able to perform a two person lift of boxes weighing up to 150 pounds
- Must be able to stand on feet for entire shift and walk periodically in narrow areas - back and forth beside packing tables, shipping bundles, and trailers
- Must be able to climb onto and off of partially loaded truck trailers
- Must be able to climb and use stepladder in order to remove trailer bows and tarps and replace them
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Shipping Operator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of shipping operator. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for shipping operator
- Adheres to schedules in an accurate and timely manner
- Conducts bin to bin transfers
- Performs put away/shipping/receiving related tasks
- Conducts and accurately documents all required inspections and checks
- Prior experience in a shipping / logistics operation
- Unloading trucks by hand and with a forklift, inventorying, reading a bill of lading and writing on a tracking sheet
- Breaking down shipments, measuring boxes, re-palletizing and stretch wrapping
- Achieve a pace as to keep up to production/shipping in a safe and organized manner
- Ensure that rotation and WMS procedure are adhered to on the crew
- Ensure that QC sampling is completed
Qualifications for shipping operator
- Work for up to 8 hours in extreme hot/cold manufacturing environment
- MUST BE ABLE TO DRIVE A SIT DOWN FORKLIFT
- MUST BE ABLE TO STAND FOR 100% OF THE DAY
- Previous experience as a shipping clerk in a warehouse environment preferred
- Must have working knowledge of UPS program and the ability to learn warehouse computer systems
- Product knowledge, forklift knowledge, basic computer skills
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Shipping Operator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of shipping operator. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for shipping operator
- Safely operate all forklifts
- Properly complete all required documentation
- Maintain good housekeeping in the area
- Computerized generation of Bills (BOL) Including X-port documents
- Understand the trailer Axle weight significance and how it relates to weight distribution
- Accurately follow the legal axle loading weight tolerances of all trucks to maximize the total load quantity and product distribution
- Operate mobile equipment including forklift, truck and overhead crane
- Breaks packs to correct size and labels material before loading product on a truck
- Pull finished product and load on trailers
- Work safely to prevent on the job injuries
Qualifications for shipping operator
- Lifting /Carrying 50 lbs.or more (Assisted, if more than 50 lbs.) about 30% of day
- Duties are not limited to this job description
- There must be proficiency in all aspects of the job
- Experience — Prefer minimum of (2) years experience in a shipping / receiving position
- Walk/Stand approximately 90% of the time
- Must be able to control hand-levers on both sides and use control pedals