Shipping Technician Job Description
Shipping Technician Duties & Responsibilities
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Shipping Technician Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Shipping Technician
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: IATA, MSSC, CFR, DOT
Education for Shipping Technician
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the shipping technician job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Associate Degree in General Education, Education, Manufacturing, Associates, Technical, Management, Science, Business, Secondary Education, Communication
Skills for Shipping Technician
Desired skills for shipping technician include:
Desired experience for shipping technician includes:
Shipping Technician Examples
Shipping Technician Job Description
- Store received items in flammable storage cabinets or refrigerators, as required
- May need to lead or escort subcontractors when needed
- Coordinates delivery/pick-up time with pharmacy, nursing, and patient
- Gathers supplies/equipment for patient orders in preparation for shipment/delivery
- Assists in training and orientation of new employees
- Documents supplies on Patient Delivery Record
- Maintains delivery log of activities per policy and procedure
- Transports and delivers medication supplies and equipment to patients in a safe and secure manner
- Takes responsibility for delivery vehicles on a daily basis, conforming to policies and procedures
- Retrieves and returns supplies and equipment, upon discharge from patient service
- Must be physically capable to wear a respirator, as deemed necessary for certain job tasks
- Must have mechanical aptitude and be able to troubleshoot and problem solve equipment
- Required to work in outside weather conditions and is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold and extreme heat
- Shifts include days, nights, weekends, and holidays
- Cleans and processes returned equipment and supplies in accordance with policies and procedures
- Serves as a liaison between the patient and other individuals encountered within the scope of employment
Shipping Technician Job Description
- Assists with inventory control including purchasing, receiving, stocking, and record-keeping
- Maintains and tracks pumps and other equipment including cleaning and testing functions
- Act as a liaison between patients and the specialty
- Inspect all equipment to ensure proper movement of meal, prevention of spills and minimize dust created in normal operation
- Load soybean meal and mill run into trucks and rail hoppers
- Ensure trucks and rail hoppers are clean, suitable for loading, properly weighed empty, loaded and weight certificates completed for each load
- Gather samples for all loads being shipped, accordance with A.O.C.S
- Ensure that information is gathered for and reported on record sheets
- May be required to deviate from normal process procedures and use independent judgment
- Ensure operating maintenance and lubrication is completed as needed
- Ensure meal inventories are taken at end of each day and record on record sheet
- Perform special duties as needed during shutdowns
- Maintain all tools issued and monitor them as your own
- Help establish a culture of safety with team members
- Complete a thorough training program and pass a written exam on the Process Safety Management Program
- Participate in annual training classes as required on Environmental, Health, and Safety
Shipping Technician Job Description
- Finish and process shipments for dispatch according to assigned carrier—UPS, FedEx, airline, truck
- Sort, inspect, load, candle, and grade eggs
- Actively participate in department training programs
- Gather samples for all loads being shipped, accordance with N.O.P.A
- Examine all deliveries at receipt to check that containers are not damaged and that the consignment corresponds to the order
- Immediately identify specific storage measures and ensure goods/products are stored in accordance of written instructions/procedures
- Enter products received accurately and efficiently in our ERP system
- Perform the shipping of all goods and products using appropriate temperature management and sufficient packing to provide quality transport
- Ensure that all required documentation will be complete and accurate
- Maintain receiving and shipping docks in an orderly/free of clutter fashion and clean/sanitize according to sanitation logs for these areas
- Minimum Grade 12 Diploma and 3-7 years directly related experience preferably within a GXP environment
- Experience working in a regulated environment (Pharmaceutical industry) is preferred
- Previous training in the requirements of GDP for distribution activities
- Computer skills – MRP, SAP, MS Office
- A minimum of 2 years of full-time work experience required (resume & application must demonstrate at least 2 years full time work experience)
- Able to demonstrate basic computer skills, math and problem-solving
Shipping Technician Job Description
- Ship new store and relocation equipment according to scheduled deadlines
- Responsible for receiving and storing equipment
- Responsible for timely and accurate picking, packaging, and shipping of IS hardware to stores and field service technicians, via UPS, using service orders and/or verbal instructions
- Ensure that shipped and returned equipment is processed
- Properly receive purchase orders of IS hardware using the inventory system
- Accurately record product serial numbers, while maintaining work areas in a clean, neat and orderly condition
- Perform a variety of shipping and receiving duties in accordance with prescribed procedures
- Receive and record units, parts and accessories ordered or returned for repair, service and/or stock
- Visually inspect goods received and route for storage, repair and/or service
- Fill and pack orders and repairs for shipment to customers
- Must be able to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Card)
- Must be ERT qualified or be able to be qualified
- Must have Coast Guard Tankerman license or be able to obtain
- Work a 12 hour rotating shift
- Must or be willing to obtain fork truck license
- Must be able to pass a Drug Screen and DMV Check
Shipping Technician Job Description
- Adheres to shipping schedule and manages daily work assignments to prioritize loads and ensure accuracy for shipment to USPS
- Utilizes the Oracle Transportation Management system to properly generate required shipping and postal documentation
- Performs any other tasks as assigned by facility leadership to meet overall objectives of the organization
- Weighs and puts in proper location all finished goods following company/department guidelines
- Loads postal trucks with finished goods
- Safely and efficiently uses of company equipment needed to carry out job functions
- Develops excellent rapport with postal personnel assigned to this facility
- Requires manual handling materials of weights up to and including 50 lbs
- Coordinates the daily routine work of shipping operations including procedure compliance, material-handling priorities
- Responds to inquiries from other departments regarding Shipping information within a timely manner
- A minimum of 6 months’ work experience needed
- Able to read, write and count accurately
- Constant walking/standing
- Constant lifting less than 30 lbs but occasionally lift up to 80 lbs with assistance
- Able to operate forklifts and pallet jacks
- Inspection of glass wafers being produced at all of the locations (Will be trained)