Job Summary:

The Assistant Shipping Supervisor assists the Shipping Yard Supervisor to ensure that the lift trucks, shipping team and work areas are in safe condition and assist with pre-load/unload safety checks as well as daily lift truck inspections. Assist with accurately completing bill of ladings and any shipping related documentation in a timely manner. They help organize and schedule the daily activities of the shipping team as well as the inbound and outbound freight. They assist with ensuring the shipping team is properly trained and understands proper item placement/transport/location and storage to minimize shipping errors.

Responsibilities:

•  Assists the Shipping Yard Supervisor to structure and coordinate the daily workload for the entire shipping department to ensure that all scheduled incoming and outgoing shipments meet their appropriate deadlines. Assists shipping team when needed with any tasks to ensure that deadlines are met and shipments are sent out according to schedule.
• Performs trailer safety inspections prior to allowing the shipping team to begin loading/unloading any materials. Addresses any concerns with the truck driver/ carrier and ensures the issues are resolved prior to loading. 
• Performs quality checks on outbound loads before shipment
• Performs cycle counts
• Fills in for warehouse associates and material handlers when needed
•  Unloading/loading of transfer trailers if warehouse associates are not available
• Assist and provides shipping department members with load list describing the products necessary to stage and safely load throughout the day.
•  Assist with ensuring that the shipping department is properly trained and understand proper item location/ placement/ storage/ transport so that all incoming/outgoing shipments are processed in an efficient manner and shipping errors are minimized. If a shipping error occurs, works with management and customer service team to correct the issue and coaches shipping team to avoid reoccurrence in the future. 
•  Works collaboratively and professionally with management shipping team, Shipping Supervisor, customer service, shipping carriers and sales team to advise of shipping schedules, estimated product arrivals and any potential delays/ issues with such. 
• Accurately completes bill of ladings (BOLs) and any shipping related documentation in a timely manner. 
• Understands all components of any available lift trucks or related equipment and able to safely navigate a variety of tight shipping/warehouse environments without causing damage to product, equipment or others. Assists the Shipping Yard Supervisor with training all shipping team members on safe and efficient lift truck operation and ensures they continue to follow the safety guidelines when operating such equipment. 
• Maintains an environment of safety, teamwork, and communication and comply with all safety standards. 
• Receives information from Shipping Manager and/or Shipping Yard Supervisor about: product handling, safe product loading/unloading procedures, shipping concerns, shipping schedule and deadlines. 
•  Informs the Shipping yard Supervisor about: product problems, shipping loading/unloading problems, shipping status, equipment problems and safety concerns. 
• Any other duties that the Company in its sole discretion may assign as needed.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Ability to troubleshoot and multitask.
•  Maintains situational awareness when operating heavy machinery; communicates well with team members and assists team members with accident avoidance. 
•  Team player who is reliable and trustworthy.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area.
•  Verbal and written communication skills in English. 
•  Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Education and Experience:

•  High School diploma / GED, required
•  Associate’s degree or completion of a Certificate in manufacturing, science, machine tool technology, welding, industrial technology, or other related area, preferred 
•  4 years’ experience with forklift in shipping/warehouse environment, required.
• Previous experience in maintenance in a plastics/textile manufacturer, preferred.
•  Maintains an active forklift license. 

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to frequently lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 pounds.
• This position requires, but is not limited to, standing, walking, utilizing stairs or ladders, driving automatic forklift, climbing, squatting, stooping, twisting, bending, grabbing and grasping.
• Must be able to work in a non-controlled environment

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