at Group O in Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Group OLocation: US-IL-Rock Island
Job ID: 2023-5382
Category: Shipping/Receiving
Division: Supply Chain
Overview
Group O has an immediate opening for a Shipping Associate. The Shipping Associate is responsible for managing the preparation and completion of outbound shipments.
Responsibilities
Primary Tasks:
- Monitoring shipping queue
- Contacting carriers to plan for outbound shipments
- Creating and submitting advanced shipping notices (ASNs)
- Preparing documentation for outbound shipments
- Generating required shipping documentation for loads to be shipped
- Driving compliance with requirements for export shipments
- Generating shipping labels
- Monitoring compliance with client shipping requirements
- Posting outbound shipping transactions in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
- Reporting discrepancies between planned and actual outbound shipping transactions
- Performing the following tasks related to completion of outbound shipments:
- Picking inventory
- Packaging and labeling materials for shipment
- Inspecting materials to be shipped
- Loading materials to carriers
- Reporting on discrepancies and quarantining materials as necessary
- Completing documentation and reports for outbound shipments
Secondary Tasks:
- Maintaining a safe, clean and orderly work area
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education:
- High school degree or equivalent (Associate's or bachelor's degree preferred)
Training:
- RF scanning equipment
- Shipping work instructions
Skills:
- Flexibility in daily hours worked based on workloads
- Ability to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
- Strong attention to detail
Experience:
- Clerical experience
Desired Skills:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Basic user abilities in Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to learn and work with Enterprise Resource Management (ERP) software
- Ability to follow work instructions and procedures
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Excellent math skills
- Problem solving ability
- Ability to learn or drive a fork truck
Desired Traits:
- Self-motivated
- Ability to work in a fast paced, stressful environment
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work with and meet deadlines
Group O is an end-to-end business process outsourcing provider offering a wide range of innovative, technologically driven marketing, supply chain, and packaging solutions. Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Milan, IL, Group O is one of the largest Hispanic-owned companies in the United States with more than 1,200 employees both domestic and internationally. To learn more, visit www.GroupO.com.
Group O is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an indivi
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