Logistics Technician

JOB TITLE: Logistics Technician

SUMMARY:

Logistics/Shipping and Receiving Technicians are responsible for working within a stockroom/warehouse environment and ensuring incoming and outgoing packages are received accurately or sent within a timely manner.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Read and understand customer orders to correctly receive, perform part inspections, and create documentation for all customer parts and materials received
• Package products and parts for local and international shipment while providing all required documentation
• Inspect company goods received against purchase orders or invoices and maintain records of all receipts
• Perform audits and maintain inventory records of all merchandise received
• Perform daily housekeeping to maintain facility storage management and space allocation

Requirements

• Shipping and Receiving Technician Job Requirements
• Ability to read English and follow technical procedures and instructions
• Ability to pass required drug screening and background check
• Possess basic computer literacy to include MS Office Suite operations (Outlook/Excel/WORD)
• Demonstrate mechanical aptitude including ability to use basic hand tools
• Apply general math skills including fractions, decimals, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Ability to operate a forklift
• Be able to lift up to 35 lbs. regularly and stand 5-7 hours
• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
• This is a safety sensitive position; the ability to maintain the appropriate standards is required
• COMPETENCIES: Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly. Promotes a cooperative Safety Team environment culture of mutual support.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: Occasionally (less than 1/3 of the job)
• Frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the job)
• Continually (more than 2/3 of the job)
• Continually required to stand.
• Frequently required to sit.
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Frequently required to work in confined spaces.
• Continually required to walk- up to 2 miles per day.
• Continually required to talk or hear.
• Continually required to perform repetitive tasks
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.
• Occasionally work near moving mechanical parts
• Occasionally work in high, precarious places.
• Continually work around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals.
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee must occasionally lift and /or move more than 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision; Distance vision; Peripheral vision; Depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment, including protective eye wear, hard hat, lab coat, gloves, steel-toed shoes, hearing protection, and respirators.
• The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.