Shipping Clerk HFH at Alfa Laval Global in Richmond, Virginia

Job Description:

Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact - on our colleagues, partners, customers and society. Together, we're pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping.


As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too.


BASE RESPONSIBILITIES:


All employees are expected to support the company's core values, safety, quality and attendance initiatives that help ensure we meet all our commitments to our customers. Picking and packing materials from both external and internal customers according to production order, feed material to relevant process and ensure the material supply to production line, follow-up, and inventory stock.

• Active participation in ALPS
  
  • Execute work instructions based on SOPs
  • Be active in problem resolution and corrective actions
  • Suggest improvements of SOP
  • Active focus on reducing types of waste in our processes
  • Engaged in 5S

• Conducts himself/herself in a considerate, professional, cooperative, and helpful manner toward fellow employees, customers, vendors and visitors.
• Helps improve individual and company performance through education and process improvement activities.
• Follows all safety policies and company-wide safety requirements; encourages action assuring safe behavior; confronts unsafe behavior and conditions proactively and positively.
• Complies with all company policies and procedures.
• Follows direction or instruction and asks questions for clarification.
• Assists Lead or Supervisor with various tasks as needed.
• Clocks in and out of Time and Attendance.
• Cross-trains in other areas/departments as needed.
• Assists Team Leader or Manager with training of new employees.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean work area both during and at the end of each work shift.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATIONS/REGISTRATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic desk top computer skills required.
• Basic math skills required including the ability to read a tape measure and micrometer.
• Prior manufacturing experience preferred.

• Forklift operation certification preferred.
• Overhead crane experience preferred.

JOB DUTIES:

• Receiving
  • Unpacks and examines incoming shipments; rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with vendor group to rectify damages and shortages.
  • Compares identifying information and counts; weighs or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders or other records.
  • Operates forklift or uses hand truck to move, convey, or hoist shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage or work area.
  • Performs daily equipment inspections for any equipment where this is required, ex. fork trucks, cranes, etc.
  • Troubleshoots incoming problems and resolves; communicates with Team Leaders or Purchasing Department if assistance is required.
  • Routes items to departments or warehouse locations.
  • Maintains log of received materials and supplies.
• Shipping
  
  • Affixes shipping labels on packed cartons or stencils identifying shipping information.
  • Stamps, stencils, or glues identifying information and shipping instructions onto crates or containers.
  • Packaging of components to specified quality standards ensuring reduced risk of damage during transport, i.e. ocean transport considerations.
  • Examines outgoing shipments to ensure they meet specifications.
• Warehouse
  
  • Ensure that warehouse inventory both indoors and outdoors is well managed and inventory counts are correct. Ensures inventory damage risks are minimized and slow-moving inventory is identified and properly disposed.
  • Compiles order specific fan and drive kits and guarantees that components are available for production in a timely manner.
  • Provides needed material(s) to various workstations and/or locations.
  • Responds in a timely manner to department requests for material deliveries.
  • Ensures proper accounting for scrap inventory and raw goods.
  • Conducts inventory counts to support accurate inventory valuation.
  • Inventory system management including Kanban card systems, and Min/Max order systems.
  • Manage recycling container usage and disposal.

KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES:

• Accuracy- Correct inventory counts; zero shipping and receiving errors.
• Timeliness- Prioritizes and manages time to meet department schedules.
• Communication- Communicates effectively both in-house and with vendors/customers to complete job tasks.
• Cycle Count for inventory accuracy

EQUIPMENT USED:

• Desk top Computer / Excel
• Forklift
• Side Load Fork Truck
• Crane, hoists, etc.
• Tape measure, scale, straight edge, micrometer, hand tools, etc.
• Hand power tools

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.



Physical Requirements of the Position:

• Must be able to lift (50+ lbs.), bend, kneel, squat, climb, push, pull, twist, crawl, balancing, reaching.
• Seeing objects at close and far range
• Small spaces -may be required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.

Disclaimer



This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.


EEO/Vet/Disabled Employer Apply Now