Warehouse worker

Position

JOB DESCRIPTION

Warehouse worker

Job Description

Principal Accountabilities

• Directs and coordinates the movement of all inbound, outbound, and foreign to foreign freight movement. Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices and procedures allowing this individual to provide support to internal and external customers in determining cost-effective, timely and compliant freight movements.
• Responsible for quoting freight charges utilizing preferred freight vendors. Must have comprehension of freight variables (class, weight, dimensional weights, service levels). Experience in white glove service/on site packaging is preferred.
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to determine best methods of freight movement to assist Trade in making decisions during the order acquisition process. Provide solutions to complex logistics transactions.
• Provides outbound in transit tracking for internal and external customers.
• Shipments executed include TL, LTL and secured freight. Experience booking freight using online tools is required.
• Works with freight vendors in arranging freight movement and rearrange in transit to satisfy customer needs.
• Coordinates the movement of drop shipments, and processes the receiving and shipping information through the ERP system.
• Works with Management and freight carriers to ensure that all freight charges are complete and accurate and as quoted by the carriers in their transactional quotes and negotiated tariffs.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

• Entry level job with limited prior relevant training or work experience
• Acquires basic skills to perform routine tasks
• Work is prescribed and completed with little autonomy
• Has limited discretion to vary from established procedures
• Works with either close supervision or under clearly defined procedures