International Shipping Clerk - Career Growth Potential

About Harvard Bioscience

Harvard Bioscience is a leading developer, manufacturer and seller of technologies, products and services that enable fundamental research, discovery, and pre-clinical testing for drug development. Our customers range from renowned academic institutions and government laboratories to the world's leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and clinical research organizations. We are a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: HBIO). With operations in North America and Europe, we sell through a combination of direct and distribution channels to customers around the world.

Position Summary

Harvard Bioscience is looking for a shipping clerk with experience in international shipping. The qualified candidate will verify and keep accurate records on outgoing international shipments. They will prepare orders for shipment by performing shipping duties that include picking, packing and processing. Must have working knowledge of international shipping including export compliance, commercial invoicing, AES/EEI filing, Fedex/UPS/ DHL international shipping processes, working with freight forwarders, harmonized codes, etc.

Essential Job Functions

• Identifying orders to print and ship on a daily basis.
• Picking, packing, and shipping orders according to customer specifications.
• Communicate with internal customer service and other internal departments as well as freight forwarders and other external customers.
• Final examination of outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
• Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Operates tier lift truck or uses hand truck to move, convey, or hoist shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage or work area.
• Other duties as assigned including domestic shipping, inbound receipt of material, cycle counting.

Skills and Qualifications

• International shipping experience is a must.
• Detail oriented team player who can work independently or with little supervision.

• Knowledge of Internet shipping software; Inventory software and Microsoft office suite. Experience with JD Edwards software a plus.
• Dangerous goods shipping experience is preferred but not required.
• The employee is frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 11 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to and over 55 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Education and Experience and/or equivalent

High School Diploma or Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; and 3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/VETERAN/DISABILITY

FLSA: Non-Exempt

ADA Disclaimer

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.