Shipping Specialist I (Monday to Friday - 1st shift: 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)

Sigvaris is currently looking for a Shipping Specialist I to join our team in Peachtree City, GA.  As a leading compression solution provider, we are not just a company that manufactures products.  We are a global team on a mission to help people feel their best. Reporting directly to the Warehouse Manager, the Shipping Specialist I is responsible for the support of the US domestic shipping market.

SHIFT:

     • Monday to Friday - 1st shift: 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Must be able to stay later than 7:00 p.m. if needed to complete the work.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

     • Works carefully and methodically to ship all packages accurately and economically.

     • Investigates discrepancies in tracking numbers issued and boxes actually received by the customer.

     • Maintains proper documentation for end of the day close.

     • Provide statistical reporting monthly to the Warehouse Manager.

     • Trains and mentors substitute employees to ensure consistency of service.

     • Recommends operations system improvements by analyzing process workflow and space requirements.

     • Works effectively with other warehouse employees by accepting, completing, and handling off tasks.

     • Maintains a good relationship with internal customers.

     • Demonstrates the ability to deal with job complexity and is detail oriented.

     • Responsible for communicating the daily transportation schedule to the various shipping vendors.

     • Maintains a relationship with shipping vendors.

     • Communicates relevant daily shipping workflow information between shifts.

     • Fosters positive morale among staff, by promotion of open communication with all departments, to help create and maintain an innovative and cooperative staff relationship and environment.

          o Interacts with external and internal customers in a manner conducive to continued positive relationships.

     o Displays patience, courtesy and tact; demonstrates flexibility, enthusiasm and willingness to cooperate while working with others or in place of others as necessary.

     • Demonstrates effective communication methods.

          o Manager and/or appropriate management staff are kept informed of developments affecting their functions.

          o Responds quickly to all oral and written communications.

          o Maintains and encourages an open line of communication with both internal and external customers.

          o Checks and responds to voice mail messages in a timely manner.

          o Accurately and legibly presents written data to affected internal/external customer.

     • Follows established company policies and procedures to ensure compliance with SIGVARIS policies, industry standards, ISO 13485 standards, 6S and Lean Manufacturing, and Federal, State and local laws.

     • Assists with the implementation of Lean/Kaizen initiatives or events in the department.

     • Follows all work instructions, creates and maintains accurate records to meet all internal and external requirements to support the SIGVARIS Quality System and Quality Policy.

     • Accurately performs any other duties and responsibilities as assigned to ensure an efficient workflow.

EDUCATION and WORK EXPERIENCE:

     • A college degree or equivalent education and experience.

     • Must have more than two years of warehouse experience.

SKILLS:

     • Ability to develop and maintain strong, effective relationships across the organization.

     • Proven ability to find solutions that do not follow a conventional defined path.

     • Excellent organizational and communication skills both verbal and written are critical.

     • Excellent computer skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

     • Regularly required to stand, walk, climb (ladder) for extended periods of time in a non-temperature controlled environment.

     • Ability to reach, stoop, kneel.

     • Required to repetitively lift, pull, and push up to 50 pounds occasionally.

     • Required to repetitively lift, pull, and push up to 25 pounds more frequently.

     • Tolerance for heat and cold

What We Offer You:

     • Competitive salary with automatic increase every 6 months for the first year of employment.

     • Medical (Core Plan and High Deductible Plan)

     • Health Spending Account (applies to High Deductible Plan)

     • Flexible Spending Account

     • Dental Plan

     • FREE Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability

     • Voluntary benefits include vision, term life insurance, accident, cancer and hospital confinement

     • 401(k) with Company match (dollar for dollar 100% up to the first 5% of employee contributions to the plan)

     • Paid Time Off

     • 10 Paid Holidays Per Year

     • Employee Assistance Program

Successful completion of background check, verifiable education and employment, and drug test will be required in advance of hire.

Sigvaris is an EOE.