Shipping and Receiving Manager

Requirements:

• HS diploma/ GED required. Some college preferred.
• Three years of experience in a manufacturing warehouse or logistics environment in a managerial role
• Computer experience including Microsoft Office applications.
• Oral and written communication skills for written and verbal interactions with vendors and other employees.
• Establish and maintain collaborative work relationships with co-workers and vendors.
• Multitasking skills.
• Due to the nature of the position, will read and write in English
• Perform simple math calculations.
• Knowledge of principles and methods for moving goods by air and ground.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems beneficial.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective distribution of goods.
• Knowledge of inventory practices.
• Problem-solving skills to identify logistics or product related issue, collect data, identify potential causes, and draw rational conclusions.
• Working knowledge of ITAR/EAR/ATF Regulations, as well as HAZ-Mat certification.
• US Citizen or Legal to work in the United States
• Criminal Background Check per the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms regulations
• Pre-Employment Drug Test

Job Duties

• Verify contents in comparison with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to ensure accuracy of an incoming or outgoing shipment.
• Records shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, and damages and discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, and record-keeping purposes.
• Determines shipping method for materials, using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates, as well as contract specifications for packaging and shipping product.
• Contacts carrier representative to make arrangements and to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.
• Packs, seals, labels, and affixes postage to prepare materials for shipping, using work devices such as hand tools, power tools, and postage meter.
• Prepares documents, such as bills of lading and shipping orders to route materials.
• Delivers or routes materials to departments, using a hand truck, pallet jack or forklift.
• Requisitions and stores shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory.
• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Enters applicable information into WAWF (Wide Area Work Flow) for electronic government invoicing, and SIR (Shipping Instruction Request).
• Perform other duties as assigned by management personnel.

Knight Enterprises Management, L.L.C. is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected factor by country, regional or local law. Knights policies regarding recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training and all other personnel matters are free from discriminatory practices and are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.