Administrator, Shipping/receiving

Nordson Product Assembly, a global leader in Product Assembly, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we are looking for candidates who share that same commitment.

Summary of the role

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected.

The Associate I, Logistics Facilitates the physical and transactional management of materials through the shipping and receiving department. Completes transactions and documentation associated with shipment of outbound freight in accordance with company and governmental policies.  Works with carriers to coordinate pickups of outbound freight per customer requirements. Works closely with customer service and manufacturing to process expedited orders.  Assists with processing receipts, putting product away, and filling customer orders.  Duties will involve a variety of tasks but not limited to those listed below.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Obtain carrier services to ensure timely deliveries and prepares proper documentation for all modes of transportation to facilitate those deliveries.

• Processes carrier bills for freight, sending approved items to outside payment service and allocating those costs to user areas in accordance with department policies.

• Provides tracing, proofs of delivery, and freight cost estimates to all Nordson locations/departments.

• Maintains transportation and fiscal records of all daily/monthly activities in accordance with corporate legal and federal requirements.

• Arranges expedited services when required to facilitate sales or production requirements.

• Provides accountability to financial accounting and internal departments for freight cost charges.

• Works with representatives from a broad range of functional areas (shipping, accounting, purchasing, receiving, manufacturing, etc.) to investigate/resolve discrepancies.

• Advises manufacturing team members and customer service representatives of problems and adjustments to orders resulting from inventory record errors.

• Operate forklift for purposes of unloading, put away of inbound product, pick up of manufactured product, picking and loading of outbound shipments when necessary

• Perform other duties as required.

• Ensure inventory is properly handled such that accuracy is maintained and product is stocked and maintained in an orderly fashion in storage locations.

• Responsible for following company policies and procedures involving safety, performance, and quality.

• Efficiently and accurately process receipts and put away of incoming purchased and manufactured product.

• Ensure inventory is properly handled such that accuracy is maintained.

• Ensure product is stocked and maintained in an orderly fashion in storage locations.

Education and Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED

• Experience in shipping and receiving or warehouse operations

• Experienced forklift operator

Skills and Abilities

Due to the variety of tasks noted above, and in support of continuous improvement, skill requirements include, but are not limited to:

• Experience using computers, and other office type equipment and software.

• TECHNICAL ABILITY - effectively apply written/verbal instructions from procedures, documents, etc.  Apply math skills appropriate for the assigned task

• ABILITY TO LEARN - assimilating and applying new, job-related information in a timely manner

• ADAPTABILITY - maintaining effectiveness in changing environments, assignments, responsibilities and/or priorities

• ABILITY TO WORK WITH OTHERS - cooperating with co-workers toward the successful accomplishment of the task assigned.  Ability to accept and give constructive criticism.

• INITIATIVE - actively attempts to influence events to achieve goals; self-starting rather than accepting passively.  Taking action to achieve goals beyond what is necessarily called for, originating action

• CREATIVITY - actively applies problem solving skills to improve processes and procedures.

Interested?

If you are interested in being a part of a team and creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, please apply online with your CV.

About Nordson Product Assembly

Nordson Product Assembly is the leader in precision dispensing, fluid management, and related technologies. We serve the Product Assembly end market to improve production efficiency and product quality for a variety of product manufacturing processes. By joining our team today, you will help us bring innovative ideas to life. Nordson Product Assembly is a global team that works to create adhesive dispensing solutions that deliver precise and reliable application while optimizing material use and lowering production costs for markets like appliances, automotive & e-mobility, bookbinding, electronics, filter manufacturing, paper, wood, construction and many more. We offer a supportive culture in a growing and dynamic work environment. Whether you're just beginning your career or you're a seasoned professional, there's a place for you to belong at Nordson Product Assembly. We offer hourly and salary positions in production, maintenance, customer service, quality, engineering, and more. We actively invest in our teams to help you build your skillsets and advance your career.