Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage · 5,001 to 10,000 employees
To stay ahead in today's global marketplace, your business needs a logistics partner that connects you to suppliers, vendors, and customers anywhere in the world – APL Logistics is that partner.
APL Logistics brings together dedicated teams at origin and destination, decision-ready data, and carrier-neutral execution in one connected model, giving your team more time to assess options and make confident decisions.
With order assurance at the center, combined with our 45 years of deep operational experience, we proactively anticipate impacts to performance, drive smarter decision-making, and turn complex supply chain plans into reliable execution.
- Supply chain design and engineering
- Shipment consolidation and deconsolidation
- Global freight forwarding and customs management
- Regional warehousing and distribution networks management
- IT solutions that increase supply chain performance within manageable costs
APL Logistics is a globally recognized innovator in supply chain and logistics management. Our logistics professionals offer local expertise throughout our global network. With over 20 million square feet of warehouse space, APL Logistics is the go-to global supply chain specialist for automotive, consumer, industrial, and retail companies.
APL Logistics offers the experience and advantage our customers can rely on.
The administrator verifies incoming and outgoing materials, maintains accurate shipping records, and coordinates with carriers and warehouse personnel.
They also ensure operational efficiency by applying lean methodologies and maintaining a safe, clean facility.
What you need
Candidates must have familiarity with shipping and receiving operations, basic computer skills, and the ability to perform data entry.
Strong math skills and the ability to interpret safety and operating instructions are also required.
OVERVIEW:
The Shipping & Receiving Administrator verifies that materials received match
those ordered in both type and quantity; routes incoming items to the
appropriate department, storerooms or other location; prepares and maintains
shipping records; participates in the preparation, assembly, and/or shipping of
outgoing merchandise or material; rejects damaged goods or materials and
corresponds with shipper to adjust damages or shortages. Provides warehouse
services assigned through safe, efficient, cost effective and accurate handling
of customer products.
RESPONSIBILITIES
RESPONSIBILITIES
Operations Management & Compliance
This position is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
* Communicates with carriers/drivers, warehouse/office personnel and customers
regarding shipment and receipt of product.
* Assists in the scheduling of receiving times, assigns truckers doors, assigns
receiving numbers and prepares blind tally.
* Checks outbound / inbound orders for accuracy and proper signatures, i.e.,
picked by and checked by truck driver; for over, short and damage reports for
receipts.
* Directs and controls driver traffic and access to warehouse, restrooms, etc.
* Assists in the scheduling of shipping times. Assists with rechecks,
verifications, cycle counts and audits.
* Checks product as required by supervisor.
Documentation/Records
* Checks documents for proper and complete information; signs freight bills.
* Checks driver identification and notes driver’s license number on bill of
lading.
* Accepts checks or money orders for C.O. D. orders and notes same on bill of
lading.
* Maintains log for accurate records of all product movement for inbound,
outbound, staged orders and yard management.
* Controls completion of UPS pickup record book.
Safety, Sanitation and Security
* Apply the APL Logistics Continuous Improvement (ACI) Model for operational
efficiency to improve business process, increase proficiency and increase
efficiency through waste elimination.
* Apply the 5S Lean methodology to sustain a safe, clean and orderly facility.
* Position requires the incumbent’s performance to meet and occasionally exceed
standards as set by the company for safety, quality, food safety, sanitation,
productivity and customer services.
QUALIFICATIONS
EXPERIENCE
General Experience
* Familiarity with shipping/receiving operations and procedures required
* Familiarity with personal computers required
* Ability to read and comprehend basic instructions, to interpret documents
such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures.
* Ability to write legibly and have basic math, computer and data entry
skills.
* Ability to make decisions on customer acceptance based on past experience and
fitness for use
* Must have good math skills
* Data entry skills and 10 key
* Team Player
Managerial Experience
* None
Work Schedule: 2nd Shift, 1:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
The hourly wage for this position is $26.50, plus shift differential.
Candidates are eligible for the following benefits:
• Vacation
• 6 days sick time
• 8 paid holidays
• 1 paid "Personal Holiday"
• Company Bonus Plan
• 401(K) SAVE Plan
• Annual Fixed Contribution
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life & Disability coverage
• Voluntary Benefits
• Accident/Critical Illness/Hospital Indemnity Benefits
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer funding and wellness incentives
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Referral Program
MAKING THE IMPOSSIBLE, POSSIBLE
APL Logistics provides innovative, global supply-chain solutions across
Automotive, Consumer, Industrial and Retail markets. These solutions include
Order Management, Distribution & Fulfillment, Customs Brokerage and
Transportation products delivered across six regions. We also pioneered the use
of visual data analysis and offer a robust Data Management and Analytics product
suite to help you understand and solve complex problems that span systems and
processes. Our brand was built alongside a culture of deep customer focus and
attention, and we are known for providing flexible solutions to complex
problems.
AT THE HEART OF OUR OFFERING IS A GLOBAL, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL ABILITY TO MANAGE
CUSTOMER ORDERS FROM ORIGIN ALL THE WAY TO FINAL DESTINATION VIA A NETWORK OF
GLOBAL PROFESSIONALS.
EEO Statement for US-
The company is committed to and supports equal employment opportunity and
affirmative action to all employees and applicants for employment. Equal
employment opportunity means equal treatment of employees and applicants without
regard to the following legally-protected characteristics: race, color,
religion, creed, sex (gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth and
related medical conditions), sexual orientation, marital status, national
origin, ancestry, age (40 and over), medical condition, genetic information
(including characteristics and testing), veteran status, physical or mental
disability status or any other legally-protected status.