Shipping/Receiving Operator - Entry-US

Kennametal, Inc.
Traverse City, MI

About KennametalWith over 85 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Learn more at kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Shipping/Receiving Operator

Shift: 1st – 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Job Summary:

  • This position has the responsibility for ensuring all incoming and outgoing shipments are properly documented and accounted for.
  • Prepare the necessary documentation for shipments in accordance with current laws and regulations.
  • Maintain all documentation related to shipments/receipts including production orders while at an outsourcing operation.
  • Process incoming deliveries and deliver required items as necessary to their locations.
  • Maintain WPO and 5s activities of shipping / receiving dock area to maintain control, organization, and flow of material inbound and outbound for the facility.
  • Perform physical inventory counts.

Essential Functions:

  • Ensure and promote safe, healthy, and environmentally sound working conditions.
  • Manage outgoing shipments · This includes pulling product, mark, package and box for shipment. Process outgoing shipment via UPS system or create bill of lading for a truck shipment. A high attention to detail is required.
  • Manage incoming shipments · Process receipts for UPS, outsourcing vendors, and general deliveries · Receive and unpack interplant deliveries · Receive packaging materials and put to storage locations. Load and unload trucks
  • Monitor / Order boxes, labels, packing, and other shipping supplies
  • Cycle counts when time permits.
  • Performs production operations as needed.
  • Responsible for maintaining and ensuring workplace organization
  • Backup support for shipper functions
  • Perform functions in MRP/ERP system required to process shipments to customers.
  • Performs job duties in accordance with area work instructions

Position requirements:

  • High School Diploma
  • Computer literacy and able to use Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Must be able to read and understand operating procedures
  • A high attention to detail is required

Equal Opportunity Employer

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