Transportation Warehouse Agent

Scope of Position: 

Assist the team with the timely and accurate movement of goods in and out of the warehouse.  

Major Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Timely & accurate unloading/loading of trucks.
• Accurate weighing and dimensioning of freight.
• Operation of standup and sitdown forklifts 
• Reports shortages damages and/or discrepancies on appropriate forms.
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operational system.
• Compares quantity labeling and address with order to ensure outgoing shipments are complete and correct. 
• Accurate labeling of freight zero crosslabels.
• Proper putting away picking & staging freight all freight must be put away into a location & accounted for (PUTs & LDD)
• Filling out documentation as required
• Be able to identify and match numbers and country codes
• Ability to interact with office to meet customer service standards.
• Contribute to maintain good relationships with customers zero misships cross labels or damage to customer freight.
• Contributing to ensure a clean and safe warehouse environment including Temperature Controlled Room.
• May check in drivers in the ProxyClick system and verify their information (if trained to do so).
• Understand department process flow and looking for best practices to improve operational efficiency and productivity.

Qualifications :

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to read count accurately do simple math (add subtract divide multiply) and write legibly.
• Must be capable of standing and walking for extended periods.
• Must be able to twist stoop squat reach above shoulder level and crouch on a frequent basis. Must be able to use proper lifting techniques with weights up to 40lbs. The ability to follow directions with emphasis on safety is extremely important. Must be able to handle stress caused in meeting deadlines with tight scheduling requirements. Must be able to shift priorities easily. Must be able to use hands and feet simultaneously and for repetitive movements.
• Effective interpersonal skills including proven abilities to listen comprehend effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results.
• Organized and has good time management skills
• Must have excellent work habits. Forklift certification and Security Threat Assessment will be required upon successful employment.
• Easily adaptable to changes.
• Stress tolerant
• Reliable and motivated.
• Confidence to work collaboratively with others on the team.
• Has a positive attitude and works with others well.
• Hourly position and must comply with all attendance and tardiness and vacation policies.

Additional Information :

Personal Development:

• Expeditors has a strong culture of promoting from within. Looking for candidates that want to establish a career with a Fortune 500 company and seeking unlimited growth potential and an excellent benefits package
• Every employee has a Personal Development Plan that is constructed and agreed to with their department manager to measure and record our growth opportunities for our employees
• Meet company standards of 52 hours training per year per employee
• Complete mandatory training when required
• Participate in desk side training between products and departments to learn new skills outside of the normal day to day tasks you execute

Culture: 

• The mission at Expeditors is to be the best customer service focused logistics organization in the industry. Candidates should possess the natural curiosity to want to exceed customer expectations and provide world class customer service
• We foster a higher level of customer service with organic company growth not growth by acquisition. Without fear of merger we learn and grow faster we work harder and with more confidence and were better rewarded for the effort. Then we let customer service thrive with people whose industry knowledge and knowhow are unsurpassed

Expeditors offers excellent benefits

• Paid Vacation Holiday Sick Time 
• Health Plan: Medical Prescription Drug Dental and Vision
• Life and Long Term Disability Insurance 
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (US only)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan 
• Training and Personnel Development Program

Relocation expenses/support are not offered for this position.

This position is located at our DTW/Detroit metro area location.

Must be authorized to work in the US

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime