Logistics Associate
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Job Location:
New Orleans, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 25 - 30
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Kongsberg Discovery a subsidiary of KONGSBERG is a global technology company providing innovative and reliable technology solutions for all marine industry sectors including merchant offshore subsea and naval. Headquartered in Horten Norway the company has manufacturing sales and service facilities internationally. Kongsberg Discovery is a market leader in systems for positioning surveying and navigation. We are determined to provide our customers with innovative and reliable marine electronics that ensure optimal operation both on and under the sea.
AtKONGSBERG we believe in tackling challenging problems and delivering extreme performance for extreme do that through excellent products and services developed for delivering the greatest benefits to our customers.
WORLD CLASS through people technology and dedication
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What we can offer you:
- Competitive compensation packages
- Fully subsidized health & welfare benefits for employee (discounted costs for family members) with an option of a high deductible plan that includes an annual employer contribution towards your health savings account ($1500 for family $750 for employee only and prorated depending on date of hire)
- Fully subsidized dental and vision coverage
- Up to 5% employer match program
- Flexibility with Paid Time Off
- Position eligible for our annual employee bonus program
- Career growth opportunities
- Safe and collaborative culture
There has never been a more exciting time to work for Kongsberg Discovery than right now. With usyou will be in the forefront of enabling the business to achieve their objectives through the role asa Logistics Associate.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for outgoing and incoming shipments maintaining inventory control purchasing/receiving of stock tracking customer owned repairs and sales order entry.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Receives and verifies accuracy of incoming shipments.
- Sorts and places materials on racks or shelves moving to and from loading docks and shipping/receiving.
- Operating a forklift pallet jack and banding machine.
- Prepares merchandise for shipment as required.
- Maintains accurate inventory records and completes cycle counts.
- Purchasing materials for stock and facility.
- Negotiates courier and freight company rates.
- Create shipments and customs documentation for outgoing shipments domestic and international.
- Set up and maintain forklift training.
- Suggest improvements in the department and reports needs to Manager.
- Stop unsafe work immediately and communicate issues to team and Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Must be able to lift carry and handle materials that weigh up to 75 lbs.
- Experience operating a forklift.
- Inventory management / cycle counting experience.
- Proven experience with export control protocols and compliance.
- Ability to handle simultaneous activities and work in a dynamic environment.
- Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Word Excel Outlook and Teams.
- Effective interpersonal communication skills and computer literacy.
- Experience with supporting government shipments.
You are able to:
- Carry out service and support for our equipment and customers.
- Identify and report incidents improvements and needs to Warehouse Manager.
- Independently prioritize and complete work tasks for the assigned repair service visit or project.
- Track metrics related to the service department such as repair time etc.
Work Location: New Orleans LA
Employment Type: Permanent full-time paid hourly (eligible for overtime)
Pay Range:$25.00 - $30.00/hr. DOE
KONGSBERG provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Shipping & Receiving
- Inventory Control
- Data Entry
- AS400
- Transportation Management Systems
- EDI
- Microsoft Outlook
- Warehouse Experience
- Office Experience
- Dispatching
- Microsoft Excel
- Logistics
About Company
KONGSBERG is an international, knowledge-based group that supplies high-technology systems and solutions to customers engaged in the oil and gas industry, the merchant marine, and the defence and aerospace industries.
