We are hiring a Logistics Specialist in our Canton, MA office location.
What We Do:
UNICOM Engineering- A Strategic OEM Integration Partner that partners with premier platform and technology partners such as Dell Technologies, Intel and Hewlett Packard.Who We Are:
Unicom Engineering starts with scalable and reliable hardware you can trust, combined with a suite of services from design engineering to system integration, logistics, regulatory and trade compliance, as well as support. Additionally, we add a flexible engagement model built to adapt and scale as your business grows – all designed to maximize the value of your resources, enabling growth while controlling costs.We offer the following benefits:
401K, Dental, Life, Medical, Vision and other Ancillary Benefits Options
SUMMARY:
This person will be responsible for the preparation of domestic documentation including: packing lists, airway bills (courier or airfreight waybill), Shipper’s Letter of Instructions, and other documentation as required by U.S. Government regulations on UNICOM Engineering domestic shipping.
This person will screen all persons, companies, and freight forwarders against the Denied Parties list. Other responsibilities include but not limited to the execution and routing of customer orders with appropriate INCO Terms, carriers, freight weights and volumes to meet delivery requirements.
Track and trace domestic shipments and coordinate with the carrier to resolve issues delaying customer deliveries. Maintains all departmental records in accordance with U.S. Government regulations and UNICOM Engineering record retention policies and practices.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Prepare all domestic shipping documentation
Manages and/or performs packing, data entry and shipping of domestic shipments
Manages the shipment record log on a daily basis and sends daily shipping report
Researches and resolves customer or supplier issues
Generates and maintains guidelines which detail cut-off time for specific carriers to meet daily shipments (domestic only)
Airfreight security
Courier/Ground and Airfreight/Airline restrictions
Audits all shipping documentation to insure compliance with recordkeeping policies and procedures
Show up to work on time and attend work as scheduled
Some late nights and weekends are required, particularly at the end of each quarter
Learn about company’s business as appropriate
All other duties as requested by supervisor or department head
COMPETENCY QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If an employee does not meet the required competency level in any area, a required development training plan will be implemented.
Job-Specific Competencies:
(Education and/or years of experience; technical and/or analytical; software or applications; department and/or position specific; internal or external certifications required)
High school diploma or GED equivalent
At least 1 year related experience in shipping and/or warehouse operations
Ability to follow all applicable Business Management System (BMS) processes
Management Competencies:
(Management experience required)
None
Core Competencies:
(Other core requirements including communication, presentation, language, math, and reasoning skills)
· Ability to read, write and speak English
· Ability to compose reports and correspondence
· Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Knowledge of basic addition, subtraction, division and multiplication of numbers is required
Ability to use word processing, spreadsheets and electronic office tools
Know and follow established company core values
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; to sit, stand, walk; and to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Lifting Requirement: up to 50 pounds
Lifting Limitation: 50 pounds
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Warehouse environment
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate