Logistics Specialist - 1St Shift

When Alfred Fain founded a small Rhode Island tire store in 1924, at the time no one could have predicted how Teknor Apex would become an international custom compounder sought out by companies around the world. After a nearly hundred-year journey that's carried us through acquisitions and expansion, we now have nine U.S. locations, as well as operations in Belgium, Singapore, Germany, and China.

Throughout this global expansion Teknor has remained a privately held company, and today Fain's grandson sits at the helm, maintaining the family's tradition of fostering deep employee and customer relationships. These relationships are what allow us-together-to deliver customized compound solutions and help our customer's create better products.

"Manufacturing is a team sport, and we work together to achieve our goals." ~Jon Fain

Join the Teknor Apex Team and you will enjoy many perks and benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision with extremely LOW deductibles
• Low-cost insurance plan - 85% paid by the company
• Wellness program to earn substantial discounts for medical premiums
• Up to 7% Employer Contribution to 401K
• Paid Vacation and Paid Holidays
• $1,000.00 Sign on Bonus - $250 paid after 30 days, $250 after 90 days and remaining $500 paid after 180 days (6 months)
• Employee Recognition Program - earn points to purchase a wide variety of amazing products

General Function:

• Effective communication between shipping, production, sales, customer service, and carriers.
• Manage orders from planning through to completion.
• Provide freight costs and track shipments as required.
• Prepare and complete the required reports.
• Manage inbound and outbound load schedules and document detention.
• Manage drivers throughout the day and coordinate with security guards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Daily communication with production to review open orders and assure that materials will be available for on time shipment.
• Communicate with customer service to coordinate ship dates, order changes, freight rates, service delays and any other logistics related information.
• Communicate with 3PLs and customer carriers for scheduling coordination.
• Maintain shipping schedule that supports an efficient work plan.
• Prepare and complete all required reports for traffic, shipping, and customers.
• Coordinate and verify accurate completion of all shipment.
• Schedule delivery appointments for inbound materials.
• Become familiar with the basics of air freight, international, and hazardous shipments.
• Log carriers in and out in a timely manner.
• Cross train across multiple business units, as needed.
• Maintain housekeeping and 6S standards.
• Identify quality issues and attain established productivity standards.
• Understand and adhere to safety policies and procedures.
• Perform related responsibilities as required or directed.
• This role is a full-time position within our site where we have a team approach to manufacturing. Timely and Regular attendance is crucial to your success and the safety of the team.
• There is mandatory overtime associated with the role depending upon the needs of the business because, with team-based manufacturing, production areas must be manned for worker safety and may continue beyond the end of a scheduled shift or may require additional overtime hours outside of normal shift schedule.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1-3 years of clerical experience required.
• 1-3 years of transportation and shipping experience preferred.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Time management and decision-making ability
• Written and verbal communication skills
• General office skills and strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office) required
• Prior transportation and shipping experience helpful but not required.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, squat, bend, twist and turn as needed to perform the job.
• Must be able to wear required safety equipment.

This description is a summary of principal responsibilities and is not intended to include all duties that may be assigned.