About HTI
Hinton Transportation Investments (HTI) was founded in 1972 by the Hinton Family with the purpose of delivering the hardest heavy-duty solutions,ย together.ย We areย aย leader inย the heavy-duty transportationย industryย with over 35+ย locations in North America.ย HTIย has grown over the years through itsย fiveย divisions: New Life Transport Parts Center, Road Equipment Parts Center, Pace Transportation Services (2012),ย Martecย International (2019), and US Trailer Parts and Supply (2023).ย Ourย core values are a true representation ofย ourย culture;ย passion, hands-on, simplify, consistency, humility, willpower and glad to be here.ย We seek to deliver long-term sustainable solutions for all interested parties โ customers, employees, supplier partners and owners.ย ย
Job Overviewย
The Shipping Coordinatorย is responsible forย accurately pulling,ย packingย and loading goods for shipment for an on-time delivery with minimal oversight. This role primarily fillsย small parcel orders,ย custom pick-upย (CPU)ย ordersย and some less-than-truck-loadย (LTL)ย orders. This role involves coordinating with internal teams, carriers, and customers to ensure smooth and efficient shipping operations.
Shifts Available:ย
This position is full-time, Monday - Friday, 5:00pm - 1:30am, $20.00/hr.
Responsibilities and Dutiesย
Shippingย Processย
- Processย customer orders for shipment, ensuring that all items are picked, packed,ย loadedย and shippedย in accordance withย company policies and customer requirements.ย
- Prepare shipping documentation, including shipping labels, packing slips,ย andย invoicing.ย
- Ensure that all orders are shipped out on time,ย monitoringย any delays or issues that arise andย escalatingย themย as necessary.ย
- Identifyย short picks andย escalateย as necessary.ย ย
- Identifyย product discrepancies and communicate with management.ย ย
- Perform basic tasks within the enterprise resource planning tool, UPS WorldShip, FedEx Freightย Managerย and Freightย View.ย ย
- Assessed by performance measures of fill rate and accuracy rate.ย ย
- Follow export shipment requirements under theย United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).ย
Quality Controlย ย
- Workย closely with the warehouse and inventory teams to ensure that shipped items match inventory records.ย
- Perform properย packaging of products to prevent damage during transit and ensure all items are labeled correctly for shipping, including the use of barcodes and tracking numbers.ย
- Assist with regular cycle counts or stock audits as needed to maintain inventory accuracy.ย
Work Environmentย
- Maintain a clean and organized workspace.ย
- Maintain cleanliness within the warehouse facility.ย
- Seek guidance from other warehouse associates to expand knowledge of shipping and warehouse operations.ย ย
- Follow the attendance policyย in accordance withย the companyโs employee handbook.ย
- Communicate effectively and efficiently with other warehouse associates and customers on shipments.ย ย
Safetyย ย
- Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, including hazardous materials handling and safety standards.ย
- Safelyย operateย various pieces of equipment, such as electric pallet jack, wave (man lift), Taylor Dunn (stock chaser)ย and Forklift.โฏย
- Successfully complete the Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) training.ย
- Successfully complete the Hazardous Materials training.ย ย ย
- Comply withย all other company safety policies and procedures.ย
Job Perks:ย
- Weekly pay (every Friday!)
- Kudos Rewards & Recognitionย
Safety & Compliance
Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and company policies during receiving, storage, and material handling processes. Safely operate powered industrial equipment such as pallet jacks and lifts, follow proper unloading protocols, and successfully complete required safety training, including PIT certification.ย
Competencies and Qualificationsย
- High School Diploma, GED, or suitable equivalent required.โฏโฏย
- A minimum ofย 3-5ย years ofย work experience in a warehouse environmentย required.โฏโฏย
- Experience operating warehouse equipment such as a forklift and electric pallet jackย required.โฏโฏย
- Comfortable working in a heavy-duty warehouse environment.ย
- Knowledge of safety standards in a warehouse environment.ย
- Ability to read and write and perform simple mathematics.ย
- Ability to use and understand a ruler and/or tape measurer.ย
- Basic computer skills such as file storage, control panel navigation,ย internetย and email utilization.ย ย ย
- Ability to work with a diverse range of people.ย
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.ย
- Good communicationย skills, both written and verbal.ย
- Proficient organizational skills.ย
- Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.ย
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Physical Requirementsย
- Ability to lift and carry 75ย lbs.ย individually and up to 100ย lbs.ย with other associates.
Benefits
- Medical insurance (three plan offerings to fit your needs)ย ย
- Participate in HTIโs Wellness Discount to save on monthlyย medicalย contributionsย
- Free virtual medical andย behavioralย healthcare throughย Teladocย
- Dental and vision insuranceย ย
- Safe Harbor 401k plan with company matchย
- Company-paid life and long-term disability insuranceย ย
- Industry-standardย paid-time-off and paid holidaysย ย
- Parentalย and bereavement leaveย
- Employee Assistance Programย ย
- Rewards and recognition programย