Expeditor

Company: Shimadzu Scientific
Location: Columbia
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Who are we?

Established in 1975, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments is one of the largest suppliers of analytical instrumentation, physical testing, and environmental monitoring systems in the world. Ground-breaking scientific research, manufacturing ideas and results continue to propel Shimazu's outstanding reputation and "Excellence in Science." People dedicated to our mission have the largest impact on Shimadzu's continued growth and success. Would YOU like to join a diverse team of professionals working together with researchers, scientists and manufacturers to help better lives worldwide?

What can Shimadzu offer YOU?

* Competitive Salary & Day 1 Benefits!
* Matching 401K & Profit-Sharing Program
* Flexible Spending/Health Savings Accounts
* Variable Pay Plan (Commission based roles & incentive-based roles)
* Generous Paid Time Off Plan
* Business casual Dress Attire & casual (jeans) Friday!
* Education/Tuition Assistance Program (graduate and undergraduate levels)
* Pet Insurance
* Optional Identity theft, legal pre-paid and critical care buy-up insurance benefits
* Generous company paid life insurance & short-term disability programs
* Corporate wellness program
* Hybrid work environment offered to qualified roles
* A work environment focused on diversity, inclusion & belonging
* Shimadzu is a Certified Great Place to Work!
* Employee Resource Groups for Career and Personal Development

POSITION SUMMARY:

The individual in this position will be responsible for pulling parts for sales orders, informing management of shortages, and contacting Product Management to inform them of Bill of Material errors. Must be able to independently lift & carry parts up to 60 pounds.

This position is responsible for pulling parts for sales orders in compliance with established quality standards and company procedures.

This document attempts to communicate the traditional, physical and environment demands associated with this position. The company will consider reasonable accommodation including changing the way the job is traditionally performed whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity.

JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

* Some minor assembly work performed when needed to assist in shipping customer orders. (daily)
* Provide support to the Material Control Dept. as needed. (daily)
* Promptly report all parts outages to management for action. (weekly)
* Work closely with SIT Administrator to ensure accurate and prompt response to requested changes to orders. (daily)
* Provide support to the Quality Assurance Dept. in processing orders for UC, RC and Demo equipment. (weekly)

SCOPE:

This position's focus is to relieve the technicians from pulling their own parts for sales orders, allowing them to concentrate on testing and configuring units or systems.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

Casual

Working

Thorough

Computers

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Shipping & Receiving skills

Forklift operating

Warehouse functions skills

PROBLEM SOLVING REQUIREMENTS:

Be able to recognize problems with Sales Orders and inventory, and work within the organization to correct them. Must be results oriented.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Incumbent must have at least high school education and a minimum of 1 - 2 years related warehouse experience in shipping and/or receiving or the equivalent experience. A verifiable consistent work history is required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The position requires frequent lifting (or by other means for movement) of instrumentation/parts. Physical demands may include frequent bending; stooping, squatting, standing, walking, sitting for long periods of time and pulling/pushing of parts can also be expected. Incumbent must be able to lift up to 60 pounds routinely throughout the day. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

SAFETY/PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

Position is required to maintain proper housekeeping and safety standards in particular to laboratory safety protocol. Proper use of personal protective equipment and safety devices as required by the Corporate Safety Document policies and procedures and/or customer dictated policy.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position is an office based that required regular and predictable attendance. The position requires the incumbent to have the ability to work alone on projects, as well as, collaborating as part of team in order to support the needs of Shimadzu customers. Extra hours may periodically be required, in order to fulfill the functions required by this position. The position requires proper handling of public inquires in a prompt and friendly manner.

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. As applicable, the parties agree that they shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR Section 60-1.4(a); 41 CFR Section 60-300.5(a); 41 CFR Section 60-741.5(a); and 29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A with respect to affirmative action program and posting requirements, and that these requirements are incorporated herein. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors ensure nondiscrimination and take affirmative action in employment to employ and advance qualified individuals without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, and protected Veteran status. These regulations also prohibit covered contractors from taking adverse action against applicants or employees because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their or their co-worker's compensation information in certain situations.

Shimadzu is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Shimadzu via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position (and agency was requested to work the requisition) will be deemed the sole property of Shimadzu. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Shimadzu as a result of the referral or through other means.

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