Company Description

 

"We're not in the shipping business; we're in the information business" -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

As a Fortune 500 company, Expeditors employs more than 15,000 trained professionalsin a worldwide network of over 300 locations across six continents. Expeditorssatisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade throughcustomized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

Our services include the consolidation and forwarding of air or ocean freight,customs brokerage, vendor consolidation, cargo insurance, time-definitetransportation, order management, warehousing, distribution and customizedlogistics solutions. Expeditors is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

We believe our employees are our greatest competitive advantage, by focusing onour values and culture we make Expeditors' greatest competitive advantage inglobal supply chain services.

"You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you."

 

Job Description

Scope:  To support the Expeditors facility in the pursuit of Warehouse Excellence by promoting a culture of safety and security in a facility that is efficient and meets high quality standards through continuous improvement and modernization.  

Responsibilities:  

 

Facility Operations  

Ensure a safe and secure work environment  

Maintain warehouse procedures and safety standards  

Maintain a clean and professional facility  

Ensure all equipment is maintained in a safe operational condition   

Manage inventory of packaging materials and supplies  

Provide input to equipment procurement and maintenance, and facility repair  

 

Operations and Quality  

Oversee the processes in the area of responsibility, following operational standards (OPS) and KPI expectations  

Improve safety, quality, delivery and cost through continuous improvement methods  

Load/unload, segregation and accurate labeling of cargo 

Maintain compliance to facility certification requirements and government policies  

Participate in transitioning new customers and implementation processes 

Manage, prevent, and resolve inventory, over/short/damage, process and customer exceptions  

Perform process audits to ensure security and safety of people, facility, and freight  

Qualifications

Skills/Experience  

Expertise in warehouse operations & supporting technology  

**Stand-Up forklift experience required**

Solid written and verbal communication skills  

Comfortable with statistics and analysis 

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Benefits:

Competitive salaryPaid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time Matching 401(k) planHealth, Life and Long Term Disability Insurance providedStock Purchase PlanTraining and Personnel Development Program