Warehouse Operations Specialist

"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."

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  

Skills/Experience  

• Expertise in warehouse operations & supporting technology  

• **Stand-Up forklift experience required**

• Solid written and verbal communication skills  

• Comfortable with statistics and analysis 

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

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time 
• Matching 401(k) plan
• Health, Life and Long Term Disability Insurance provided
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Personnel Development Program