Shipping & Fulfillment Specialist

Looking for your chance to make a real impact?

Firespring, Nebraska's first Certified B Corporation®, is looking for an amazing human to join our team. We’re known for providing marketing, printing and strategic guidance to thousands of brands, businesses and nonprofits in all 50 states and all over the world. Our mission is to accelerate client prosperity so we collectively do more good.

Please let us know if this position sounds like your dream job.

Job Description

Our Lincoln production team is looking for an individual that thrives in a task-driven position. Your natural talent lies in the fact that you can concentrate on repetitive tasks that require focus. Your attention to detail rivals Sherlock. Finding imperfections is your second job after the project is completed. 

For you, deadlines are a must. It helps you prioritize your day, build in structure and stick to the tasks at hand. People would describe you as punctual, conscientious and patient. If you had your choice, you’d prefer to work with objects over people every time. (We already checked, no dogs allowed in the working area.)

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Quality-check shipping, receiving, and fulfillment procedures.
• Receive paper and supplies from vendors.
• Close out job tickets once packaged and delivered.
• Collaborate with account management and sales staff on a daily basis to address client needs and requirements.
• Assist with coordination of shipment of 25-30 daily orders via UPS World Ship / USPS / LTL carriers ensuring accurate and timely dispatch.
• Oversee inventory of 200-250 pallets, implementing efficient tracking and replenishment systems.
• Assist preparing deliveries of 150-200 jobs per week.
• Assist our drivers with loading/unloading trucks and quality check their deliveries.
• Ensure department goals are met or exceeded.
• Find a better way—create and implement procedures that improve quality, productivity and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of prior shipping, receiving and/or fulfillment experience.
• A knowledge of shipping processes (USPS, UPS and FedEx) and software is preferred as the shipping and fulfillment specialist will be responsible for correctly creating and tracking orders through their designated systems.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to operate a forklift and pallet jacks.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively liaise with vendor carriers and address client concerns.
• Proficiency in information systems, encompassing both technological solutions and traditional paperwork.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay—You don’t need to go to the grocery store to bring home the bacon. We reward candidates who wow us by offering competitive pay
• Hours—40 hrs, flexibility required.
• 401(k)—Your parents preached about the importance of saving. Now we’re helping you get it done. Firespring provides professional financial advisors who will help you make a plan and guide your investments.
• Fun—Millions of people go to work, punch the clock from 8 to 5 and hate every moment of it. That’s not the case here. We prioritize loving your experience here and have a group of people dedicated to creating activities inside and outside the office. To put it mildly, we’re serious about having fun—and it reflects in our work and the relationships too.
• Miscellaneous Benefits—Not all benefits are about the Benjamins, baby. Some of the things you’ll enjoy while working here include unlimited soft drinks, tea and beer. Dress code? We want you to have personal freedom—just stick to the general guidelines of your role and you be you. 

Ready to come aboard? Let’s make this happen.

While we genuinely appreciate your interest in employment with Firespring, we can only respond to the most qualified candidates.

Firespring is an EEO/AA employer.

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Last updated on Oct 27, 2024