Shipping and Receiving Technician

Firetrace International is Looking for a Shipping and Receiving Technician

Do you want to be a part of a forward-thinking team inside a global company? At Firetrace, our purpose is to protect lives and livelihoods by eliminating the impact of fire.

Firstly, a bit about us

Firetrace International, a subsidiary of Halma plc, is a global manufacturer of life-saving fire suppression devices. We’re in the business of protecting lives and livelihoods from the impact of fire. Our fire suppression systems keep businesses, people, and equipment safe by automatically detecting and suppressing fires in high-risk equipment, like CNC machines, vehicles, heavy equipment, electrical cabinets, and wind turbines. On our team, you can make a difference.

What you’ll be doing

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, you’re a key member of a cross-functional team responsible for shipping our products to international and domestic locations and arranging and receiving parts from across the globe.

A day in your life might include

• Gathering weight and dimension data to package shipments and obtain shipping quotes

• Creating documents for international shipping, including dangerous goods decks
• Working with freight forwarders to secure pick up from Firetrace facilities
• Receiving inbound product and validating the goods match the purchase order

What we need from you

• Commitment to providing excellent communication with our internal and external customers
• Willingness to work cross functionally with sales and customer service
• Self-starting, take charge, ownership mentality and strong attention to detail

What you’ll bring to the team

• Understanding of domestic shipping industry standards
• Eagerness to be collaborative and responsive to customer needs

What’s great about working here

• A leadership team that values your individuality

• You'll make a difference, within the organization and the global community
• Employee-centric culture, including focus on total wellness, development and more!

EEOC/How to Apply

It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals who are qualified for any position by reason of education, training, experience, and personal characteristics, without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran, marital status, height, weight, or any other legally protected status. For assistance in applying, please contact humanresources@firetrace.com.

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 months experience working in the shipping/receiving department in warehouse/manufacturing setting
• Proficient understanding of domestic shipping requirements for both packages and freight. International shipping experience a plus
• Dangerous goods shipping training/certification a plus, but training can be provided.

• Basic understanding of inventory management.

• Experience maneuvering pallet jack.

• Forklift certification a plus.

• Ability to multi-task within a fast-paced environment while receiving guidance from various team members.

Benefits

Hourly pay is $21-$23 DOE

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) - Employee-only coverage is fully paid for by Firetrace!

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with strong company match

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Voluntary Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity Plans

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Paid Voluntary Time Off

Paid Parental Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Training & Development

Healthy Food & Snacks provided

Wellness Resources