Material Expeditor

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As a qualified nonprofit agency operating within the AbilityOne program, ServiceSource hires persons with significant disabilities. For the majority of direct labor positions, ServiceSource will obtain documentation of a significant disability as per the JWOD Act.

The Material Expeditor works closely with the customers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in arranging domestic & foreign shipments to and from Boulder. This is completed with close coordination among 3rd party shipping providers. This includes shipping to and from this facility to other facilities and from other facilities to facilities unrelated to this Boulder Campus. This position should be expected to be proficient with power tools such drills, saws, and various hand tools. Experience in working with lumber is required as this position is expected to construct custom crates and pallets to ensure smooth and safe shipment of various scientific equipment and samples.

Primary Duties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These duties and responsibilities will be rated on the Annual Performance Review.

• Communicate with clients to prepare shipments.
• Package shipments appropriately, this includes Hazmat related shipments.
• Construct crates, boxes and modify pallets.
• Prepare shipping paperwork.
• Face to face, email, and phone communication directly with customers.

Additional Responsibilities

• Assist Material Handler and warehouse staff as needed.
• Cover Warehouse front counter as needed.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications: Education, Experience, and Certification(s)

• Preferred: General knowledge of shipping functions.
• Required: high school diploma or GED.
• Preferred: Hazardous Material & Dangerous Goods training & certification.
• Required: General ability to use tools, saws, nail guns, etc. for building crates or shipment preparation.
• Required: Forklift training.
• Required: Truck driving ability.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to communicate well by phone or email.
• Have moderate to good computer skills.
• Attention to detail, especially with forms and paperwork.
• Ability to juggle and prioritize many different shipment requests and still complete deadlines.
• Ability to complete shipments quickly due to a lot of "rush" requests.
• Working well with others, especially the Receiving crew.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and sit. The employee may occasionally lift or move products and supplies, up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

What We Offer - for Benefit Eligible Employees May Include:

Because ServiceSource hires the best people, we work hard to provide benefits that make their lives better, so we offer a comprehensive benefit program which features:

• Health coverage for you and your family through Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.

• Financial protection with 100% company paid Disability, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.

• A 403(b)-Retirement plan in which the company matches dollar for dollar on a generous percentage matching up to 3% of your contribution.

• Tax advantages through Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts that allow you to pay for specific healthcare and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.

• To help you manage your work and life needs, we offer an Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Program, and Tuition Assistance.

• A generous paid time-off program in which the benefits increase based on your tenure with the company.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, making employment decisions without regard to a person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and transgender status), national origin, age (40 or older), veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. We are an E-Verify Employer and a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment background checks are required for all employment positions.

PAY TRANSPARENCY POLICY STATEMENT:

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information