Expeditor - Contract at SGS North America Inc. in Buffalo, New York

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Company Description



We are SGS - the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 98,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.



Job Description



We are looking for an Expeditor in and around the area for expediting manufacturing/fabrication of industrial equipment at the vendor/manufacturing sites.


The Expeditor will be assigned to a variety of industrial projects requiring expediting at the machinery/equipment manufacturing sites for the SGS clients.


Typically, the expediting would require:

• Check status of engineering design and approval status include status of approval of any other documents and ITP.


• Check if POs to sub-vendors for supply of material, component and services are issued and what the expected delivery dates are.


• Check status of the material available in stock and delivery status of the remaining material/components.


• Check stage of fabrication of the equipment and planned activities.


• Check supplier plans for improving the delivery dates if fabrication is behind.


• Check supplier QMS contribution to built a quality product and verify plans for expediting and testing activities per approved QA/QC plans/ITP.


• Take Photographs of all the material and fabrication stages of the components and the whole equipment.


• Obtain copies of relevant and non-proprietary documents.


• Issue expediting report.

Each expediting completed would require expeditor issuing a report of findings within the specific time limit.


The Expeditor will be required to sign an independent contractor agreement/sub-contractor agreement (1099) with SGS North America Inc.


Work will be assigned on as needed basis and will be paid for the hours/days and other applicable cost items for the hours/days spent on the assigned work.


The work duration could be a day or several days or several weeks.


Each time an expediting is completed an invoice with a time sheet is expected to pay the expeditor for the completed job. Normal payment terms of the contract is 15 to 20 days after receipt of invoice.



Qualifications

• Candidate will be qualified and preferably certified for expediting and familiar with the industrial commercial and technical practices.


• Candidate will have a minimum of 3 years' experience around expediting of fixed and/or rotating machinery and equipment such as pressure vessel/heat exchangers, welded/bolted structures, centrifugal and reciprocating pumps/compressors and, Turbines and general mechanical industrial equipment.


• Any additional certificate such as CWI or NDT is a plus.


• Must be able to read, understand and follow work instructions in a safe, accurate and timely manner.


• Candidates must be proficient in using several types of computer software (Word, Excel. PowerPoint & Outlook).


• Candidates must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills including grammar and composition.


• Proven time management skills and a strong attention to detail.


• Depending on educational qualification, trainings/certification and experience the pay range will be $30 to $45 per hour. Mileage for round trip driving will be reimbursed at cost. For extended traveling when needed all expense items will be reimbursed at cost against receipts.


• Work schedule: Ad hoc - as required by the client.

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