Shipping/Receiving Specialist at Veolia North America in Donaldsonville, Louisiana

Job Description:

Company Description

A subsidiary of Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) offers a full spectrum of water, waste and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has approximately 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website

Job Description

BENEFITS

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

POSITION PURPOSE: Performs shipping, receiving and invoice reconciliation duties for the Gulf Coast Asset Scheduler as required. This position is located at the plant in Darrow, LA.

PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Successful and efficient shipment and receipt of product.


• Communicates and coordinates with customer service representatives, barge tankermen, tugboat and barge dispatchers, railroads, rail loaders, truck carriers, Veolia plant operations personnel, and others involved in the shipment and receipt of product.


• Tracks, traces and updates the status of all incoming deliveries and outgoing shipments.


• Invoice verification (verification of receipt) and payment initiation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment.


• Ability to sit for long periods of time.


• Ability to occasionally lift up to 15 pounds.


• Must be able to answer the phone.


• Must possess speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate in person or over the phone.


• Occasional visits to outdoor/plant areas.

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background

• All applicants must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent.


• Two-year degree in Business Administration, Accounting or equivalent demonstrated and relevant experience.


• Experience and/or understanding of supply chain and logistics.


• Experience using Google Suite (Gmail, Sheets, Docs, etc.) or Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).


• Experience with SAP or equivalent Manufacturing Operations software.


• Experience in planning, organizing, and setting priorities to meet goals.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Strong math skills. Must be able to perform unit of measure conversions. Must be able to add and subtract fractions.


• Flexibility/Adaptability - Ability to adjust to changes in work tasks, situations, and processes


• Good organizational skills and a sense of urgency.

Required Certification / Licenses / Training

• Current and valid driver's license


• Must possess or have the ability to get a TWIC card.

Additional Information

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.