Warehouse Logistics Associate II

Saint Rose, LA

Full time

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Owens & Minor is a global healthcare solutions company providing essential products, services and technology solutions that support care delivery in leading hospitals, health systems and research centers around the world. For over 140 years, Owens & Minor has delivered comfort and confidence behind the scenes, so healthcare stays at the forefront, helping to make each day better for the hospitals, healthcare partners, and communities we serve. Powered by more than 14,000 teammates worldwide, Owens & Minor exists because every day, everywhere, Life Takes Care™.

Global Reach with a Local Touch

• 140+ years serving healthcare

• Over 14,000 teammates worldwide

• Serving healthcare partners in 80 countries

• Manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Honduras, Mexico, Thailand and Ireland

• 40+ distribution centers

• Portfolio of 300 propriety and branded product offerings

• 1,000 branded medical product suppliers

• 4,000 healthcare partners served

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plan  - Medical, dental, and vision plans start on day one of employment for full-time teammates.

• Educational Assistance  - We offer educational assistance to all eligible teammates enrolled in an approved, accredited collegiate program.

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Disability  - We offer employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage.

• Voluntary Supplemental Programs – We offer additional options to secure your financial future including supplemental life, hospitalization, critical illness, and other insurance programs.

• Support for your Growing Family – Adoption assistance, fertility benefits (in medical plan) and parental leave are available for teammates planning for a family.

• Health Savings Account (HSA) and 401(k)  - We offer these voluntary financial programs to help teammates prepare for their future, as well as other voluntary benefits.

• Paid Leave  - In addition to sick days and short-term leave, we offer holidays, vacation days, personal days, and additional types of leave – including parental leave.

• Well-Being – Also included in our offering is a Teammate Assistance Program (TAP), Calm Health, Cancer Resources Services, and discount programs – all at no cost to you.

The anticipated pay for this position is as follows: $18.19/hr

Monday - Friday 7am start to Finish

POSITION SUMMARY

Directs and coordinates activities concerned with the documentation and routing of outgoing freight. The administrator also verifies and coordinates reshipment of incoming freight by performing the following duties.

Core Responsibilities

• Directs activities assigning tariff classifications according to type and weight of freight or merchandise; routing and scheduling shipment by air, rail, or truck; and preparing billings from tariff and classification manuals.

• Reviews documents to ensure that assigned classifications and tariffs are in accordance with mode of transportation and destination of shipment.

• Investigates shipper or consignee complaints regarding lost or damaged merchandise or shortages in shipment to determine responsibility.

• Directs preparation of claims against carrier responsible and corresponds with shipper or consignee to effect settlement.

• Schedules shipments to ensure compliance with interstate traffic laws and regulations and company policies.

Qualifying Experience

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS & WORK AIDS

• Personal Computer

• MS Office Suite

• SAP Inventory System

WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

• Inside working conditions.

• No environmental hazards indicated for this role.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.

• Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

• Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply. This position will accept applications on an ongoing basis.

Owens & Minor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.

At Owens & Minor, our greatest strength is the unrivaled dedication of our teammates. Powered by more than 14,000 teammates worldwide, Owens & Minor delivers comfort and confidence behind the scenes so healthcare stays at the forefront. The contributions, experiences, and perspectives of all our teammates helps strengthen our company as we innovate and grow to serve our healthcare customers. We appreciate your interest in joining Team O&M !