Job Summary
Responsible for determining all of the different methods for transporting goods. A few of the main duties of an expeditor are tracking an order, handling delivery delays, coordinating with the warehouse supervisor, and ensuring all orders have been shipped out.
Duties & Responsibilities
1. Compiles and maintains material and component inventory and status information to speed up material and part flow between production areas, in line with preset production schedules and order priority. Reads production schedules, inventory data,
and work orders to assess required material type and amount, stock availability, and order priority.
2. Locates and distributes materials to specified production areas, manually or using handcart, hand truck, or forklift.
3. Records and maintains perpetual inventory of quantity and type of materials and parts received, stocked, and distributed, manually or by the system.
4. Monitors the receipt of all materials; Resolves any discrepancies. Monitors the flow of paperwork for timely data entry.
5. Compiles and maintains records, such as material inventory records and production records.
6. May direct material handlers to expedite transfer of materials from stock area to production areas.
7. May examine material received, verify part numbers, and check discrepancies, such as damaged or unmarked parts.
8. Work with the warehouse manager to ensure all shipments are delivered.
9. Performs any other responsibilities assigned by the Warehouse Supervisor.