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Shipping and Receiving Process Technician

Tenneco · South Bend, IN

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Level
Technician
Team
Process
Industry
Automotive
Posted
9 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level process role at Tenneco (automotive) in South Bend, IN. With a product portfolio as expansive as it is innovative, an obsessive commitment to quality and excellence, and a global presence, we’re all about getting stuff done, so we can win.

Tools it names
5S, SAP, EHS / safety

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How this role compares

Against 8 other live process postings in Indiana.

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This plant: Tenneco in South Bend

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requirements

needed to satisfy customer orders. This position is a backup to the Customer Service Supervisor and the Shipping and Receiving department as needed. This position is responsible for contributing to a safe work place and minimizing negative environmental impacts by complying with the EHS policies, procedures, work instructions outlined in the EHSMS Training Assessment for this position.

Responsibilities

  • ◆Determine labeling

requirements

including but not limited to: assemble and pack product containers, prepare and affix bar code shipping labels to customer dunnage or stencils identifying shipping information for cartons, skids, or other shipping devices in an accurate manner including any special labels that are customer required.

  • ✓Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders or other records.
  • ✓Completes daily receiving entries in computer system.
  • ✓Unpacks, examines, and routes incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages and corresponds with Supervisor and Materials Coordinator to rectify damages and shortages.
  • ✓Reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the department Supervisor and Materials Coordinator.
  • ✓Verifies all customer returns, accounts for all material, notifies supervisor, MRR and moves to the hold area.
  • ✓Builds service shipments/kits as needed.
  • ✓Evaluates and coordinates EDI and shipping in an SAP environment.
  • ✓Monitors customer systems and SAP system maintenance.
  • ✓Receives and tracks incoming materials updating data in SAP and required spreadsheets.
  • ✓Initiates, monitors, and maintains expedites and reporting systems.
  • ✓Maintains accurate inventory and properly problem solves to find discrepancies.
  • ✓Assists in coaching Shipping and Receiving Specialists in training.
  • ✓Ensures on time delivery.
  • ✓Works with Shipping and Receiving Supervisor on improvements, changes in customer schedules, shortages, and concerns.
  • ✓Proper operation of equipment to safety and productivity requirements, including but not limited to: Lift truck or hand truck to convey, move or hoist materials to proper departments or areas and operation of stretch wrap machine, bander, and baler.

requirements

and operational controls established under its EHSMS, works towards achieving established objectives and targets, and conforms to procedures consistent with the ISO 14001 standard.

  • ✓All team members will understand all the environmental aspects of his/her job. An employee should report, and if necessary, stop any activity that does not conform to the policy or may injure himself/herself.
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At Tenneco, we don’t follow industry standards; we set them, and we don’t settle for being best-in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class. Whether it’s our Core Values – radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win – or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we’re determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry.

With a product portfolio as expansive as it is innovative, an obsessive commitment to quality and excellence, and a global presence, we’re all about getting stuff done, so we can win.

How do we make it happen? Through the Tenneco Way. Fueled by our Core Values, a winning mindset and a relentless commitment to excellence, the Tenneco Way is how we win. It’s what keeps Team Tenneco bold, driven, and unapologetically focused on pushing past limits and redefining success.

Here, you’ll work alongside a team of relentless problem-solvers who are committed to making a tangible impact. If you’re ready to break boundaries, deliver results, and enjoy the ride along the way, you’ll thrive here.

Want to learn more about who we are? Check out our website to discover the Tenneco Way

Tenneco has Excellent benefit options that starts upon date of hire, including a medical PPO and high deductible option, dental, vision (basic and enhanced option), life insurances, critical illness, pet insurance, life lock, and other benefit options. Also, there is a 401(k) with an enhanced contribution and matching program. Rate of pay for an Shipping & Receiving Process Tech starts at $28.69 per hour and progresses to $29.69 an hour. Plus night premium is another $.50 for second and third shifts.

The Shipping & Receiving Process Technician monitors and controls inventory and coordinates SAP schedules to meet shipping

Safety expectations

  • •Promotes and actively supports a safety-first workplace culture, identifies and reports unsafe conditions, and stops work when necessary to ensure safety.
  • •All team members abide by the location’s Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policy which is enforced by the local leadership, complies with the legal and other

Performance expectations

  • •Identifies and addresses non-conforming work, materials, or procedures within a timely manner
  • •Each team member has the authority to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of non-conformities relating to the product, process and quality system and has the authority to stop further work on non-conforming suspect product until the deficiency or conditions have been corrected.
  • •Takes ownership of work by demonstrating accountability for results and being honest and transparent when things do not go to plan.
  • •Follows 5S principles by maintaining, cleaning, organizing, and improving the areas. Also, by making suggestions to get to the next level of excellence and then doing it again.

Core expectations

  • •Consistently meets high standards of safety, quality, integrity, and performance.
  • •Demonstrates a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
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