Airfreight Handling Specialist – Life Science

Airfreight Handling Specialist – Life Science

Role Title : Warehouse Airfreight Specialist

 

Business Unit :DHL Global Forwarding
 

Location : Cedar Drive, Dublin
 

Scope of Role

·  Work as a team of Warehouse Handlers and maintains smooth warehouse operations.

·  Handles cargo movement and performs loading and unloading of trucks / containers.

·  Plans resources and capacity (space, people).
 

Reports to : Head of Handling – Air Lead Handling
 

Dotted Reporting line : Head of Operations
 

Days & Hours of Work : Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week, Between 9am – 7pm weekly shift rotation
 

Accountabilities:

Key Activities:


* Monitors daily operation of the warehouse air section with the team lead.


* Ensures implementation of Quality Management Systems.


* Collaborates with team members to develop KPIs and monitors individual performance.


* Ensures compliance with company quality procedures for contracted suppliers.


* Maintains proactive communication and relationships with peers, superiors, and immediately informs the superior of any discrepancies, problems, non-performance, or non-observance.


* Works closely with the supervisor to safely manage trailer load capacity.


* Prints off export manifests and trailer check sheets for each load, attaching LUS label.


* Marks any discrepancies on both the manifest and trailer check sheets when trailers are loaded/offloaded and ensures they are signed.


* Notifies the shift supervisor immediately of any damages and takes pictures.


* Cross-checks the number of manifests and shipping documents.


* Ensures compliance with health and safety guidelines and procedures, including the use of PPE by all team members and warehouse visitors.


* Participates in daily cleaning functions and signs off on the check sheet.


* Labels import/export freight as required.


* Loads and offloads domestic and international vehicles, marks manifests, and notifies discrepancies and damages.


* Completes all warehouse-related documentation for operations.


* Performs all warehouse-related tasks in the Roadfreight application (Freightsoft).


* Addresses operational irregularities, customer complaints, and implements corrective actions.


* Performs physical barcode scanning as required.


* Maintains good housekeeping, including daily emptying of bins.


* Coordinates loading of Road Export vehicles on Saturdays and completes final weekly inventories.


* Orders, controls stock, and maintains warehouse supplies and equipment.


* Monitors day-to-day health and safety in the warehouse and highlights areas of concern.


* Facilitates customer and quality audits.


* Controls the DGF bonded warehouse.


* Works closely with the Yardman to manage trailer capacity and lane control.


* Sends all papers and manifests to Cedar Drive as soon as possible.


* Serves as the key point of contact for ...