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A packing-shipping facilitator is an individual who works in a distribution or shipping area of a shipping company. The facilitator is charged with carrying out simple tasks like:

Receiving client items

Storing them in the appropriate place

Packaging items

Issuing items out for shipping

Crating

Aircraft parts over boxing

Handling tools and kits

Handling of hazardous materials in compliance with both domestic and international mandates, rules and regulations.

In addition to these simple tasks, a packing–shipping facilitator is responsible for operating equipments such as the electric powered lifts, conveyors, and overhead hoists. The facilitator is also expected to handle the packaging of equipments such as power saws, banding equipments, pneumatic nail guns, staplers and knives.

The facilitator’s job requires him to be a fit individual who is able to:

Stand frequently which comes as a requirement for the job.

Carry heavy items weighing from 15 lbs to 35lbs.

Twist, kneel or bend as the occasion demands.

The facilitating individual should be equipped with skills to do the following things:

Operating Microsoft windows

Computing to keep a proper account of inventory

Comparing and verifying shipping labels

Packing slips in part for accuracy in details

Make sure that freight are sorted according to their route and designated areas

Be in charge of fabricating and packaging of shipping containers.

The shipping facilitator should be competent in paying attention to detail and ensuring effective communication. This is particularly in regards to written information in using basic math’s like addition, multiplication, subtraction and division, competent in handling different kinds of tools as it relates to his job, working with safety instructions, manufacturing plans and technical documents like BAC specifications.

There are however some qualifications which a shipping facilitator must have:

Some years experience working in a distribution or shipping company

Working with computer based inventory management systems

Operation of high powered material handling machines

A certified high school graduate/GED

Knowledge of the 3Ps of packaging: Presentation, Protection and Preservation

Containerization

The job of a facilitator is so vast that he is involved from the time an item is received, stored, protected, packed and shipped of their areas. It requires him to be a strong individual, who can do some heavy lifting, stand for a long period of time, do some inventory management and operate some high-powered machines.

If you are looking to hire a packing-shipping facilitator, the right place to source for a qualified candidate is freelancer.com. It is a platform to hire an expert facilitator. By hiring a freelancer, you will save both money and time for your company. You will neither be required nor mandated to hire them permanently unless it is based on your personal decision.

All you need to do is to view the profiles of more than hundreds of packing-shipping facilitators online through the access offered by freelancer.com and select the best candidate for you. You can interview them and reach a suitable conclusion for all.

Another important thing is that working with a freelancer can give you the option to test the skills of different facilitators because their job is temporarily structured and can be terminated if you are not satisfied.