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Morgan Advanced Materials is a world leader in advanced materials science and engineering of ceramics, carbon and composites. We operate in a series of well-defined markets where our applications expertise offers our customers a valuable differentiator, engineering high-specification materials, components and sub-assembly parts that solve their challenging technical problems.

The Thermal Ceramics division designs, manufactures and installs a broad range of thermal insulation products that significantly reduce energy consumption and emissions in a variety of high temperature processing applications. Our product offering is extensive and covers application needs from Industrial to Commercial markets.

Group Key Figures: Revenue £1b, ~9,000 employees, manufacturing in 30+ countries, and customers in 100+ countries. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK. Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

Responsibilities

Job Summary

Thermal Ceramics has an opportunity for a Traffic Rater at our Augusta, GA facility. This position will report to the Logistics Foreman and will, under general direction, assist in the procedures and functions involving the movement of inbound, outbound, domestic and export shipments of materials and products.

Essential Functions:

• Process all shipments through the Bill of Lading process so that all shipments will invoice properly for accounting jobs nightly.
• Pre-plan job shipments using information supplied by Materials Control and Customer Service including estimating the size and weight of the job shipment prepare all appropriate documents for the shipment then contact the carrier and prepare the final bill of lading.
• Print shipping labels to be included on the shipment parcels. Prepare all documents, manifests, etc., for export shipments.
• Arrange for carriers for TOS pick-up and customer orders, such as blanket fiber from Augusta. Maintain files on all orders.
• Provide the CSR’S with electronic copies of bills of lading, etc., relative to job shipments.
• Experience working with Forwarders as it pertains to Export shipments. Knowledge of processing documents in Integration point and filing AES.
• Provide Accounting with the correct charges for each shipment so that the jobs can be properly billed; provide other copies to appropriate areas.
• Requires ability to cross train to fill for absentee employees, invoicing of daily job shipments and matching of invoices with purchases orders for incoming materials.
• Maintain good working relations with all freight carriers.
• Calculate rates and discounts with the LTL carriers and obtain rate information for full truck load carriers.
• Emergency shipments require the ability to respond to call-ins and overtime with short notice.
• Coordinate all shipping responsibilities between Customer Service, Purchasing, and Materials Control.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to handle multiple projects with good time management and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of and use of the JD Edwards system and other personal computer-based software including Microsoft office software packages including Word, Outlook, Excel, and Microsoft Access.
• Frequent emergency shipments require the ability to respond to call-ins and overtime with short notice.
• Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills; must be an effective communicator.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle multiple projects with good time management and organizational skills.
• Frequent emergency shipments require the ability to respond to call-ins and overtime with short notice.
• Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills; must be an effective communicator.
• High school or equivalent plus two years college or equivalent training in transportation.
• Previous experience with Thermal Ceramics products, systems, and procedures a plus.
• Knowledge of and use of the JD Edwards system and other personal computer-based software including Microsoft office software packages including Word, Outlook, Excel, and Microsoft Access.

Physical Requirements:

Must have mobility to move around in production/warehouse areas of plant. Must be able to use computer for long periods of time with appropriate breaks. Requires general good health with good manual dexterity for data entry duties and good or correctable eyesight.

Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer