Shipping and Logistics Specialist

Shipping and Logistics Specialist at KEMA Labs

Location: Chalfont, Pennsylvania

Job Type: Full-time (On-Site)

Your next adventure starts here!

At KEMA Labs, a division of CESI, we're always on the lookout for passionate and driven professionals to join our team! Whether you're an experienced expert or someone bringing a fresh perspective, here you'll have the space to grow, make an impact, and work on exciting projects. Ready to give your career a boost and become part of an energetic and innovative team? Keep reading!

What you will do

As the Shipping and Logistics Specialist at KEMA Labs, your main responsibilities will include:

- Operate forklifts, cranes, hoists and related equipment to move materials and test equipment.

- Manage daily shipping and receiving, including coordination with internal teams, clients and freight carriers.

- Track equipment and materials using the Traveler Form system, maintain accurate records and suggest process improvements.

- Monitor and respond to shipping/logistics emails; ensure timely communication with clients.

- Document all incoming and outgoing items with photographs and upload to project folders.

- Scan and file shipping documents in designated digital folders.

- Align logistics with the lab’s testing schedule; ensure equipment is staged in the correct areas.

- Perform routine safety checks on handling equipment and facility lighting.

- Track fire extinguisher inventory and schedule refills as needed.

- Coordinate rigging crew when lifting requirements exceed in-house capabilities.

- Provide general logistics and operations support as needed.

What you bring

We are looking for someone who:

- High school diploma or technical/vocational training in a related field

- 2 years of experience in shipping, logistics or warehouse operations

- Proficient in operating forklifts, cranes, hoists and related equipment.

- Strong communication, organizational, and computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

What you get

At KEMA Labs, we don’t just offer a job – we offer a chance to grow and develop in a dynamic environment that is an important part of the energy transition that we are in! Since that doesn’t pay the bills, a selection from our employment conditions:

- Competitive base salary.

- Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective on day one of employment.

- Generous 401k matching with 50% match on contributions, up to 8%.

- A nice incentive scheme for all employees.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This role demands adaptability, requiring individuals to navigate, shifting workloads, meet customer demands, and align with management priorities. Dedication is crucial to achieving both short-term and long-term organizational goals.

The work environment includes occasional exposure to industrial settings, such as machinery and outdoor conditions. Work involves a great deal of standing, using hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reaching with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk, talk, hear, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and smell. Talking, hearing and specific vision abilities (close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, focus adjustment) Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, working at heights and handling objects of various weights (up to 50 pounds).

The organization is committed to making reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform essential job functions. Noise level in the workplace can be moderately loud.

About us

KEMA Labs is part of the CESI Group. We are an international company specializing in testing, certification, and verification of products, primarily in the energy and electrical sectors. We offer a wide range of services, including safety tests, performance evaluations, and compliance testing, ensuring that products meet global regulations and standards. We support businesses in developing safe, reliable, and efficient technologies by leveraging advanced testing facilities and our expertise in energy solutions.

At KEMA, you're not a number. You’re part of a team that supports each other and celebrates successes together. Plus, we offer an open and informal work atmosphere within our small team in Chalfont PA.

Do you want to know which other vacancies we have, or you want more information about KEMA Labs? Then visit our website now: https://www.cesi.it/work-with-us/

KEMA Labs is an Equal Opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and have equal opportunities for advancement. KEMA Labs participates in E-Verify, and electronic employment eligibility verification program that allows us to verify the employment eligibility of our employees and ensure a legal workforce

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person