Shipping Specialist

Company Overview:
Shipping Specialists at USPS serve as logistical experts on routing rules, dimensional weight guidelines, hazardous material transport laws, and custom packaging design across processing centers.
Role and Responsibilities:
Your primary responsibilities involve auditing package compliance, guiding proper container selections, managing shipping paperwork, and optimizing logistic
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• Verify that outgoing shipments conform to USPS packaging laws and dimensional rules
• Inspect special, fragile, or oversized parcels to ensure proper structural bracing
• Audit hazardous material shipping forms and verify proper warning labels
• Maintain current routing logs and transport documentation for facility dispatch
• Communicate with logistics coordinators to resolve shipment delay issues
• Guide processing teams on optimal container selections for fragile shipments
Essential capabilities and qualifications:
• Strong organizational skills and thorough knowledge of shipping rules
• High attention to detail when authenticating complex transport documentation
• Basic computer literacy for managing logistics data and tracking software
• Good communication skills for coordinating with facility leads and drivers
Preferred Qualifications:
• Previous experience in logistics, shipping specialization, or hazardous material transport
• Familiarity with USPS package routing choices and commercial shipping rules
Compensation and Benefits:
• Competitive hourly wage with step progressions
• Full federal healthcare, dental, and vision insurance options
• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) retirement matching
• Paid annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays
About USPS:
USPS is built on values of trust, service quality, and operational excellence across national logistics channels.
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