Expeditor jobs in Buffalo, NY

Company Description

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 98,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

We are looking for an Expeditor in and around the area for expediting manufacturing/fabrication of industrial equipment at the vendor/manufacturing sites.

The Expeditor will be assigned to a variety of industrial projects requiring expediting at the machinery/equipment manufacturing sites for the SGS clients.

Typically, the expediting would require:

• Check status of engineering design and approval status include status of approval of any other documents and ITP.
• Check if POs to sub-vendors for supply of material, component and services are issued and what the expected delivery dates are.
• Check status of the material available in stock and delivery status of the remaining material/components.
• Check stage of fabrication of the equipment and planned activities.
• Check supplier plans for improving the delivery dates if fabrication is behind.
• Check supplier QMS contribution to built a quality product and verify plans for expediting and testing activities per approved QA/QC plans/ITP.
• Take Photographs of all the material and fabrication stages of the components and the whole equipment.
• Obtain copies of relevant and non-proprietary documents.
• Issue expediting report.

Each expediting completed would require expeditor issuing a report of findings within the specific time limit.

The Expeditor will be required to sign an independent contractor agreement/sub-contractor agreement (1099) with SGS North America Inc.

Work will be assigned on as needed basis and will be paid for the hours/days and other applicable cost items for the hours/days spent on the assigned work.

The work duration could be a day or several days or several weeks.

Each time an expediting is completed an invoice with a time sheet is expected to pay the expeditor for the completed job. Normal payment terms of the contract is 15 to 20 days after receipt of invoice.

Qualifications

• Candidate will be qualified and preferably certified for expediting and familiar with the industrial commercial and technical practices.
• Candidate will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience around expediting of fixed and/or rotating machinery and equipment such as pressure vessel/heat exchangers, welded/bolted structures, centrifugal and reciprocating pumps/compressors and, Turbines and general mechanical industrial equipment.
• Any additional certificate such as CWI or NDT is a plus.
• Must be able to read, understand and follow work instructions in a safe, accurate and timely manner.
• Candidates must be proficient in using several types of computer software (Word, Excel. PowerPoint & Outlook).
• Candidates must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills including grammar and composition.
• Proven time management skills and a strong attention to detail.
• Depending on educational qualification, trainings/certification and experience the pay range will be $30 to $45 per hour. Mileage for round trip driving will be reimbursed at cost. For extended traveling when needed all expense items will be reimbursed at cost against receipts.
• Work schedule: Ad hoc – as required by the client.

Additional Information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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