Shipper Receiver KC - Nights

Work at Simmons•Edgerton, KS

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Operates an industrial sized forklift to receive and transfer product, supplies, and materials to appropriate area while meeting customer regulations and specifications. The Operator is responsible for storing and retrieving goods in the storage area of the workplace, rotating stock so oldest materials are used first, and noting/reporting any damaged cartons, crates, or containers. This role also involves preparing products for shipment by retrieving designated products, ensuring proper loading and sealing, and using a forklift and handheld scan gun/RFGEN for lot tracking to maintain accurate inventory. The position requires working from written or verbal instructions to pick up, move, load, and unload product on or from trailers while adhering to department, facility, company, and regulatory guidelines. Additionally, the role includes performing minor service of equipment, completing daily safety inspections, identifying and reporting problems to the supervisor, changing batteries or fuel bottles, refueling forklifts, and troubleshooting repairs. Maintaining a clean and orderly work area, dock, and equipment, adhering to storage design principles, and recommending improvements are also key responsibilities. The Shipper Receiver creates product labels, reads and understands lot numbers, expiration dates, ingredient lists, and production schedules, and completes various reports daily, entering required information into a computer program efficiently and timely. Basic tools such as wrenches, tape measures, scales, and air and water hoses are used. Consolidating partial pallets as directed by the production supervisor and maneuvering forklifts in tight spaces while maintaining a safe work zone are essential. The role also involves participating as a member of the Team, fostering strong cohesiveness, and accepting responsibility to identify and resolve issues. Familiarity with Simmons' operating systems (quality, security, office environment, company policies) is expected, along with understanding the responsibility to maintain this familiarity and communicate concerns or improvement ideas. Other duties as necessary in support of business objectives may be assigned.

Requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain a company issued forklift license.
Must be able to read, write and understand English.
Perform basic math.
Basic computer literacy.
Knowledge of Julian calendar.
Knowledge of FIFO practices.
Knowledge of military time.
Knowledge of RFGEN.
Knowledge of JDE.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience in shipping and receiving.
Preferred experience working with large moving equipment.
Shipping and receiving knowledge preferred.
We value military experience and welcome veterans to join our team.

Responsibilities

Operates an industrial sized forklift to receive and transfer product, supplies, and materials to appropriate area while meeting customer regulations and specifications.
Stores and retrieves goods in the storage area of the workplace.
Rotates stock so oldest materials are used first.
Notes and reports any damaged cartons, crates or containers.
Records items added or removed from inventory.
Prepares products for shipment by retrieving designated products and ensuring it is properly loaded and sealed correctly.
Stores product by using an industrial forklift and uses a hand held scan gun/RFGEN for lot tracking to maintain accurate inventory.
Works from written or verbal instructions by operating a forklift to pick up, move, load and unload product on, or from trailers while meeting department, facility, company, and regulatory guidelines.
Performs minor service of equipment and completes written daily safety inspections.
Identifies and reports noted problems to the supervisor for further inspection and repair.
Responsible for changing batteries or fuel bottles, refueling forklift or troubleshooting repairs as needed.
Maintains the work area, dock and equipment in a clean and orderly condition, adheres to storage design principles, and recommends improvement.
Creates product labels for inventory purposes.
Reads and understands lot numbers, expiration dates, ingredient lists, and production schedules.
Completes various reports daily and enters required information into computer program efficiently and timely.
Uses basic tools such as wrenches, tape measures, scales, air and water hoses.
Consolidates partial pallets as directed by the production supervisor.
Maneuvers forklift in tight spaces, while maintaining a safe work zone for other drivers and team members.
Participates as a member of the Team, fostering strong cohesiveness and accepting responsibility to identify and resolve issues.
Maintains familiarity with Simmons’ established operating systems and understands the responsibility to maintain this familiarity and communicate concerns or improvement ideas.
Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.