Shipping and Receiving Associate

Invio Automation•Grand Rapids, MI

15d

About The Position

A Shipping and Receiving Associate brings passion and expertise in distribution, forklift operation, or picking and packing to the production floor. The Shipping and Receiving Associate is responsible for operating a Hi-Lo as a means of moving product in a safe and efficient manner. This position deals with the stress of managing multiple tasks at once, and prioritizing tasks based on the situation at hand. They may be asked to perform multiple roles depending on what is necessary on any given day. Their greatest skill is having the ability to understand the safety/product/quality and relate this to the team.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be professional, proactive and positive, with internal and external customers and coworkers.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Good verbal and written skills.
Proven organizational skills.
Ability to prioritize and work with limited supervision.
Good presentation skills.
Ability to explain how and why specific conclusions were reached.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work well under pressure and to remain flexible to changing schedules and demands.
High School diploma or GED equivalent.
Minimum of 2 years in a shop environment.
Forklift experience required.

Responsibilities

Receiving incoming shipments, processing in the ERP system, and routes incoming material to the proper destination.
Prepare incoming outsourced and in-house finished parts for secondary operations.
Prepares shippers for outgoing items.
Determines method of shipment, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures.
Scheduling of trucks through third party shipping, internally and internationally
Preparing shipments for both domestic and international shipping.
Responsible for proper documentation of receivables and shipments.
Assembles wooden or cardboard containers or selects preassembled containers, inserts items into containers, using spacers, fillers, and protective padding.
Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.
Tracking and maintenance of inventory within the ERP system and on the plant floor.
Delivery and pick up of shipments to local vendors and customers.
Follow instructions given by supervisor quickly and efficiently with minimum supervision.
Able to perform other shop duties required by the company.