Shipping and Receiving Associate

Eagle Staffing Solutions•Wayne, MI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Shipping and Receiving Associate at Cul-Mac Industries supports daily warehouse and logistics operations. The role involves pulling and staging products, loading and unloading shipments, verifying paperwork, operating a sit-down forklift, and maintaining organized shipping and receiving areas. This is a full-time, temp-to-permanent position requiring dependability, attention to detail, and flexibility to meet daily shipping schedules. The position works Monday through Friday, beginning at 6:00 a.m. and generally ending between 2:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. The shift may continue until all scheduled shipments have departed. Limited overtime averages approximately 1–2 hours per week depending on shipping volume and truck schedules. The work takes place in an indoor warehouse and shipping environment. Employees spend approximately half their time operating a forklift and half performing warehouse tasks on foot, with frequent material handling, truck loading and unloading, and interaction with drivers and warehouse personnel. Safety responsibilities include following company procedures, completing company forklift certification requirements before operating a forklift, wearing required personal protective equipment, reporting unsafe conditions, and using proper lifting techniques.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent work experience.
Must be able to operate a sit-down forklift; relevant experience is sufficient, and forklift certification is not required at hiring.
Excellent attendance and punctuality; dependable and reliable work habits.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and self-motivation.
Ability to safely lift and move up to 70 pounds throughout the workday.
Comfort working approximately 50% on a forklift and 50% performing warehouse tasks on foot.
Ability to maintain accuracy when handling shipping and receiving documentation.
Flexibility with end-of-shift times based on truck schedules.
Knowledge of shipping and receiving procedures, warehouse inventory handling, product staging, pallet preparation, shipment paperwork verification, safe forklift operation, material handling, and pallet wrapping.
Ability to operate a sit-down forklift safely and efficiently; load and unload trucks; stage products; handle materials; and verify shipment accuracy using paperwork.
Ability to prioritize tasks to meet shipping schedules, maintain a clean and organized work environment, and communicate effectively with team members and supervisors.
Attention to detail and inventory accuracy.
Ability to perform sustained and frequent standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, forklift operation, repetitive material handling, bending, kneeling, and reaching.

Nice To Haves

Previous shipping and receiving experience is preferred.
Strong sit-down forklift experience and a dependable work history; candidates may be trained as needed.

Responsibilities

Pull and stage products for outbound shipments.
Clean and label drums in preparation for shipment.
Secure drums and products to pallets using pallet-wrapping equipment.
Load outbound trucks safely and efficiently.
Unload incoming deliveries and materials.
Verify incoming and outgoing shipments against shipping paperwork.
Inspect shipments for accuracy and report discrepancies.
Operate a sit-down forklift throughout the workday, after completing company certification requirements.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment.
Assist with general warehouse duties as assigned.
Meet daily shipping deadlines and customer requirements.
Follow company safety procedures and warehouse guidelines.
Wear required personal protective equipment and report unsafe conditions or equipment promptly.
Use proper lifting and material-handling techniques.
Maintain accurate shipping and receiving documentation and inventory records.