Shipping and Receiving Associate - 1st Shift

Oliver Packaging and Equipment Company•Walker, MI

2d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Shipping and Receiving Associate loads, unloads, moves, receives, and packages materials and products for domestic and international shipments. The role supports warehouse inventory accuracy and timely delivery by using data entry, labeling, inventory-control, and material-handling processes. The associate collaborates with other departments, vendors, customers, freight carriers, third parties, and logistics providers to coordinate cost-effective importing and exporting and resolve shipment or material-movement issues. Daily work is prioritized through the ERP system and managed in the CSI Workbench, with handheld barcode scanners and computers used where applicable. The associate also helps maintain a safe, clean, and organized warehouse, follows quality and safety requirements, and participates in continuous-improvement work. The position is based in a manufacturing environment and requires the ability to work overtime and/or flexible shifts.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Forklift certification is required; training and certification will be completed by a certified Oliver trainer.
Team player with well-developed problem-solving skills.
Ability to work well with people across the organization to gather information, make decisions or recommendations, and drive improvement.
Excellent analytical skills and significant comfort working with numbers and MRP systems.
Knowledge of standard shipping and receiving procedures, including customer requirements and state and federal regulations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to consistently follow safety policies and wear required personal protective equipment.
Ability to stand for extended periods, lift, push, and/or pull materials and components weighing up to 40 pounds, perform repetitive tasks, bend and reach, and work close to machinery.
Ability to work overtime and/or flexible shifts.

Nice To Haves

Additional technical training.
Three to five years of warehousing responsibility.
Experience with power tools.
Experience with Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

Manage daily workload and priorities using the ERP system and CSI Workbench, and use handheld barcode scanners and computers where applicable.
Receive direct and indirect materials; attach identifying tags or labels and mark information on gaylords or other containers.
Provide an inspection point when needed.
Assist with inventory-related tasks, including cycle counting and other inventory-control methods.
Load and unload materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves using company-provided tools or by hand; wrap materials appropriately to prevent transit damage and occasionally load containers by hand.
Transport materials between locations and work sites using material-handling tools and equipment, and schedule outbound freight shipments as needed.
Troubleshoot material-movement issues, identify solutions, and keep team members informed about status and potential delivery-schedule changes.
Work with the warehouse team on continuous-improvement projects to reduce errors and costs as directed by the Warehouse Supervisor.
Schedule same-day product and material pickups and deliveries.
Communicate professionally electronically with vendors, customers, third parties, and 3PLs.
Use power tools to construct crates for safe shipment of machines and parts.
Package food equipment, parts and services, food packaging, and machines.
Clean assigned warehouse and work areas daily and return tools and equipment to designated areas.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices and required hygiene protocols during machining and production activities.
Identify and promptly report non-conforming materials, process deviations, or product defects to the Supervisor or Quality team.
Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas and comply with company safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.