Shipping Assistant - Nights

Pregis • Conover, NC

8d • $20 - $23

About The Position

Pregis is hiring a Shipping Assistant to support shipping, receiving, inventory, and warehouse organization. The role is scheduled for nights from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. on a 2/2/3 schedule. Starting pay is $20 per hour; after a three-month probationary period, pay may increase to $21.50 per hour depending on job performance. The night shift receives an additional $1.00 per hour premium.

The Shipping Assistant prepares products for shipment, determines shipping methods from shipping notes and routing instructions, maintains accurate shipment records, and helps stage goods for truck loading and unloading. The role also supports handling defective products, inventory cycle counts, and receiving-clerk coverage. The successful candidate has strong forklift experience, can operate basic shipping and receiving tools, and brings attention to detail, sound judgment, communication, organization, and teamwork skills.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five years of related job experience, including inventory reconciliation.
• Strong forklift operating background.
• Ability to operate basic shipping and receiving hand tools, including an electric bander, chop-saw, bolt cutters, power drill, and shrink-wrap machine.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to communicate and influence with credibility and confidence.
• Ability to make quick decisions based on available facts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and time-management skills, with a proven track record as a team player.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SAP or an equivalent MRP/ERP system.
• Five or more years of related job experience.
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
• Team-oriented approach and past success working as a cross-functional team member.

Responsibilities

• Physically prepare items for shipment, wrapping and banding them according to company standards or CSIs.
• Determine the method of shipment by reviewing shipping notes and order routing.
• Assist with receiving and shipping defective products.
• Maintain accurate records for incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Organize stock and stage it for loading and unloading trucks to maximize efficiency.
• Keep the warehouse organized and neat.
• Assist with weekly inventory cycle counts.
• Provide backup to the receiving clerk and assist in other shipping areas.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED