Shipping Associate I
About The Position
Starkey Hearing is hiring at it's distribution center in Plainfield, IN. This position is responsible for accurate and timely domestic and international shipments leaving the Starkey Global Distribution Center (GDC). All safety and standard operating procedures are to be used to complete tasks. In addition, this position will be responsible for invoice and packaging accuracy Starkey is a world leader in the manufacturing and distribution of advanced hearing technologies. We are in the business of connecting people and changing lives. Our teams come to work each day focused on ensuring people everywhere have the products and services they need to hear better and live better. Founded in 1967 by Bill Austin, Starkey is known for our cutting-edge hearing health innovations, industry-leading research and development, and not being afraid to push the edge of what’s possible. We are headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, have over 5,000 employees in 29 facilities across the globe, and do business in more than 100 markets worldwide. Watch this video to see more of what sets Starkey apart. https://youtu.be/9cUYwTlCepg?si=wkovx8_R_iINfrc6
Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Previous shipping/receiving experience required.
- Microsoft office knowledge desired
- Ability to read and understand numbers and written instructions
- Computer skills desired: Oracle lli, Excel, Word, and
- Ability to read and understand written/verbal directions and paperwork such as standard operating
- Verbal communication and customer service
- Ability to stand for long periods of
- Data entry skills
- Good attention to detail required.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal/people skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Hand/eye
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Standard warehouse conditions (temperature-controlled environment)
- Regular attendance and responsiveness to reasonable job-related directives as given by the Supervisor
- Stand and move around throughout the day, as required
- Occasionally come into contact with hazardous materials
- Standard office and warehouse equipment; e-mail, scan and copier machine, tape guns, cutters, cardboard baler, step ladder, pallet jack, label printers, scanners, scales, carrier shipping system, and shrink wrap
Responsibilities
- Ensure all items are shipped to domestic and international customers on time and according to standard operating procedures & customer specifications.
- Set up work
- Add shipping materials to orders, according to Shipping Matrix
- Build protective
- Verify shipment account number, part number(s), quantities, and special delivery
- Validate shipment
- Use computer to invoice
- Place shipping packages into bins and/or onto pallets (use shrink wrap machine, if applicable).
- Cross-train in invoicing and packaging for both international and domestic
- Perform and follow-up on all safety
- Maintain a clean and organized storage
- Follow-up on internal inefficiencies and implement
- Perform other duties/responsibilities as assigned
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- company-paid life insurance
- short-term disability insurance
- long term disability insurance
- employee assistance program
- hearing aid benefits
- paid time off
- paid sick time
- paid holidays
- This position is eligible for a bonus based upon performance results.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
