Shipping & Receiving Associate

Pyrotek•Aurora, OH

1d•$20 - $30

About The Position

The Shipping & Receiving Associate handles the shipping and receiving of materials and verifies and records information for incoming and outgoing shipments. The position performs shipping and receiving functions safely and efficiently, including handling materials, preparing shipments, transferring materials to workstations and production areas, maintaining finished-product storage, and coordinating with appropriate parties about schedules and order requirements. The associate also validates deliveries against purchase orders, records received materials in the Visual ERP system, maintains required documentation, and performs cycle counts to support inventory accuracy.

Requirements

One year of warehousing or receiving operations experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; listed as preferred.
Ability to read and interpret orders, shipping instructions, and simple blueprints.
Precision and manual dexterity, including the ability to use hand-operated and power tools such as steel cutters, radial arm saws, circular saws, weigh scales, and foam packing and banding equipment.
Ability to obtain and maintain forklift certification.
Ability to work collaboratively and positively with a diverse group of people at all organizational levels.
Genuine, ethical conduct and personal integrity and honesty; ability to apply common sense to varied situations.
Clear verbal communication, active listening, ability to obtain clarification and respond to questions, and clear, concise writing and editing skills.
Basic computer skills and ability to use software applications to access materials, record labor hours, and access ADP Employee Self Service.
Ability to learn and use an ERP system for shipping, receiving, and inventory control functions.
Ability to communicate effectively in English by telephone, in person, and in writing.
Ability to use a personal computer, basic calculator, and telephone.
Ability to meet the described physical and sensory requirements, including frequent lifting of materials up to 40 pounds and occasional team lifting or handling of materials up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with shipping and receiving and inventory control modules within an ERP system, such as Visual.

Responsibilities

Safely and efficiently perform shipping and receiving functions.
Handle materials manually or with hoists, slings, forklifts, and other industrial equipment as needed.
Gather parts from warehouse inventory according to bills of material as needed.
Weigh, mark, and package outgoing shipments accurately to support safe transport and prevent damage or shipping delays.
Transfer materials accurately and promptly to required workstations or production areas, verifying part numbers and quantities for inventory management.
Fabricate shipping crates, pallets, and boxes according to provided specifications.
Maintain the finished-products storage area to support inventory readiness and efficient product retrieval for shipping and distribution.
Coordinate proactively with appropriate parties regarding daily schedules and order requirements.
Validate deliveries against purchase orders and promptly record received materials in their assigned storage locations in Visual ERP.
Complete and maintain required shipping and receiving documentation accurately and legibly.
Perform cycle counts as needed to verify inventory accuracy, identify discrepancies and process breakdowns, and promptly communicate issues to the supervisor.