Shipping/Receiving Associate

Big Top Manufacturing • Perry, GA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Shipping/Receiving Associate achieves immediate and short-term shipping and receiving objectives established by the Shipping Manager. The role supports shipping and receiving operations, including scheduling transportation, preparing documentation, communicating shipping information, and receiving and distributing packages. It also involves clerical work, maintaining housekeeping standards, minimizing material waste, and following safety procedures. Near-perfect attendance and punctuality are required, and employees are expected to be in their department before the shift starts. Reasonable overtime may be required to meet department and production needs. The position reports directly to the Shipping Manager and has no supervisory responsibilities.

Normal hours are Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; hours may change at management’s discretion. The work environment temperature ranges from 15°F to 110°F. The job regularly requires lifting up to 50 pounds, working on your feet for prolonged periods, and moving through the facility while climbing, balancing, walking, stooping, bending, pushing, pulling, and carrying materials. Manual dexterity and visual acuity are needed to evaluate, modify, and operate equipment and read instructions.

Big Top manufactures and installs high-performance fabric structures and describes its work as American-made. The company emphasizes excellence, teamwork, ownership, and solution-oriented work. It is headquartered in Perry, Florida.

Requirements

• Near-perfect attendance and punctuality; be in the department area before the shift starts.
• Team-player approach.
• Excellent time-management skills.
• Solid record-keeping skills and ability to enter data accurately.
• Ability to follow company safety procedures and processes.
• Basic arithmetic skills.
• General computer competency, including use of the internet, CRM systems, and other programs supporting shipping.
• Ability to complete shipping documentation correctly.
• Strong interpersonal and customer-service skills.
• Ability to accurately exchange information with co-workers, customers, vendors, and management.
• Regularly lift up to 50 pounds and perform the physical activities described for the role, including prolonged periods on your feet.
• Manual dexterity to evaluate, modify, and operate machinery and equipment.
• Visual acuity to read instructions and operate machines.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One year of work history or military service with honorable discharge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with scheduling trucks, containers, ground shipping, and air shipping.
• Prepare bills of lading and other shipping documents.
• Communicate transit times, freight costs, and other shipping-related information to internal and external parties.
• Receive incoming packages and distribute them appropriately.
• Perform clerical tasks, including record keeping, filing, data entry, and answering phones.
• Minimize material waste.
• Follow safety guidelines and report violations, accidents, and near misses to a supervisor.
• Follow instructions from the supervisor.
• Maintain housekeeping within the department and throughout the facility.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance after 60 days, with premiums 100% employer-paid.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Free short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Generous vacation allowance.

What This Job Offers

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