Shipping & Receiving Associate
About The Position
Description Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Prioritize safety at all times and follow all company safety policies and procedures. Utilize material handling equipment including but not limited to forklifts, pallet jacks hand trucks, skids, etc., to stage materials and load trucks. Receive, inspect, and verify incoming/outgoing materials against purchase orders, BOL’s (bill of ladings), and packing slips. Read, understand and comply with relevant federal, state, local and company safety regulations and policies (e.g., OSHA, PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Effectively communicate with customers, suppliers, customer service, and production. Build and maintain positive relationships within each service area/department; coordinating and utilizing resources to ensure all products are handled, store and shipped to established guidelines, at the lowest possible cost. Work closely with management staff to understand and assist with implemented action plans to achieve department objectives and improve efficiencies. Follow company recommended techniques for lifting, stacking, manipulating and handling materials and operating power industrial vehicles. Receive raw materials, components or equipment unloaded from trucks. Maintain accurate records of goods received and damaged goods. Assist with other warehouse or production support duties as needed or assigned. Consistently shows up on time, ready to work, meeting deadlines and production schedules without supervision. Ability to handle pressured situations. Maintain a clean and organized work area. All other duties as assigned. Time Management skills, and critical thinking abilities. Physical Requirements: Employee is scheduled from 7:00AM-3:30PM with frequent OT after shift. Mandatory flexibility. Routinely having the ability to get on and off forklift (or company equipment) frequently to load and unload assigned trailers and move products throughout production site. Ability to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, walk, stand, bend, and twist reaching in awkward positions. Being able to navigate safely and avoid falls or accidents, especially in environments with uneven surfaces or heights. Ability to lift 50+lbs for loading/unloading product. Use of hands and fingers to perform job function. Ability to be on your feet consistently up to 8-12 hours. Having the ability to withstand extreme temperatures (hot & cold) as this position will routinely require indoor/outdoor exposure for extended time periods. This position does occasionally get exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles along with outside weather conditions. Ability to constantly wear company equipment required personal protective equipment including but not limited to; safety glasses, hard hat, earplugs, safety shoes, and any other necessary items based on assigned task. Qualifications: Previous experience in a warehouse or material handler positions preferred, but willing to train the right person Forklift certification, or ability to obtain within a reasonable time frame Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively Strong attention to detail is essential for accurate documentation of shipments and received goods. Familiarity with warehousing practices and methods or the ability to learn Data Entry, math and computer skills Effective leadership and team skills Exceptional organizational, time management, and attention to detail skills Proficiency in inventory databases and systems
Requirements
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively
- Strong attention to detail is essential for accurate documentation of shipments and received goods.
- Familiarity with warehousing practices and methods or the ability to learn
- Data Entry, math and computer skills
- Effective leadership and team skills
- Exceptional organizational, time management, and attention to detail skills
- Proficiency in inventory databases and systems
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in a warehouse or material handler positions preferred, but willing to train the right person
- Forklift certification, or ability to obtain within a reasonable time frame
Responsibilities
- Prioritize safety at all times and follow all company safety policies and procedures.
- Utilize material handling equipment including but not limited to forklifts, pallet jacks hand trucks, skids, etc., to stage materials and load trucks.
- Receive, inspect, and verify incoming/outgoing materials against purchase orders, BOL’s (bill of ladings), and packing slips.
- Read, understand and comply with relevant federal, state, local and company safety regulations and policies (e.g., OSHA, PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
- Effectively communicate with customers, suppliers, customer service, and production.
- Build and maintain positive relationships within each service area/department; coordinating and utilizing resources to ensure all products are handled, store and shipped to established guidelines, at the lowest possible cost.
- Work closely with management staff to understand and assist with implemented action plans to achieve department objectives and improve efficiencies.
- Follow company recommended techniques for lifting, stacking, manipulating and handling materials and operating power industrial vehicles.
- Receive raw materials, components or equipment unloaded from trucks.
- Maintain accurate records of goods received and damaged goods.
- Assist with other warehouse or production support duties as needed or assigned.
- Consistently shows up on time, ready to work, meeting deadlines and production schedules without supervision.
- Ability to handle pressured situations.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area.
- All other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
