Shipping Receiving Operator

Kennametal, Inc. • Traverse City, MI

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About The Position

The Shipping Receiving Operator ensures incoming and outgoing shipments are properly documented and accounted for. The role prepares shipment documentation in accordance with applicable laws and regulations; maintains shipment and receipt records, including production orders at outsourcing operations; processes incoming deliveries and delivers items to their required locations; and maintains workplace organization and material flow in the shipping and receiving dock area. The position also performs physical inventory counts and supports production operations as needed.

The role manages outgoing shipments by pulling, marking, packaging, and boxing products, then processing shipments through the UPS system or preparing bills of lading for truck shipments. It receives and processes deliveries from UPS, outsourcing vendors, interplant sources, and general deliveries; handles packaging materials; loads and unloads trucks; monitors shipping supplies; and uses an MRP/ERP system to process customer shipments. The operator follows area work instructions and supports safe, healthy, environmentally sound, and organized working conditions.

The position works a first shift schedule from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM in a climate-controlled environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Computer literacy and ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to read and understand operating procedures.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to lift and move up to 45 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure incoming and outgoing shipments are properly documented and accounted for.
• Prepare shipment documentation in accordance with current laws and regulations.
• Maintain documentation related to shipments and receipts, including production orders at outsourcing operations.
• Process incoming deliveries and deliver required items to their locations.
• Maintain workplace organization and material control, organization, and flow in the shipping and receiving dock area.
• Perform physical inventory counts and cycle counts when time permits.
• Pull, mark, package, and box products for outgoing shipments.
• Process outgoing shipments through the UPS system or create bills of lading for truck shipments.
• Process receipts for UPS, outsourcing vendors, and general deliveries.
• Receive and unpack interplant deliveries.
• Receive packaging materials and put them in storage locations.
• Load and unload trucks.
• Monitor and order boxes, labels, packing materials, and other shipping supplies.
• Perform production operations as needed.
• Provide backup support for shipper functions.
• Use the MRP/ERP system as needed to process customer shipments.
• Perform job duties in accordance with area work instructions.
• Ensure and promote safe, healthy, and environmentally sound working conditions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage starting on the first day of employment.
• Paid time off, with accrual prorated based on employment start date.
• Four floating holidays and seven company holidays per year.
• Up to 6% company match to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.
• Employee discounts.
• Parental leave.
• Annual safety shoe stipend.

What This Job Offers

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