Shipping Receiving Operator

Kennametal • 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, and prepares shipment documentation in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The role maintains shipment and receipt records, including production orders at an outsourcing operation, processes incoming deliveries, and delivers items to their required locations. It also supports organization and material flow in the shipping and receiving dock area through WPO and 5S activities, and performs physical inventory counts.

The operator 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. Incoming responsibilities include processing UPS, outsourcing-vendor, and general deliveries; receiving and unpacking interplant deliveries; storing packaging materials; and loading and unloading trucks. The role also monitors and orders shipping supplies, performs cycle counts when time permits, supports production operations as needed, backs up shipper functions, and uses the MRP/ERP system to process customer shipments. Work is performed in accordance with area work instructions 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 lbs with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Promote safe, healthy, and environmentally sound working conditions.
• Ensure incoming and outgoing shipments are properly documented and accounted for, and prepare required shipment documentation in accordance with current laws and regulations.
• Pull, mark, package, and box products for outgoing shipments.
• Process outgoing shipments through the UPS system or prepare bills of lading for truck shipments.
• Process receipts for UPS, outsourcing vendors, and general deliveries.
• Receive and unpack interplant deliveries.
• Receive packaging materials and place them in storage locations.
• Load and unload trucks.
• Monitor and order boxes, labels, packing materials, and other shipping supplies.
• Maintain shipment and receipt documentation, including production orders at an outsourcing operation.
• Deliver incoming items to their required locations.
• Maintain WPO and 5S activities in the shipping and receiving dock area to support organization and material flow.
• Perform physical inventory counts and cycle counts when time permits.
• Perform production operations as needed.
• Maintain workplace organization.
• Provide backup support for shipper functions.
• Use the MRP/ERP system to process shipments to customers.
• Perform job duties in accordance with area work instructions.

Benefits

• Medical insurance coverage starts on the first day of employment.
• Dental insurance coverage starts on the first day of employment.
• Vision insurance coverage starts on the first day of employment.
• Life insurance coverage starts on the first day of employment.
• Paid time off (PTO), accrued 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED