Shipping & Receiving Associate

Experience Requirements

Proven shipping, receiving, warehouse, or manufacturing experience preferred.
Forklift experience preferred; training may be provided

Education Requirements

High School GED required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Loading & Unloading Trucks
   • Safely load and unload incoming and outgoing trucks
   • Verify incoming and outgoing materials for accuracy and quantity
   • Inspect shipments for visible damage and report any discrepancies
   • Properly secure and organize materials to prevent damage during transportation
   • Move materials to designated storage, staging, or production areas.
   • Operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment when properly trained and authorized.
2. Packing & Preparing Shipments
   • Pack finished products according to customer requirements and company procedures.
   • Ensure the correct parts and quantities are included in each shipment.
   • Properly label, wrap, band, and secure packagers or pallets.
   • Inspect packaging to ensure products are protected during transportation
   • Stage completed shipments in designated shipping areas.
   • Maintain accuracy and efficiency to help ensure shipments leave on schedule.
3. Shipping Cards & Documentation
   • Accurately complete shipping cards for outgoing shipments.
   • Verify part numbers, quantities, and other required shipping information
   • Ensure shipping cards are legible, complete, and submitted in a timely manner.
   • Report any discrepancies or missing information to the Shipping Coordinator.
   • Follow established shipping procedures and documentation requirements.
4. Monthly Inventory
   • Participate in monthly physical inventory counts.
   • Accurately count and record materials, parts, and finished goods.
   • Assist in identifying and resolving inventory discrepancies.
   • Help maintain organized storage locations to improve inventory accuracy.
   • Ensure materials are properly identified and stored in designation locations.
5. General Shipping & Receiving Duties
   • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized shipping and receiving area.
   • Follow company safety policies and procedures.
   • Assist with organizing materials and maintaining proper storage locations.
   • Communicate shipment issues, damaged materials, or shortages to the Shipping Coordinator.
   • Assist with additional warehouse and shipping related tasks as needed.
   • Work cooperatively with production, quality, and other departments to maintain efficient operations.

Additional Responsibilities: The duties listed above are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities. Employees are expected to perform other duties as assigned by management to support daily operations and company needs.

Qualifications

• Proven shipping, receiving, warehouse, or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Forklift experience preferred; training may be provided
• Ability to read and understand part numbers, quantities, and shipping instructions.
• Basic math skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to complete paperwork accurately and legibly.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Willingness to follow safety procedures and company policies