Shipping & Receiving Associate

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 BOLs (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 50lbs 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