Shipping and Receiving Specialist (Travel Team)
MSISummary: Join our dynamic Shipping and Receiving team, where you'll play a crucial role in preparing products for shipment. In this position, you'll review shipping orders on a tablet, verify documentation, pick orders, pull products, and ensure they are securely prepared for shipment. This role involves approximately 60% manual labor and up to 40% forklift operation as needed.
Note: Flexibility
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in scheduling is essential, as travel hours may vary based on business needs, operational demands, and project requirements.
Work Hours: Monday to Friday from 06:00 AM to 04:30 PM, with two Saturdays a month from 06:00 AM to 02:30 PM.
Seniority Level: Entry Level
Employment Type: Full-time
Compensation: This hourly, non-exempt position offers a competitive pay range from $18.75 to $21.75 per hour, with overtime compensated at 1.5 times the base rate. Annual earnings for new hires typically range between $61,000 and $79,800, subject to experience, overtime, and bonuses.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Select and place flooring products on pallets, securely wrapping each pallet for safe handling.
• Read shipping orders to determine the required transportation type and quantity.
• Ensure shipping documents' accuracy and maintain related data.
• Collect outbound freight documentation and route it to the appropriate units.
• Pick orders for shipment and assemble a variety of merchandise.
• Schedule inbound and outbound freight to synchronize with warehouse operations.
• Contact carriers to arrange for loading products and provide necessary instructions.
• Safely operate heavy equipment, such as forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Maintain a clean, organized work environment.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment and maintain an equipment checklist.
• Help improve warehouse layouts and organization.
• Update system locations and track physical inventory accurately.
• Follow inventory procedures, including counting and reconciliation.
• Keep a daily log of activities and report to a lead or supervisor.
• Serve as a process expert, traveling to branches requiring warehouse support.
• Effectively use a measuring tape and demonstrate this skill to others.
• Expect to travel domestically up to 65-75% of the time.
• Handle additional duties as required or requested.
Education and Experience Requirements:
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Two (2) years of warehouse experience.
• One (1) year of forklift operation experience.
• Strong ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to work weekends and travel domestically.
• Capability to operate a scissor lift at heights (20' - 38').
• Experience with a sit-down forklift for loading and unloading materials.
• Proficient in using various tools, such as cut saws and impact drivers, for daily tasks.
• Able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs and occasionally up to 70 lbs.
• Basic computer or tablet skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English; bilingual in Spanish is a plus.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service.
Physical Demands:
• Employees must regularly use hands to handle objects and communicate verbally; frequent walking and standing are required, with occasional sitting.
• Regular lifting, pulling, and moving of weights up to 50 pounds, with occasional lifting of up to 70 pounds.
• Specific vision requirements include the ability to see clearly at close range.
• This is a safety-sensitive position.
Benefits: MSI offers an attractive benefits package, including:
• Referral, holiday, and annual bonuses.
• Annual pay increases.
• Paid time off.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 401(k) plans with company matching contributions.
• Charitable donation matching programs.
• Free tutoring for dependents in grades K-12, including help with SAT and ACT tests.
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