Shipping Assistant (Full-time, Seasonal)

Brooklyn, NY 18.00 usd / hour Seasonal POSITION SUMMARY: We are seeking a full-time Seasonal Shipping Assistant to help across departments. These positions typically require availability to work from October through the end of December, with the possibility to extend into January or February of the new year. Seasonal positions may have the option to become permanent in the future, depending on our company needs and mutual interest in extending the position. Our normal working hours are Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. Candidates should have excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, be able to proactively and creatively solve problems, and uphold high quality standards. Brooklyn Candle Studio is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic, including race, national origin, religion, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, or protected veteran status. We strongly encourage women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, or anyone from a historically underrepresented community to apply. Prospective employees must be authorized to work in the United States. WHOLESALE POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES include but are not limited to: Pulling, packing, and shipping wholesale orders for shipment according to detailed specifications Printing packing slips, invoices, and shipping labels using a variety of systems such as Shopify and Shipstation Placing barcodes on products according to retailers’ instructions Maintaining accurate inventory of finished goods and shipping/packaging supplies Keeping all important documents such as commercial invoices, packing slips/invoices, bills of lading, etc. organized for Shipping Manager’s review and reference Ensuring compliance for international shipping requirements Keeping supplies organized and maintaining a clean workspace Keeping stock organized and accessible Contributing to cleaning and organizing common areas Receiving freight shipments of supplies from our building's loading dock; safely using a pallet jack to maneuver freight shipments Bringing outgoing freight down to UPS for daily pick-up or other special retailer pick-ups Assisting in other departments as needed DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER (DTC) POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES include but are not limited to: Pulling, packing and shipping direct-to-consumer e-commerce orders Printing packing slips and labels using Shopify and Shipstation Assembling shipping mailers and gift sets Performing daily product inventory Keeping supplies organized and maintaining a clean workspace Keeping stock organized and accessible Contributing to cleaning and organizing common areas Receiving freight shipments of supplies from our building's loading dock; safely using a pallet jack to maneuver freight shipments Loading pallets of packages onto outgoing trucks Assisting with other departments as needed WORK ENVIRONMENT: Warehouse environment, temperature controlled PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Able to stand on feet 8+ hours a day Able to regularly lift 50+ pounds, sometimes overhead Able to regularly kneel, bend, and squat Able to regularly climb a ladder and lift overhead Able to regularly push, pull, and carry heavy objects Vision: Able to read data and a computer screen Hearing: Able hear co-workers, delivery drivers, and workplace visitors. Note: The noise level in the work environment will vary from low to high. Sense of Smell: Ability to smell is necessary for quality checking Equipment Operation: use of pallet jack, air compressors, and production machinery (no prior experience required) Employees must comply with all safety policies and wear proper PPE as needed or specified in safety policies OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Comprehension: Understand and retain directions Reading/Writing: Excellent reading/writing skills Speaking: Communicate effectively with co-workers, delivery drivers, and other workplace visitors Decision Making: Use p…

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