Shipping Associate

Overview: It is the responsibility of the Shipping Associate to work with the shipping team to assure that all product is gathered, crated, and loaded onto trucks as needed. Job Category: Hourly/Non-Exempt Department: Warehouse Operations Reports to: Shipping Group Leader Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30pm, Additional hours as needed. Responsibilities: Locate material and move to the appropriate area using a forklift Pack, seal, label, and prepare materials for shipping when required. Load material onto truck trailers properly spacing and arranging material for optimal delivery sequence Verify material to confirm that the correct items are placed on trucks Stage loads for full truck and LTL shipments Close production work orders when needed. Some assembly work required. Pick parts and products for the truck Collect and organize items ordered by customers and prepare them for shipment. Operate equipment to collect, deliver, and package goods. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Follow all forklift rules and regulations Follow warehouse safety guidelines. Adhere to housekeeping standards. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required. This is normally acquired through a high school diploma or equivalent. Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Communication Skills - The ability to effectively communicate, build a rapport and relate well to all kinds of people. Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to potential issues. Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, and other office procedures and terminology. Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Trunk Strength - The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing. Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. Personal Accountability - A measure of the capacity to be answerable for personal actions. Accepts personal responsibility for the consequences of personal actions; avoids placing unnecessary blame on others. Teamwork - The ability to work effectively and productively with others. Behaves in a manner consistent with team values and mission & responds positively to feedback from team members and supervisor. Treats all people with respect, courtesy and consideration; respects differences in the attitudes and perspectives of others. Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others. Safety - Practices safe work habits and encourages others to do the same. Identifies ways to improve the safety of the work environment. Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures to promote effective safety operations. Dependability-the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance. EXPERIENCE / ED…

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