Job description

Summary | Objective

A Shipping and Receiving Associate is responsible for preparing outgoing shipments and receiving incoming shipments.

Their duties include organizing inventory for easy retrieval as new orders come in, reviewing incoming and outgoing shipment schedules to maintain productive operations and documenting damages to inventory.

Key Accountabilities

• Meet or exceed organizational goals for safety, quality, cost and delivery
• Meet or exceed expectations regarding the organization’s attendance policy

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures company standards for safety, quality and customer satisfaction are met or exceeded
• Maintains a clean, safe and orderly work area at all times and notifies leaders when potential concerns arise
• Obtain and process product orders, including receiving deliveries, processing orders into Arrow Flow, and distributing packages and other goods throughout the facility
• Verifies incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment: compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records
• Receives goods and verifies the quality and count of all items unloaded from cars, trucks and trailers; checks against suppliers count and immediately reports discrepancies to carriers, supervisor, and purchasing officer per company policy
• Verifies and records all items loaded for shipments
• Properly handles hazardous chemicals and their placement to ensure compliance and the safety of others
• Maintains database of shipment data to ensure that customer orders are updated and appropriate billing documents are provided to accounting or other associated departments as required
• Notifies supervisor of major discrepancies, over-shipments, or substitutions
• Prepares bills of lading as needed
• Completes information on damage claims for in-transit damage
• Transports materials on shipping dock with a hand truck or other vehicle as needed
• Maintain the warehouse area through organizing, cleaning and cataloging inventory as needed
• Schedule shipments and plan logistics to ensure that there is sufficient storage space for incoming items and staff on hand to manage the shipments
• Trouble shoot shipping issues and customer complaints that arise and work to resolve
• Place customer product in warehouse by packing, lifting items as necessary, operating forklifts and pallet jacks
• Ensure all visitors sign in and follow ITAR protocols
• Answer and direct phone calls related to all shipping and receiving needs
• Performs back-up clerical work when assigned to include the following duties: o Back-up order entry o Processing COD’s o Packing and organizing trackers o Other clerical duties as needed
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualities for Success

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Must be a Citizen of the United States of America or have a current Green Card
• Strong attention to detail to ensure safety and quality
• General computer skills and the ability to work with basic computer programs
• Ability to balance workload effectively and stay organized
• Ability to read and understand processes, procedures, and instructions
• Ability to work and collaborate with others respectfully and professionally
• Ability to be dependable and punctual, work overtime as needed

Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 10 lbs. regularly and up to 30 lbs. on occasion
• Ability to use hand tools requiring using fine dexterity and precision
• Standing, sitting, walking, stooping, and bending for 8 hours as the position requires
• Ability to withstand occasional odors

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Work Environment

This position location is on the production floor. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work near moving mechanical parts and could be exposed to chemical or electrical shock risk. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat, and noise levels that are typically moderate.

Personal Protective Equipment Required

• Eye protection
• Steel toe or composite toe shoes
• Ear protection (job specific)
• Gloves (job specific)
• Face shield or face mask
• Other PPE as required

Position: Full-Time

Pay: DOE, base is $18.00

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Blaine, MN 55449: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Forklift: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

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