Dock Operator (Shipping & Receiving)

About the role

At Carpenter Co., we challenge our employees to learn from and inspire one another—all levels of the company collaborate, communicate, and constantly improve to achieve shared success. If that sounds like an environment in which you will thrive, Carpenter Co. could be a great fit for you!

Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for Shipping Clerk/Dock Operator on 1st shift at our Longview, NC manufacturing plant. The successful candidate will work closely with the lead person and coworkers to maintain efficient unloading, loading, and raw material handling, and support a high level of productivity within the department. Daily communication with Quality Control, Department Manager, and other employees ensures that all products meet customer requirements and specifications. This position also involves learning the many varieties of mattresses manufactured by this department.

Responsibilities

• Learn all aspects of the dock, including unloading and loading of trucks/trailers
• Check and load fiber, buns, compressed rolls, etc.
• Learn the location of finished products in the staging area
• Safe operation of forklift, forklift maintenance, and all associated paperwork
• Product labeling and quality inspection
• Work in trucks/trailers in hot and cold conditions
• Learn to operate, empty, and clean all balers
• Function under the pressure of a manufacturing environment

Skills/Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, lift, carry, push, pull, stoop, and reach
• Ability to read and interpret a tape measure
• Basic math skills to allow for figuring out best loading of trailers
• Organizational skills and ability to understand shipping labels and paperwork
• Basic computer skills for understanding keyboard, mouse, scanners, and programs
• Demonstrates safe working habits and attitude
• Minimum of 1 year forklift experience in a manufacturing setting preferred
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds repeatedly throughout entire shift

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Pay

$22.02–$22.75 per hour

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent health insurance
• Generous profit-sharing plan
• Tuition reimbursement after 1 year of service
• Long-term career opportunities in a stable industry and clean working environment