Production Associate - Shipping

Position Summary

We're looking for a Shipping Associate to join our Benton Harbor team. In this role, you'll perform a variety of duties related to our daily shipping operations while supporting a culture of safety, quality, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Inspects the labeling and quality of the product prior to being packaged
• Ensures labeling on product boxes is correct
• Packages products according to company standards to ensure products arrive to our customers without defect or damage
• Refers to the shipping schedule to ensure products are organized by job number per customer specifications

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Performance and Holiday Bonuses
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement/Educational Assistance and Professional Development Support
• Parental Leave
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
• Company-Provided Uniforms (optional)

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Knowledge of safe operation of basic hand and power tools
• Intermediate mechanical comprehension and abilities
• Skill to measure and perform mathematical computations, including fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions
• Lift 70lbs with assistance
• Complete all work within our safety guidelines
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to read a tape measure down to a 1/32"
• Work and train in other departments as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous shipping/receiving or warehouse experience
• Bilingual in Spanish and English a plus

Physical Requirements

• Frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate office equipment, and reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to talk and hear
• Required to stand and walk
• Required to lift, push, pull and/or move up to 70-pounds with assistance
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

About Special-Lite

We manufacture custom door, frame, and interior solutions for new construction and retrofit projects across educational, commercial, institutional, industrial, and municipal applications—combining hands-on craftsmanship with advanced technology to deliver exceptional quality, performance, and reliability. Built to last in high usage and challenging environments, our high quality and made-to-order solutions are unique in the industry. The products we build welcome, protect, and enhance spaces across the U.S. and beyond. You would probably recognize more than a few of our famous customers. As one of the largest volume producers of commercial FRP doors, you may have even already walked through one of our solutions. For over 55 years, we have been driven to grow through relationships as strong as our products. We are committed to the success of our employees, our customers, and communities. And we stand behind our products with passion and excellent customer service.