Production Expediter

About the Role

Assist with filling and/or packaging orders from the warehouse in preparation for shipment. Help maintain the warehouse and inventory of products and/or customer-supplied materials. Contribute to training and continuous improvement efforts within the team.

Responsibilities

• Pick or package a variety of printed materials or related items using different packing procedures and techniques.
• Follow detailed procedures to perform routine packing work, including assembling finished products into boxes or containers for shipping.
• Operate computers and warehouse management software to ensure accurate shipping information is attached and packages are shipped on schedule.
• Place, arrange, mark, seal, and tag items in bundles, on pallets, or in containers, bins, and bulk storage.
• Meet established productivity and quality standards while identifying and resolving potential issues with department leads or management.
• Count and sort various product items, and may feed, remove, flex, jog, or stack printed sheets, folded signatures, labels, or other in-process products.
• Load and unload materials onto pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand, and convey materials using hand trucks, electric dollies, or similar devices.
• May operate industrial trucks or electric hoists to assist in loading or moving materials and products.
• Assist with special projects or more complex customer orders, and maintain the security and safety of the warehouse.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 1+ year of relevant working experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment required.
• Ability to read and interpret job specifications and identify correct parts for fulfilling customer orders.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to explain departmental procedures and methods.
• Basic knowledge of routine packing procedures, techniques, equipment, and general warehouse procedures.
• Ability to stock, move, arrange, and rotate items according to operating instructions or guidance.
• Skill in assembling standard shipping boxes and packing contents securely.
• Basic proficiency in using shrink-wrap, strapping equipment, manual dollies, pallet jacks, carts, hand trucks, and related tools.
• Basic arithmetic skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
• Willingness to flex schedule to meet production needs, including working overtime or different shifts as required.
• Ability to use a ladder to pick items or retrieve boxes and materials.

Pay

Starting rate: $20.06 per hour. The national pay range for this role is $20.06 - $26.65 per hour, with variations based on geographic location, education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location. Shift differential: $1.25.

Schedule

10-hour, B Shift: Tuesday–Friday, 5:00 PM – 3:00 AM.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Disability insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages.
• Tuition assistance.
• Maternity leave and adoption assistance.
• Employer/partner discounts.