Receiving - Laborer

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with a winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation, and premium products.

Why We Are Different

At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members’ unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work and continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

About the Role

The receiving position verifies and keeps records on incoming shipments by performing the following duties to quality and productivity standards.

Responsibilities

• Operates lift trucks, forklifts or hand trucks to convey, move or hoist materials to proper departments, areas or off of trucks.
• Unload trucks using a scanner or pick list generated by Supervisor/Manager.
• Performs all computer functions necessary to complete job.
• Unpacks, examines and routes incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.
• Supports the received goods produced and supplies to be used in or to aid in the production/storage of goods destined for sale to our customer base.
• Reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor.
• Responsible for keeping an adequate supply of shipping materials on hand at all times.
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.

Skills

• Communication Proficiency
• Organizational Skills
• Technical Capacity
• Initiative
• Thoroughness
• Time Management

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day.
• Must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Schedule

This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Travel

Travel would be minimal and primarily local during the business day.

Requirements

• Minimum of a high school education and one year of factory-related experience in shipping.
• Ability to read and write English, follow verbal instructions, and use simple math.
• A valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• Licensed forklift truck operator.

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing/industry experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, and 401k with employer match.
• Vacation, holiday, and personal days.
• Fair and competitive compensation.
• Career development and mentoring opportunities to grow.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.