Shipping and Receiving Associate

About the Company

Schumacher & Co. is an innovative interior design company disrupting the $150 billion global interior design industry. As a technological leader, we push boundaries and strive for excellence with over 500 employees. We design and produce high-quality fabrics, wallcoverings, trims, furniture, and accessories, united by a passion for design and craftsmanship. Schumacher is globally recognized with showrooms worldwide.

Our competitive advantage lies in our people. We empower employees to live our core values daily: preserving entrepreneurial spirit, taking ownership, being solutions-oriented, demonstrating courage, practicing adaptability, and embracing collaboration.

F. Schumacher & Co. (FSCO) is the parent company to many brands, including Paramount, an independently operating business unit functioning as a growth-stage startup with established resources.

About the Role

This highly visible position plays an important role in shaping, supporting, and monitoring the future of Schumacher’s manufacturing operation.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process incoming orders for the production team.
• Process and prepare FedEx and UPS shipments for daily pickups before end of day.
• Ship and confirm all orders to ensure proper delivery to customers for consolidated pallets and made-to-order dropships.
• Access and pallet completed orders to Schumacher’s processing facility in Fort Mill, SC.
• Receive orders and accurately input quantities to ensure they match inventory in ERP.
• Measure quantities of each order to ensure they match what was ordered.
• Communicate with internal logistics to ensure timely pickups.
• Ensure products are packed securely to guarantee safety.
• Pick orders and prepare them for small package or freight shipment by the ship date.
• Generate packing lists.
• Prepare fabric and wallpaper grounds in advance for printers at the end of each day.
• Break down and re-palletize products.
• Coordinate customs, brokers, and clearance for overseas incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Receive raw material shipments and accurately input received quantities into the ERP.
• Implement new tracking and inventory systems with operations and production teams.
• Shrink wrap, label, and record pallets and wallpaper orders.
• Inspect all outgoing orders for damage or quality control issues.
• Track inventory related to shipping and general floor organization; submit replenishment numbers for ordering weekly.
• Track weekly shipping targets and proactively communicate regarding deadlines, issues, or flags.
• Achieve proficiency across all department functions and substitute as needed.
• Dispose of trash and recyclable materials.
• Assist in other operational functions as needed.

Qualities and Skills

• Able to respond quickly to shifting order priorities and stay focused while working on multiple projects.
• Thrive in a target-driven environment and willing to meet deadlines.
• A great communicator and active contributor to larger team goals.
• Enjoys a small team environment with high energy and scrappiness.
• Resourceful and a creative problem solver.
• Willing to pick up additional shifts as needed (overtime pay).
• Highly organized with the ability to keep workstations clean and tidy.
• Able to handle products with care.
• Able to utilize ladders and other small equipment.
• Able to lift a minimum of 60 lbs, bend, squat, kneel, reach overhead, push and pull heavy boxes, and stand for long periods (this is a largely active role).
• Experience in receiving, counting, and stocking materials is preferred.
• Experience working with ERP systems is preferred.
• Able to attend to phone calls and email requests from inter-company and third-party customers.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; bilingual (Spanish) capability preferred.
• High level of ownership, accountability, and initiative.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, Access).
• Ability to create bills of lading using MS Excel and Word.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and change direction based on business needs.
• Extremely detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Action-oriented and enjoys working hard and smart.
• A team player who is cooperative, gains trust easily, and supports peers.
• Has an "all hands on deck" mentality and is willing to pitch in with multiple team members.
• Able to work well with others in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Wealth Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Corporate annual profit sharing.
• 401K plan.

Health Benefits

• Dental coverage.
• Medical coverage.
• Prescription drug plan.
• Vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Teladoc.

Other Benefits

• 15 days Paid Time Off (PTO).
• 10 company holidays.
• Bereavement leave.
• Life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• AFLAC plans (accident and critical illness).
• Pet insurance.
• Short-term disability (STD).
• Long-term disability (LTD).
• Parental medical leave.
• Child bonding leave.
• Employee discount.