Shipping Associate

Primary Function

The Shipping Associate is responsible for preparing and executing daily shipping activities, including picking, packing, labeling, staging, and coordinating outbound shipments to ensure accuracy, compliance, and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and organize daily workload
• Prepare order detail sheets for packing
• Pick required materials and request materials as needed
• Pack orders according to order detail sheets
• Coordinate with pack line lead or coordinator when quality checks are required
• Label cartons and pallets to meet shipping requirements
• Finalize pallet/carton wrapping and stage shipments in assigned outbound locations
• Coordinate daily pickups with material handlers and carriers
• Provide order details and Bills of Lading (BOLs) to the coordinator upon shipment pickup
• Maintain continuous communication with the shipping and warehouse team
• Verify all outgoing shipments include required documentation (BOL, commercial invoice, pack slip, placards, PRO numbers)
• Identify when assistance is needed to avoid shipping delays
• Utilize required safety equipment and follow safety procedures
• Comply with all safety, quality, and procedural requirements
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of six (6) months of related work experience or training
• SAP knowledge preferred but not required
• Warehouse Management System (WMS) preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including overtime, weekends, or holidays
• Customer service oriented
• Strong time management and multitasking skills
• Dependable and detail oriented
• Ability to manage priorities and multiple responsibilities
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Limited exposure to dust and loud noises

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and reach for extended periods
• Ability to perform repetitive motions associated with production work
• Ability to safely lift and move materials as required for the position
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds overhead and maneuver various parts weighing up to 50 lbs.

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance
• Company-sponsored life insurance
• Retirement security savings plan
• Short- and long-term disability programs
• Tuition assistance