Shipping Associate

About the role

We are currently recruiting for a Shipping & Receiving Clerk to join our Deco team in Wood Dale. This is an excellent opportunity for those with experience in logistics or manufacturing, looking to expand their career with a steadily growing organization. The ideal candidate will have a high attention to detail and excel with meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Follows established operational procedures for verification of incoming shipments with high attention to detail.
• Ensures accuracy of raw materials and finished goods inventories at all times.
• Stages materials in support of operations in an organized and efficient manner.
• Verifies accuracy of outbound shipments to customers and intra-plant transfers.
• Reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
• Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas.
• Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
• Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distributes items to production floor.
• Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves, or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department.
• Marks materials with identifying information, opens bales, crates, and other containers.
• Records amounts of materials or items received or distributed.
• Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Uses computer workstations to enter records, compiles worksheets or tickets from customer specifications.
• Drives lift truck to transport stored items from warehouse to plant or to pick up items from several locations for shipment.
• Responsible for efficient maintenance of all inventory records.
• Keeps work areas clear and organized; maintains housekeeping standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least one year of experience working in shipping or receiving in either a logistics or manufacturing type environment is preferred.
• Experience in the printing or packaging industry is a huge plus.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to supervisors and other employees of the organization.

Qualifications

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without mechanical assistance; loads over 50 pounds require the use of mechanical devices or other personnel.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive medical, dental, and vision health insurance.
• Excellent 401(k) retirement plan with generous company contribution.
• Eight paid holidays a year in addition to paid time off that increases with tenure.
• Short-term and long-term disability along with company-paid life insurance.
• Onsite training and unlimited growth potential within our organization.
• Performance-based salary increases.

Pay

$17.00 - $19.00 an hour