Shipping Associate

About the role

We are currently recruiting for a Shipping & Receiving Operator to join our Pamco Label team in Des Plaines, IL. 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 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 sit and 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

$20.00 - $22.00 an hour