Shipping & Receiving Associate

Company Description

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Tech Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Job Description

Job Summary:
This role requires an individual to verify and maintain records on incoming and outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment by assembling, addressing, stamping, and then shipping merchandise or material. Other aspects of the role include receiving, unpacking, verifying, and recording incoming merchandise or material, and arranging for the transportation of products.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Shipping

• Package materials in boxes of varying sizes and ensure closure by tape or strapping. Insert items into containers using spacers, fillers, and protective padding. Affix shipping labels on packed cartons or markings identifying shipping information on all cartons
• Input all shipment information into enterprise resource planning (ERP) computer system
• Prepare pallets for storage or shipment using stretch wrapping process. Examine outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications
• Assemble cardboard containers, or select preassembled containers
• Maintain inventory of shipping materials and supplies
• Operate pallet stacker, pallet jack, hand-truck or cart to move shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage or work area
• Perform other duties that may be assigned by management to meet business needs
• Cross-train in other areas of the department
• Complete HazMat training
• Process and prepare instrument orders

Receiving/Material Handling

• Restock parts on the manufacturing floor via KANBAN promptly
• Deliver and issue material requisitions
• Maintain warehouse overstock organization through iterative consolidation and material movements
• Move items in/out of Receiving Inspection and then put items away as they are passed through to their corresponding overstock or manufacturing floor location
• Communicate material shortages as they arise to the Planning team
• Receive delivered materials in SAP and label them so that they may be put away
• Maintain organization in the Receiving staging area as deliveries are made throughout the day

Qualifications

Key Characteristics:

• A team player who works well with others
• Flexible with work assignments and willing to work additional hours to complete daily volumes

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Forklift/pallet jack certifications
• Experience in international or dangerous goods shipping
• Familiarity with SAP system
• Excellent computer skills, including Google Workspace
• Excellent organizational skills
• Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize workload and shift work activities to meet business needs and department goals
• Ability to meet tight deadlines

Education & Experience:

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred

• 2 years or more work experience in a warehouse setting picking and packing

Working Environment and Physical Demands:

• Work environment is in a warehouse environment with a typical building-regulated temperature
• Nearly 100 % of your day will be on your feet. Safety Shoes are required
• You must be able to lift upwards of 55lbs; anything above that requires a team lift
• You will have some interaction with a small amount of hazardous material, so you will be trained and certified

The working environment and physical demands, as well as the essential functions and responsibilities, are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Information

Join a company that values Responsibility, Solidarity, Innovation, Customer Focus, and Respect. You'll have opportunities for comprehensive leadership development, career advancement, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on sustainability and environmental protection while leading a talented team.

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We offer challenging, meaningful careers. Because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive compensation and benefits.

Compensation: The hourly rate of $20.00 - $24.00 USD is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. This role does not include bonus compensation.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan with company matching!
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

This position is expected to stay open until August 26, 2026. Please submit your application by this date, to ensure consideration.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this
posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable
law.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and considers all applications equally, without discrimination.

****Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; the employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g., H-1B visa) for this opportunity****

Veolia does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of the company, and no fee will be due.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.