Shipping Associate

Job Description Title: Shipping Associate Reports to: E-Commerce Manager Location: Baker Book House Hours: Part-Time FLSA: Non-Exempt Primary Responsibilities: This position is part-time, with occasional Saturdays required. Prepare outgoing packages for shipment. Wrap packages or bundles by hand. Affix postage to packages or letters by hand, or stamp materials, using shipping software. Verify that items are addressed correctly, marked with the proper postage, and in suitable condition for processing. Determine the way mail is to be sent and prepare it for shipment. Load and unload boxes for incoming and outgoing shipments. Assist Warehouse Supervisor with warehouse inventory/storage. Clean and maintain an organized workstation, meeting all OSHA workplace regulations. Break down boxes and packing material for re-use or recycling to maintain a clean warehouse. Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, maintaining them over time. Other tasks not on this list may be assigned. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty listed above satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. English Language – Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language, including the ability to understand and communicate information in both oral and written formats. Attention to Detail – Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Adaptability/Flexibility – Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. Tools & Technology – Ability to navigate e-mail, internet, standard shipping program, database, and inventory management software. Sociability – Ability to provide outstanding service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly, non-competitive environment. Physical Qualifications – Must be able to stand for extended periods of time, with the ability to lift, bend, and twist as required. The job requires regularly moving boxes up to 50 pounds. About Baker Publishing Group Baker Publishing Group is one of the largest independent Christian publishing companies in the world, with imprints serving trade, academic, fiction, and ministry markets. Our Grand Rapids-based IT team plays a direct role in keeping that mission running. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive benefits, and the opportunity to contribute to work with lasting impact. Baker Publishing Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a company that believes in the inherent diversity reflected in the kingdom of God, Baker Book House Company is committed to the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in the books we publish, in our community of employees, and in the way we conduct ourselves in our workplace and in the marketplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr