Shipping & Receiving Handler

Job Title

Wage: $20-24.84 per hour based upon Experience. This is a fully on-site position. The employee will complete a minimum 90-day on-site training period at Epsilon Industries' Tuscaloosa, Alabama facility and will receive a per diem of $500 per week during the training period. Upon completion of training, the position will transfer to and remain fully on-site at Epsilon Industries' Oxford, Alabama facility.

The Shipper/Receiver is responsible for safely and accurately receiving, inspecting, documenting, storing, staging, and shipping materials, components, equipment, and completed products. This position maintains accurate inventory and shipping records and supports the timely movement of materials throughout the manufacturing facility.

The Shipper/Receiver works closely with Supply Chain, Purchasing, Production, Project Management, Quality, Accounting, suppliers, and freight carriers.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Receiving

• Receive incoming materials, components, tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Compare deliveries with purchase orders, packing slips, and bills of lading.
• Verify part numbers, descriptions, quantities, condition, and project information.
• Inspect shipments for visible damage, shortages, overages, or incorrect materials.
• Report discrepancies or damaged materials to Supply Chain, Purchasing, or Quality.
• Coordinate required quality inspections before materials are released.
• Label and move received materials to the proper storage, staging, or production location.
• Maintain clean and organized receiving and quarantine areas.

Shipping

• Prepare materials, equipment, and completed products for shipment.
• Verify outgoing shipments against work orders, packing lists, transfer orders, and shipping instructions.
• Package, wrap, band, label, and secure shipments to prevent damage.
• Prepare packing lists, bills of lading, shipping labels, and other required documents.
• Coordinate pickups and deliveries with freight carriers and internal departments.
• Obtain tracking numbers, delivery confirmations, and proof-of-delivery information.
• Safely load shipments and confirm they are released to the correct carrier.
• Communicate shipping delays, shortages, damage, or other concerns.

Inventory & Material Handling

• Safely move materials using forklifts, pallet jacks, carts, overhead cranes, or other approved equipment.
• Store and stage materials in designated locations.
• Pick and issue materials based on approved work orders, transfer requests, or project requirements.
• Maintain accurate material labels, quantities, and storage locations.
• Assist with cycle counts, physical inventories, and inventory reconciliations.
• Investigate and report inventory discrepancies.
• Identify damaged, excess, obsolete, or improperly stored materials.
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized warehouse, staging, and shipping areas.

Safety & Equipment

• Operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment only when properly trained and authorized.
• Complete required pre-use equipment inspections.
• Follow safe loading, unloading, lifting, stacking, storage, and load-securement procedures.
• Report unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, and maintenance concerns.
• Follow all company safety policies and personal protective equipment requirements.
• Participate in required safety meetings and training.
• Keep aisles, exits, loading areas, and access to safety equipment clear.

General Responsibilities

• Support production and project schedules through accurate and timely material handling.
• Communicate professionally with employees, suppliers, customers, and freight carriers.
• Maintain regular and dependable attendance.
• Work overtime, alternate shifts, or weekends when required by operational needs.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least one year of shipping, receiving, warehouse, inventory, manufacturing, construction, or material-handling experience preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing, fabrication, construction, or project-based environment preferred.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Ability to read purchase orders, packing slips, bills of lading, work orders, shipping labels, and inventory records.
• Basic knowledge of shipping, receiving, inventory, and material-handling procedures.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Teams.
• Ability to learn and use Genius ERP, scanners, carrier websites, and other company systems.
• Basic mathematical skills for verifying quantities, weights, and dimensions.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required forklift or equipment certifications.
• Valid driver's license may be required based on assigned duties.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organization and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage changing priorities and time-sensitive shipments.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and follow-through skills.
• Ability to recognize and report damage, missing, or incorrect materials.
• Ability to follow instructions, established procedures, and safety requirements.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to safety, accountability, professionalism, and customer service.
• Ability to attend work regularly and dependably.

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing or construction shipping and receiving experience.
• Experience handling structural, mechanical, electrical, or fabricated materials.
• Experience using Genius ERP or another inventory-management system.
• Forklift certification.
• Overhead-crane or rigging experience.
• Experience preparing bills of lading and coordinating freight shipments.
• Experience with cycle counts and physical inventory.
• Familiarity with freight classifications, shipment weights, dimensions, and load securement.

Core Competencies

• Shipping and receiving
• Material handling
• Inventory accuracy
• Safety awareness
• Attention to detail
• Organization
• Time management
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Problem-solving
• Accountability
• Customer service

Contacts

• Internal: Supply Chain Manager, Purchasing, Production, Project Management, Quality, Warehouse, Accounting, Engineering, and other employees.
• External: Suppliers, customers, subcontractors, freight carriers, couriers, and service providers.

Effort (Physical & Sensory)

• Regular standing, walking, bending, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, and climbing.
• Frequent lifting and carrying of materials or packages weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Team lifting or mechanical assistance is required for heavier or awkward items.
• Frequent operation of forklifts, pallet jacks, carts, and other material-handling equipment.
• Ability to climb in and out of trucks, trailers, and loading areas.
• Ability to read labels, part numbers, shipping documents, measurements, and computer displays.
• Ability to hear alarms, equipment, vehicles, and verbal instructions.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in warehouse, shipping, receiving, production, yard, loading, and outdoor environments.
• Fully on-site position in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
• Regular exposure to noise