Warehouse Laborer

Shipping/Receiving Specialist

Location: Knoxville, TN Job Type: Full-Time Hours : 8:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m. Pay : $15 and up depending on pay may be more

Position Summary

Family-owned decorated apparel and promotional products company in Knoxville, TN. We're looking for a Shipping/Receiving Specialist to focus on pre-production checks making sure the right shirts, in the right counts, get where they need to go before a job ever hits the production floor. This role also supports our broader shipping and receiving operation, including unloading trucks as needed. Accuracy and attention to detail are critical.

Responsibilities

• Count shirts that have been received against the purchase order to confirm accurate quantities
• Move counted, verified shirts into the correct production centers
• Pull blank shirts from warehouse stock to be counted alongside incoming POs
• Perform pre-production checks to catch shortages, overages, or discrepancies before jobs move to production
• Assist with unloading trucks as needed
• Support general shipping and receiving duties, including staging outbound orders and receiving inbound freight
• Keep receiving and stock areas organized so counts stay accurate and product is easy to locate
• Report discrepancies or damaged goods to the appropriate lead or manager
• Follow all safety procedures around dock equipment, pallet jacks/forklifts, and freight handling

Requirements

• Strong attention to detail this role is built around accurate counts, not speed at the expense of accuracy
• Ability to stand, walk, and move for most of an 8-hour shift
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs regularly
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced warehouse environment
• Reliable attendance and punctuality
• Basic math and counting accuracy; comfortable reconciling counts against paperwork or a PO
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred, not required
• Prior warehouse, shipping/receiving, or inventory experience a plus, but not necessary we'll train

Preferred Qualities

• Highly organized and methodical when counting and staging product
• Comfortable catching and flagging errors before they become someone else's problem
• Team player who's willing to jump in on trucks or the dock when needed
• Comfortable with repetitive physical motion (reaching, lifting, bending)
• Positive attitude and willingness to pitch in wherever needed in the warehouse