Shipping and Receiving Operator

Shipping and Receiving Operator

Comm III - Sun Prairie, WI 53590

Overview

Position Type Full Time Job Shift Second Shift - 3PM - 11PM

Description

Perform an array of duties, such as receiving and processing of income materials; picking, packing, and shipping orders; managing and organizing inventory; prepare various components of metal storage buildings and roll up doors for shipment; unload and load trucks; etc., to ship customer orders accurately, damage free, and on time.

Essential duties and responsibilities include review paperwork and product for accuracy, inventory tracking, and operate all equipment, including but not limited to cranes, forklifts, and tarping station in a safe manner. Other duties may be assigned.

Receiving

• Operate cranes and forklifts safely to load and unload material to/from trucks.
• Read and interpret purchase orders, packing lists, picking tickets and general shipping documents.
• Verify product receive matches purchase orders/packing lists and input receipt of item into the system using a scan gun and/or computer.
• Use crane or forklift safely to place items in designated areas.

FedEx Shipping

• Read and interpret picking tickets and general shipping documents to prepare FedEx shipments.
• Use simple hand or power tools to build various parts as needed.
• Operate forklift safely to move items from locations as needed for picking.
• Pick items based on orders and securely package/prepare items for shipment.
• Utilize scale and FedEx software to enter package pickup and print tags.

LTL Shipping

• Read and interpret picking tickets and general shipping documents to prepare LTL shipments.
• Pick items based on orders and securely package/prepare items for shipment.
• Use hand and/or power/air tools to nail and/or saw pallets or make crates.
• Operate forklift to load/unload trucks safely.

Building/Door Hardware

• Read and interpret picking tickets and general shipping documents to pick items based on orders and securely package/prepare items for shipment.
• Use a scan gun and/or computer to create bundles and relieve inventory.
• Operate forklift safely to move items from locations as needed for picking and to load/unload trucks for CPU shipments.

Trim Picking

• Read and interpret picking tickets and general shipping documents to pick items based on orders and securely package/prepare for shipment.
• Use a scan gun and/or computer to create bundles and relieve inventory.
• Create boxes and box items as needed based on quantity ordered.
• Operate forklift safely to move items from locations as needed for picking.

Structure Picking

• Read and interpret picking tickets and general shipping documents to pick items based on orders and securely package/prepare for shipment.
• Pick items may include long, heavy structural steel building parts.
• Operate forklift safely to move items from locations as needed for picking.
• Use a scan gun and/or computer to create bundles and relieve inventory.
• Use banding equipment to create secure bundles for shipment.

Header and Jamb Picking

• Read and interpret picking tickets and general shipping documents to pick items based on orders and securely package/prepare for shipment.
• Operate forklift safely to move items from locations as needed for picking.
• Use a scan gun and/or computer to create bundles and relieve inventory.
• Use banding equipment and pallet wrapping machine to create secure bundles for shipment.

Staging Orders

• Read and interpret picking tickets and general shipping documents to place items in a designated area for shipment and verify all order items are accounted for in designated area.
• Operate forklift safely to move items from locations as needed for staging.
• Use a scan gun and/or computer to create bundles and relieve inventory.
• Use banding equipment and pallet wrapping machine to create secure bundles for shipment.

Truck Loading

• Read and interpret picking tickets and general shipping documents to place items on a designated trailer for shipment and verify all order items are accounted for while loading.
• Operate forklift safely to move items from locations as needed for loading.
• Use banding equipment and pallet wrapping machine to create secure bundles for shipment.
• Place bundles securely on trailer to insure safe transport to destination.
• Use a scan gun and/or computer to create bundles, relieve inventory, and print shipping documents.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

High School diploma or GED equivalent preferred. Prior Shipping & Receiving experience required. Must be able to safely operate an industrial power truck. Prior computer experience in Shipping software desired but will train the right candidate. Must be able to handle continuous change and work under deadline pressure.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, shipping and receiving documents, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in English.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to accurately use measuring tools and calculator.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job during a regular 8 hour shift, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; twist, bend, climb or balance; and stoop, squatting, kneel, crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 + pounds. Frequent lifting at or above shoulder height. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Safe operation of a motorized forklift truck for multiple hours in a day. Safe operation of an overhead crane less than 1-2 hours in a regular 8 hour shift. Occasional safe operation of power drill/screwdriver, scale, and/or cutting tools for some projects as assigned.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Employees must wear safety eyewear with side shields, safety steel toed shoes, as well as safety gloves and sleeves while handling sharp parts.