Shipping Associate

Shipping & Receiving Operator

At Resource Label Group, we are a full service manufacturer of custom label design and printing for a wide range of industries. With full-scale capabilities coast-to-coast and 21 locations across North America, we are dedicated to delivering cutting-edge label printing with a national reach and local touch.

As Resource Label Group continues to grow, we are always looking for talented individuals to join our team! Every person in our company contributes to our success. We offer an employee centric, collaborative culture that is technology driven and focused on delivering valuable, creative solutions. Our core values embody the way we interact with each other just as it influences the way we interact with clients.

We are currently recruiting for a Shipping & Receiving Operator to join our Pamco Label team in Des Plaines, IL! This is an excellent opportunity for those with experience in logistics or manufacturing, looking to expand their career with a steadily growing organization. The ideal candidate will have a high attention to detail and excel with meeting deadlines.

Pay Range: $20.00 - $22.00 an hour

Responsibilities:

• Follows established operational procedures for activities such as:
• Verification of incoming shipments with high attention to detail
• Ensues accuracy of raw materials and finished goods inventories at all times
• Stage of materials in support of operations in an organized and efficient manner
• Verifies accuracy of outbound shipments to customers and intra-plant transfers
• Reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed.
• Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas.
• Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color or product code
• Fills requisitions, work orders or requests for materials, tools or other stock items and distributes items to production floor.
• Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves, or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department.
• Marks materials with identifying information, opens bales, crates and other containers
• Records amount so materials or items received or distributed
• Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards
• Uses computer workstations to enter records, compiles worksheets or tickets from customer specifications
• Drives lift truck to transport stored items from warehouse to plant or to pick up items from several locations for shipment.
• Responsible for efficient maintenance of all inventory records
• Keeps work areas clear and organized; maintains housekeeping standards.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least one year of experience working in shipping or receiving in either a logistics or manufacturing type environment is preferred. Experience in the printing or packaging industry is a huge plus!
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to supervisors and other employees of the organization.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; and stoop, kneel or crouch.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without mechanical assistance; loads over 50 pounds require the use of mechanical devices or other personnel.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Why work with us? Take a look at all we have to offer!

• Comprehensive and competitive medical, dental and vision health insurance
• Excellent 401(k) retirement plan with generous company contribution
• Eight paid holidays a year in addition to paid time off that increases with tenure
• Short term & long term disability along with company paid life insurance
• We pride ourselves in investing in our employees by offering onsite training and the ability to have unlimited growth potential within our organization
• We believe in rewarding our employees with performance based salary increases