Shipper/Receiver

1st Shift (7am - 4:30pm) - Shipper/Receiver

Supports the Manufacturing process by receiving, identifying, recording and reporting of incoming materials and by preparing, identifying, recording and loading of outgoing products.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs work in a safe manner consistent with all company policies and procedures.
• Operates fork lift and hand cart equipment to unload materials from trucks and transfers to warehouse, transfers finished goods from assembly areas to warehouse, prepares materials for safe shipment (i.e. banding, stretch wrapping, boxing) and loads materials onto trucks.
• Organizes materials in a safe, orderly and efficient manner in all areas of the plant and outside dock areas consistent with established Lean Manufacturing processes and verifies stacking of pallets for proper loading to prevent damage during transit
• Identifies materials with proper documentation, records inventory transactions in ERP system including receipts, transfers, and adjustments using bar coding equipment and/or manual entries.
• Maintains pallet dock and pallet trailer by monitoring inventory levels, sorting used pallets and ordering pallets as required.
• Evaluates materials for required documentation, defects, and potential environmental hazards. Notifies appropriate personnel of non-conformances.
• Participates in and promotes cross training, task teams and training activities and in the development, implementation and maintenance of Lean Manufacturing processes (i.e. 5S, kaizen, kanban, value stream mapping).
• Operates baler equipment and maintains baler room area, scrap and recycle trailers.
• Participates in cycle counting and physical inventory.
• Uses the following inspection and test gear: weigh scale, rule, caliper, dine test.

Pay and Benefits:

• Pay range for this position is based on qualifications and experience.
• Medical, dental, vision
• Company paid life insurance & short and long term disability.
• Bonus plan
• 401K with company match.
• Paid time off and paid major holidays.

Education and/or Experience - High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in a Windows based software program is required.

Language Skills - Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations - Fork lift certification.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, calculator and telephone, and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.