Shipping Assistant

Shipping Assistant

Responsible for leading and coordinating daily activities of shipping personnel to ensure timely and accurate shipment of products. Prepare labels and documentation, loading finished products and materials for shipment. Ensures that all outgoing shipments are accurate, properly documented, and handled with care using appropriate equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assign work, monitor productivity, and provide guidance and training to shipping team members.
• Prioritize shipments based on customer requirements, deadlines, and production flow.
• Load trucks, vans, and containers with minimal supervision.
• Maintain accurate shipping records in ERP or shipping systems.
• Verify correct quantities and documentation for all outgoing shipments, including photographic records.
• Resolve shipping discrepancies, shortages, and documentation issues promptly.
• Mark and label products with proper identification and destination.
• Operate forklifts, cranes, and other material handling equipment safely and efficiently.
• Collaborate with supervisors and leads to improve shipping methods and reduce load times.
• Maintains proper care and minor maintenance of shipping and loading equipment.
• Assist in training coworkers on shipping techniques, quality standards, and safety protocols.
• Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner, utilizing required safety equipment.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and report unsafe conditions to the supervisor.
• Complete production reports and other required documentation.

Education:

• High School Diploma, or GED, preferred.

The Company:

Putting the needs of customers first has taken Chief Industries, Inc. from a small construction company in 1954, to a highly diverse company with a reputation for manufacturing quality products and offering unparalleled customer service. Through its many divisions and subsidiaries, Chief Industries employs over 1,400 skilled and dedicated employees who produce a wide variety of products, many of which are used around the world.

A Brand of Chief Industries, Chief Fabrication is one of the leading midwest providers of custom steel fabrication and powder coating, equipped to make any component. Chief Fabrication is one of the largest operations of its kind between Chicago and Denver, offering such steel fabrication services as stamping, welding, CNC punching, and CNC forming to manufacturers throughout the Midwest. It also offers one of the most state-of-the-art powder coating facilities in the United States.

Our Benefits:

• Paid vacation/time off
• 401(k) retirement plan plus company match
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability benefits
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Financial wellness coaching
• Employee assistance program
• Paid holidays (8)
• Employee discounts
• Education assistance
• And much more.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Experience

Preferred: 1-3 years: Experience in industrial shipping processes. Operational knowledge of forklifts, overhead cranes, and other material handling equipment.