Shipping and Receiving Associate

Shipping & Receiving Associate

Position Summary

The Shipping & Receiving Associate is responsible for the accurate and timely receipt, storage, preparation, and shipment of materials and finished goods. This role is critical to maintaining material flow, inventory accuracy, and on-time deliveries to customers while ensuring compliance with safety, documentation, and carrier requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Shipping Operations

• Prepare finished goods and materials for shipment, including palletizing, strapping, wrapping, and over-packing for both LTL and small-package carriers.
• Generate Bills of Lading (BOLs), shipping labels, and required documentation for domestic and international shipments.
• Coordinate transportation with approved carriers and freight providers.
• Load outbound shipments onto trucks safely and efficiently.
• Verify shipment contents against orders to ensure accuracy in quantity, labeling, and documentation.

Receiving Operations

• Receive, unload, inspect, and verify incoming materials against packing lists, purchase orders, and invoices.
• Identify and communicate discrepancies, damage, or shortages to Purchasing, Quality, or other internal teams.
• Ensure materials are properly labeled, staged, and moved to appropriate storage or production locations.

Inventory & ERP Transactions

• Perform all required shipping, receiving, and inventory transactions in Epicor.
• Maintain accurate inventory records through proper system usage and physical handling.
• Participate in and support routine cycle counts and inventory audits.

Material Handling & Equipment

• Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and related material handling equipment.
• Move and kit materials to support production, shipping, and storage requirements.
• Perform basic equipment inspections and report safety or maintenance concerns.

Communication & Compliance

• Communicate effectively with carriers, suppliers, and internal departments to resolve shipping or receiving issues.
• Follow company policies, safety procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe shipping and receiving area.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• The employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Constantly - required to stand for long periods of time, walk, and reach with hands and arms. 
• Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear.
• Constantly - lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Frequently - lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Occasionally - lift and/or move more than 150 pounds with assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• Previous forklift or material handling equipment preferred.
• Prior experience in warehousing, freight and/or logistics preferred.
• Basic computer literacy and math skills.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Dependable, safety-conscious, and quality focused.
• Ability to follow all company and government safety rules and regulations.
• Ability to read, write and speak English; communicate effectively.
• Good communication skills. Able to convey instructions to others.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 – 24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, Vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Day Shift: 9am-5:30pm
• Monday to Friday

*Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to undergo a background check?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Warehouse: 1 year (Preferred)
• Shipping and Receiving: 1 year (Preferred)
• Inventory control: 1 year (Preferred)
• Forklift: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Whitinsville, MA 01588 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $24