Shipping / Receiving Specialist

Penn United has an excellent opportunity in this steady daylight position as a member of our Carbide Shipping and Receiving Team. In this role, you would work as a member of the team to achieve high quality packaging and 100% on time deliveries, provide shipping and support services that contribute to the smooth flow of operations and the overall success of the business.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and handle products for shipment to customers: including shrink and hand wrap parts, attach pack slips to packages with shipping information, create and label boxes, package and box orders
• File closed orders properly
• Receive shipments
• Perform general office tasks
• Perform inventory counts as requested
• Load/ unload trucks
• Run delivery errands
• Document any material non-conformances and process remakes
• May be required to operate fork truck (after training and certification)

Education/Experience:

• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent
• Previous shipping & receiving experience is preferred, not required

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent general math skills
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Some computer literacy
• Strong organizational skills
• Service attitude, self-motivated
• Strong communication skills with coworkers and customers
• Able to handle multiple tasks with many interruptions and work in a fast-paced environment
• Able to work independently as well as cooperatively with teams
• Physical requirements include standing and the ability to consistently lift 35-50 lbs throughout the workday

Compensation & benefits:

Penn United Technologies currently employs over 650 people in our employee-owned precision manufacturing company, located about 35 miles north of Pittsburgh in Butler County.   We offer an array of excellent benefits that reflect our commitment to the health and financial well-being of our employee-owners including: 

• COMPETITIVE STARTING WAGE WITH THE OPPORTUNITY FOR TWO PAY INCREASES IN THE FIRST YEAR  
   
• HEALTH BENEFITS
  • Medical, dental, vision, Rx insurance that starts the first day
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Hearing Aid Coverage

• RETIREMENT
  • ESOP : 5% Company paid contribution to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • 401K:  3% Company paid contribution
  • 401K: 50% Company paid match up to the first 6% you contribute
     
• MONTHLY PROFIT-SHARING PROGRAM
   
• WORK / LIFE BALANCE - Paid Time Away from Work
  • 15 Days Paid Time Off (PTO) your first year
  • 9 Paid Holidays
     
• OTHER INSURANCE COVERAGE
  • Group Term Life
  • Short Term Disability (after 90 days)
  • Long Term Disability (after 6 months)
  • Voluntary Benefit package
     
• ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
  • Shift differential
  • On-site cafeteria
  • Temperature controlled buildings
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Safety Equipment (PPE) Reimbursement

About Us:

Penn United, a leading advanced contract manufacturer since 1971, provides the highest quality precision manufactured solutions for our customers’ complex needs. Our broad range of manufacturing services support a variety of industries including defense and aerospace, medical, connectivity, energy, fluid handling, and precision components for consumer goods. Through our diverse range of capabilities which includes Engineering, Precision Machining/Grinding, Stamping, Carbide Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing, Plastic Injection Molding and more, our work plays a vital role in products used around the world every day.  Penn United provides work that challenges you, training and career opportunities to advance you, and an amazing benefit compensation program that rewards you.

Equal Opportunity Employer /Veterans/Disability