What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Shipping Associate - Michigan City, IN position at Stauffer Glove & Safety?
Summary/Objective
The Shipping Associate will be responsible for ensuring that products are accurately picked, packed, and shipped to customers. This role requires a high level of attention to detail, the ability to meet shipping deadlines, and the capacity to work in a fast-paced warehouse environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills and a commitment to maintaining high standards of order fulfillment and accuracy.
Essential Functions
• Responsible for picking and packing all daily customer orders.
• Processing and labeling parcel orders with appropriate documentation.
• Consolidating, labeling and organizing LTL and Stauffer fleet orders in preparation for shipment to the customer.
• Responsible for all unique picking including, but not limited to exception picks and value-added customer picks.
• Responsible for processing all parcel Hazmat and International shipping. Organizing all documentation and labeling appropriate based on each carriers’ requirements.
• This position may be assigned to specific areas of the distribution center based on the daily needs; which would include receiving, shipping, inventory management, facility maintenance, customer or inventory inquiries.
Ensure all company policies and procedures are adhered to.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Competencies
- Strong Customer Focus; is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of the customer, and the ability to effectively build relationships.
- High sense of urgency and drives for results.
- Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet objectives within a prescribed time period.
- Motivated self-started who can work independently and is proactive.
Work Environment
This job operates in a warehouse environment. This role routinely uses standard warehouse equipment such as forklifts, rolling ladders, and other material handling tools. Use of office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.
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.
- Ability to bend, stoop, lift up to 65 lbs., climb ladders, and work on material handling equipment such as forklifts and other moving apparatus.
- Work in an uncontrolled temperature environment and in a controlled temperature environment.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
- This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, shifts time are based on business needs, specific to each branch location.
- Overtime may be required due to workload
Travel
- Minimal.
Required Education and Experience
- Minimum High School degree or GED equivalent.
- Have knowledge and minimum 1-year experience with shipping and receiving processes and able to provide timely and accurate shipments and receiving.
- Experience operating forklift equipment and pallet jacks.
Preferred Education and Experience
- Prefer 2 or more years’ experience large distribution inventory environments.
- Knowledge or experience working with a warehouse management system.
AAP/EEO Statement
Stauffer Glove and Safety is an EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Veteran/Disability Employer
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.