What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping Technician - First Shift position at Tanis Brush?
Join a Team That Keeps Industry Moving
Tanis Brush is a recognized leader in precision-engineered brush solutions, delivering innovative, high-performance products trusted across a wide range of industries. For decades, we've combined expert craftsmanship, advanced manufacturing, and a relentless commitment to quality to help our customers tackle tough challenges and keep their operations running at their best.
If you're looking for a hands-on role where every day is different and your contributions make an immediate impact, we'd love to meet you.
Position Summary
The Shipping Technician is a vital part of our operations team, ensuring products move accurately and efficiently from our facility to customers around the world. This fast-paced role combines shipping, receiving, material handling, and production support responsibilities, requiring adaptability, attention to detail, and a team-first mindset.
No two days look exactly alike—you'll help keep operations flowing by responding to changing priorities, incoming deliveries, customer orders, and production demands.
Schedule
1st Shift
- Monday – Friday
- 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- No weekends
Pay & Benefits
$20–$22 per hour
In addition, employees may be eligible for an annual performance bonus based on both individual and company success.
What You'll Do
- Pick, pack, label, and stage customer orders with accuracy and efficiency
- Prepare shipping paperwork and coordinate carrier and freight pickups
- Verify order details, quantities, and product labeling before shipment
- Safely load and unload incoming and outgoing freight
- Operate warehouse and production equipment, including saws, drills, presses, and trimmers
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-focused work environment
- Identify quality concerns and help resolve issues before products leave the facility
- Contribute ideas that improve processes, efficiency, and overall operations
- Provide support across departments as business needs evolve
What We're Looking For
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
- Ability to read blueprints, specifications, and measuring devices
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- A positive attitude and willingness to pitch in where needed
Education & Experience
- High school diploma or GED required
- 1–3 years of shipping, receiving, warehouse, or material handling experience preferred
- Forklift certification or material handling equipment experience is a plus
- Valid Wisconsin driver's license, or the ability to obtain one
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
This role is based in an active warehouse and light manufacturing environment.
Employees should be comfortable:
- Standing and walking throughout the workday
- Regularly lifting and moving materials up to 50 pounds
- Operating warehouse and production equipment safely
- Wearing required PPE, including safety glasses and hearing protection
Why Join Tanis Brush?
At Tanis Brush, you'll be part of a company that values quality, innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement. We invest in our people, encourage new ideas, and take pride in delivering products that make a difference for customers around the globe. If you're looking for a stable career with a growing manufacturer where your work truly matters, we encourage you to apply.
At Tanis Brush, great people make great products — and we truly believe that. Our team designs and manufactures the industrial and utility brushes that help other businesses succeed every day. Whether it’s cleaning, painting, finishing, sorting, or protecting equipment, our brushes play a vital role in countless industries.
Since 1987, we’ve built our reputation on quality craftsmanship, smart engineering, and genuine care for our customers and each other. When you join Tanis, you join a supportive community where your contributions matter and your growth is encouraged.
We’re proud to be an inclusive employer. Tanis Brush provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants, embracing diversity across race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy and related conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military service, and all other protected characteristics. Every stage of employment — from hiring to training to advancement — reflects this commitment.
Salary : $20 - $22