Shipping Associate in Cuyahoga Falls, OH at The Steelastic Company, LLC

Job Description

SUMMARY

Ensures processing and forwarding of merchandise. Prepares merchandise to be returned to suppliers or delivered to customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment: Compares identifying information and counts, weights, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
• Become a functional user of the companies ERP System to make all required shipping and receiving transactions in an efficient manner.
• Affixes shipping labels on packed cartons or stencils identifying shipping information on cartons, using stenciling equipment.
• Builds wooden or cardboard containers or selects preassembled containers.
• Inserts items into containers, using spacers, fillers, and protective padding.
• Nails covers on wooden crates and binds containers with metal banding, using strapping tools.
• Posts weight, dimensions, and box type.
• Routes incoming items to the appropriate departments.
• Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet current Steelastic specifications.
• Maintains inventory accuracy of shipping materials and supplies.
• Operate overhead crane, forklift truck/tow motor or use hand truck to move, convey, or hoist shipments from shipping- and-receiving platform to storage or work area.
• Expected to perform the essential duties and responsibilities in a safe manner and according to the standard set by Steelastic.
• Ensures Visitors (truck drivers, delivery personnel) are issued safety vests, glasses, visitor badges, and safety footwear.
• Work closely with others to foster a “Team Environment.”
• Other duties as assigned/requested.
• Ability to read a tape measure and to operate all types of pneumatic tools.
• Must have a clean driving record to deliver parts to our outside vendors.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience with Shipping and Receiving in a manufacturing environment required.
• Knowledge of international shipments and basic blueprint reading skills considered a plus.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access & Outlook.
• ERP/inventory system experience a plus.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to communicate effectively in a team environment.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as weights proportions and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, kneel, squat, and climb ladders. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds without assistance.