Shipping Associate

Lafayette, IN

Overview

The Shipping Associate is responsible for picking correct products from the warehouse, staging and loading the material onto semi-trucks for safe transportation.

 Job Responsibilities 

  • Processes, picks and ships customers’ orders accurately
  • Assist shipping and logistics team in staging future shipment materials to increase efficiency
  • Maintains inventory of products and restocks as needed
  • Sorts and places finished goods materials on racks or correct warehouse location according to predetermined sequence such as customer, size, type, style, product code
  • Assembles customer orders from stock by driving fork trucks, operating overhead cranes, or Combi lift and relocates orders to a holding area or shipping area
  • Inspect products for damage and reports as needed
  • Completes bill of laden, certs, and manifests by using EPICS software.
  • Maintains department 5S condition
  • Actively works to correct any unsafe conditions
  • Completes Preventative Maintenance tasks as assigned
  • Participates in problem-solving activities within teams for improvements
  • Uses lean tools to drive safety, quality and productivity improvement
  • Performs other required tasks as assigned. 

 Job Requirements 

  • Minimum 1-2 years manufacturing experience
  • Ability to work in extreme weather conditions, hot and cold
  • Ability to skillfully and safely operate a forklift
  • Solid communication skills
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Maintain the production pace of other team members
  • Ability to lift, up to 50lbs