Warehouse Associate
Shippers Supply, Inc.
Hopkins, minnesota
Job Details
Full-time
Full Job Description
Are you looking to work for a small growing company with a great culture? We are hiring!
Shippers Supply is a growing packaging solutions company that has been providing customer solutions since 1928. We have an outstanding small company culture of teamwork, fun, professionalism and entrepreneurial spirit where YOU can make a difference!
Shift: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4pm
The primary purpose of a Warehouse Associate is to safely, accurately and efficiently perform necessary duties in a distribution warehouse. This position will be required to proficiently perform at least one or more distribution-related activities (e.g. inventory, receiving, stocking, order filling, packaging, shipping,) on a regular basis and maintaining a clean and safe work area.
Key Accountabilities:
- Receiving: Unload inbound freight using forklift, pallet jack or by hand. Inspect product, document, and record inventory transactions. Work with purchasing department to ensure vendor meets company standards.
- Stocking: Accurately place product in proper locations, record part numbers and quantities in system. Verify location accuracy and update locations as needed. Perform inventory counts as needed.
- Order Fulfillment/ Packaging: Pull products quickly and accurately and prepare orders for shipping; accurately packages product in appropriate quantities and containers, ensure product meets company standards to meet customer requirements
- Shipping: Ensure customer receives correct product according to order specifications within requested timeframe. Accurately process orders based on customer shipping instructions. Contact carriers to schedule shipments> Prepare and print shipping documents. Minimize wait/load times by quickly and accurately loading production on to trucks
- Other:
- Ensure cleanliness of work areas, racking, aisles and overall warehouse.
- Continually look for ways to improve processes and systems to make them more efficient and effective.
- Comply with quality and safety standards
- Comply with all company policies and procedures
- Regularly communicate with other internal departments regarding product information, customer requirements or vendor information.
- May assist the production team in production of custom packaging products, including machine operating and assembly as needed
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- High School diploma or GED preferred
- Ability to read, interpret and comprehend documents such as training instructions, shipping tickets, procedure manuals, etc. at a fast pace.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide accurately and efficiently.
- Basic level computer skills
- Good written and verbal communication
- Attention to detail
- Ability to pass and maintain Forklift certification. Forklift experience preferred.
- Previous material handing or warehouse experience preferred.
- Must be able to bend, stoop and reach
- Ability to regularly lift 20 lbs and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
Work Environment
- Indoor general /warehouse environment. Temperature fluctuation due to dock doors opening and closing
- On your feet approximately 8 hours per day
Benefits
- Health, dental and vision coverage
- Health Savings Account
- Company-paid long term disability
- 401k with company match
- Positive company culture
- Profit Sharing
- Paid Holidays and floating holidays
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
- Paid Parental Leave