Warehouse Associate / Receiving Clerk - 1st Shift

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, 6:30am-3pm

Shippers Supply is currently located in Hopkins. Later in the year (around October 2024), Shippers Supply will be moving to a brand new facility in Golden Valley, next to the Golden Valley Country Club.

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 and basic life insurance

- 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