Shipping & Receiving - Afternoon Shift - Shipper

Mitchell Plastics; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitchell Plastics is seeking a Shipping/Material Handler to operate lift trucks, pick orders in FIFO, and ensure shipments match paperwork for customer requirements. You will manage container handling, staging, and packaging, while communicating shortages and discrepancies to supervisors.

Maintain 5S standards and contribute to safe, efficient shipping operations on site. Experience in shipping/receiving and a lift truck safety course are preferred, with a secondary school diploma required.

Qualifications

• 1 year of related experience in shipping/receiving or material handling.
• Lift truck safety course completed.
• Secondary school diploma completed.

Responsibilities

• Operate lift trucks to support shipping/receiving activities safely and efficiently.
• Pick products for shipments in FIFO order and ensure accuracy with paperwork.
• Ensure staged and loaded shipments match paperwork and customer requirements.
• Handle, move and store finished goods to prevent damage or deterioration.
• Communicate shortages and discrepancies to the Shipping & Receiving Supervisor.
• Maintain 5S standards in the container breakdown area and participate in container management.

Skills

Organizational skills

Excellent communication skills

Quality & Environmental Management

Knowledge of lift truck safety

Forms, Labels, and Tags

Education

Secondary school diploma

Job description

A.Duties & Responsibilities

SHIPPING

1. Ensure the safe operation of lift trucks in the shipping/receiving area.
2. Pick product for shipments in FIFO order.
3. Ensure that staged shipments exactly match paperwork and meet customer requirements.
4. Ensure that loaded shipments exactly match paperwork and meet customer requirements.
5. Ensure that all Finished Goods are handled, moved and, stored in such a way as to prevent product damage or deterioration.
6. Ensure that all shortages noted while staging shipments are communicated to the Shipping & Receiving Supervisor
7. Ensure that all shipping discrepancies are communicated to the Shipping Co-ordinator/Shipping Supervisor, so that the packing slip, and ASN’s are accurate.
8. Perform other related duties as instructed by management.

CONTAINER MANAGEMENT

1. Inspect, clean, and store returnable containers in designated location
2. Sort the container by customer & container type
3. Verify that the supplier code is correct
4. Remove external Kanbans / Supplier Labels
5. Ensure all curtains are properly secured and in good repair
6. Inspect the inside / outside for debris and damage

• If damaged beyond repair, document, and inform the Lead Hand or Supervisor who will provide direction
• If Kanban holder is broken, set aside and replace when time permits.

• Report any live freight to Lead Hand
• Perform packaging counts
• Report shortages and overages to Lead Hand/ Supervisor
• Maintain 5S Standard in the container breakdown area

B.Minimum Qualifications

1. 1 years related experience as a Shipper, Receiver, or Material Handler.
2. Successful completion of lift truck safety course.
3. Secondary school diploma.

C.Required Skills

1. Organizational skills.
2. Excellent communication skills.
3. Understanding of key Quality & Environmental Management Systems procedures related to job function.
4. Knowledge of lift truck safety.
5. Forms, Labels, and Tags governing job function.