1st Shift Warehouse Shipper

The Hillman Group, Inc.; Jonestown (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hillman Group, Inc. is seeking a warehouse associate to prepare and process outgoing shipments, ensuring accuracy and adherence to schedules. Duties include scanning, labeling, loading pallets, and operating pallet jacks in a fast-paced environment.

Qualified candidates have a High School diploma or GED, distribution experience preferred, and solid basic computer skills to use in-house software. Safety and quality compliance are emphasized throughout the workday.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Related experience in a distribution setting preferred
• Strong attention to detail
• Basic computer skills; able to learn and use in-house and vendor software applications
• Able to operate a pallet jack

Responsibilities

• Sorts packages and uses a hand scanner to determine shipment status
• Checks boxes to ensure they are sealed, properly labeled and free from any damage; makes sure all quality standards are met
• Enters package data into the computer to generate shipping labels
• Transfers LTL and UPS packages to the appropriate staging locations
• Palletizes skids and loads product onto trucks
• Conserves resources by using equipment and supplies to complete tasks without waste
• Uses knowledge and experience to resolve basic operating problems; reports other problems to manager
• Operates a manual and/or motorized pallet jack
• Picks non-conveyable items and locates to appropriate staging area
• May perform regular audits on outgoing customer shipments to ensure orders are accurate and complete

Skills

Distribution experience

Attention to detail

Basic computer skills

Numerical literacy

Pallet jack operation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

RF Gun

Pallet jack

Job description

Job Summary

Schedule: 6:30 am – 4:00 pm (Monday – Friday)

Hourly Pay Rate: $18.50

Prepares and processes outgoing truckload, LTL, and overnight shipments; ensures all items ship to the proper location, according to established schedules.

Essential Job Functions *

• Sorts packages and uses a hand scanner to determine shipment status
• Checks boxes to ensure they are sealed, properly labeled and free from any damage; makes sure all quality standards are met
• Enters package data into the computer to generate shipping labels
• Transfers LTL and UPS packages to the appropriate staging locations
• Palletizes skids and loads product onto trucks
• Conserves resources by using equipment and supplies to complete tasks without waste
• Uses knowledge and experience to resolve basic operating problems; reports other problems to manager
• Operates a manual and/or motorized pallet jack
• Picks non-conveyable items and locates to appropriate staging area
• May perform regular audits on outgoing customer shipments to ensure orders are accurate and complete

* This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Employees are expected and encouraged to participate in safety and health program activities including immediately reporting hazards, immediately reporting unsafe work practices and incidents to supervisors, wearing required personal protective equipment, and participating in and supporting safety committee activities.

Education & Experience

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Competencies — Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Related experience in a distribution setting preferred
• Strong attention to detail
• Basic computer skills; able to learn and use in-house and vendor software applications
• Able to work accurately from verbal and written instructions; able to work accurately with numbers
• Able to operate a pallet jack

Operational Equipment

• Hand-held RF Gun, pallet jack, PC

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| |————————————————————————————————————————————————–| | Work Environment | | Shipping/Receiving: Fast-paced, standing on concrete floors up to 8 hrs/day. Exposure to loud noise. Functional vision and hearing required. | | Physical Demands | | Shipping/Receiving: Heavy, lifting up to 70 lbs., pushing/pulling up to 200 lbs. |
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The Hillman Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affimative Action Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.