2nd-Shift Shipping & Packaging Specialist

Taylor Corporation; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Corporation is seeking a Production Shipping Associate to join our North Mankato, MN team. The role focuses on accurately preparing, packaging, and shipping outgoing orders, coordinating with production, inventory, and customer service to verify order accuracy and maintain shipping documentation.

The position requires the ability to read and interpret work orders, communicate with shipping carriers, and perform basic math.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, interpret, and decipher general written instructions from documents such as work orders, parts orders, safety regulations, operating procedures, or other job specific written documents
• Ability to speak and communicate effectively with fellow employees
• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to remain detail-oriented and well-organized while working efficiently in a fast-paced environment and consistently maintaining safety and quality standards

Responsibilities

• Perform various hand operations such as applying labels to products, cut, wrap products, use tape dispensers and the use of feet for flexion/repetitive motion as in operating foot controls
• Accurately preparing, packaging, and processing outgoing orders
• Communicates effectively with all shipping carriers
• Ship and stack orders on shipping skids
• Pack products in boxes and tape lids of boxes shut appropriately for proper shipping while inspecting product for any quality defects
• Stack, pack, and transport printed materials in various stages of completion on pallets as it accumulates on delivery tables of specific equipment
• Responsible for reading and following specific job instructions to produce an order according to spec
• Maintain attendance according to facility guidelines as well as be able to work constructively with co-workers, supervisors, vendors while performing daily responsibilities
• Ability and willingness to float across departments and assist where needed
• Follow safety rules, procedures and standards

Skills

Shipping & packaging

Order processing

Carrier communication

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Job description

Taylor Corporation is seeking a Production Shipping Associate to join our North Mankato, MN team. The role focuses on accurately preparing, packaging, and shipping outgoing orders, coordinating with production, inventory, and customer service to verify order accuracy and maintain shipping documentation.

The position requires the ability to read and interpret work orders, communicate with shipping carriers, and perform basic math.