Freight Packager - Shipping

Benshaw, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Benshaw, Inc. is seeking a Freight Packager to prepare items for shipment at the Pittsburgh site. The role involves picking, inspecting, packing, labeling, and safeguarding goods for transport, with a Monday–Friday schedule and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities include palletizing, boxing, and ensuring accurate weights and dimensions, plus operating a forklift or crane when required and loading trucks. Attention to detail and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older at the time of hire.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Warehouse 2 years (preferred).
• Shipping or receiving 1 year (preferred).
• Comfortable operating a computer and utilizing a variety of programs.

Responsibilities

• Prepares large, palletized Freight for shipment, including banding and shrink wrap.
• Boxes and foam-midsized items for freight shipment.
• Packages for all web stock builds and inventories shipping supplies.
• Builds pallets when needed and marks weights and dims on units.
• Operates forklift/crane when necessary and loads trucks.
• Offloads, visually inspects, and signs BOL/delivery receipts.

Skills

Independence

Teamwork

Time management

Forklift operation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

General computer skills

Job description

Freight Packager

Shift: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm (weekend work and overtime as needed)

Location: Benshaw, 615 Alpha Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 (RIDC Park)

Position Overview: Prepares products for shipment from a warehouse, including picking items, inspecting them, and packing them for transport, ensuring items are properly protected and labeled for distribution.

Position Responsibilities

• Prepares large, palletized Freight for shipment. Including Banding shrink wrap.
• Box and foam midsized items for freight shipment.
• Package for all web stock Builds.
• Responsible for Shipping supply inventory needed to complete packaging: (banding, Wood for pallet, Tape, Shrink-wrap, all items needed to complete packaging, etc.)
• Build Pallets when needed.
• Mark all weights and dims on completed Packaged units.
• Forklift and Crane use when necessary.
• Loading trucks
• Cleaning, organization and making sure all Battery-operated items are charged.
• Responsible for offloading, visual inspection, and signing of BOL/delivery receipt of receivables. Visual inspection for any shipping damage which needs to be marked on delivery receipt before signing and returning to driver.
• When all tasks are completed, actively seek new assignments from Logistics Coordinator or management.
• These responsibilities serve as a guideline for work to be completed, further activities may be assigned or requested at management discretion.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older at the time of hire.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Warehouse 2 years (preferred)
• Shipping or receiving 1 year (preferred)
• Comfortable operating a computer and utilizing a variety of programs.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Work independently.
• Work as part of a team.
• Time management skills
• Previous experience with forklift preferred.

Physical Requirements

• This position requires the ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods, up to 8 or more hours per shift, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to safely lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds on a regular basis, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Requires frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, twisting, and repetitive use of the hands and arms to perform job duties.
• Must be able to use hand tools, power tools, and other manufacturing equipment safely and effectively.
• Requires sufficient visual acuity to inspect parts, read work instructions, and perform quality checks.
• Must be able to work in a manufacturing environment that may include exposure to noise, moving machinery, varying temperatures, and other industrial conditions while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).