Logistics Operator (Shipping Operator)

Flint Hills Resources; DeWitt (IA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Guardian Glass in DeWitt, IA is seeking a Shipping Operator to support our logistics and distribution network. You will safely move products, manage dock procedures, and ensure timely shipping activities while upholding safety and environmental standards.

The role involves 8–10 hour rotating shifts, five days per week, with some nights and weekends as needed. Starting pay is $21.00/hour, increasing to $21.50 at six months and $22.00 at one year, with daily pay available.

Qualifications

• Experience driving fork trucks, cranes or ABV or other material handling equipment in an industrial setting.
• Experience working as part of a team, leading, training, and instructing others.
• Familiarity with M3 and QMS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Safely move products using ABV, forklift, or crane.
• Understand FIFO and aging glass processes.
• Coordinate dock appointments with drivers.
• Update dock status for staged loads.
• Complete shipping logs to ensure correct bills of lading.
• Perform daily equipment inspections.
• Maintain housekeeping standards on shift.
• Suggest and implement process improvements.
• Utilize slower loading times to complete monthly safety tasks and housekeeping.
• Cross-train in all shipping functions.

Skills

Forklift operation

Crane operation

Team leadership

Material handling

Training others

Tools

M3

QMS

Job description

Our Guardian Glass facility in DeWitt, IA is seeking their next Shipping Operator! In the position of Shipping Operator, you will be an essential component of our logistics and distribution network. Your duties will encompass the secure and effective transportation of products, oversight of dock procedures, and facilitation of streamlined shipping activities. This role demands a keen eye for detail, the ability to adapt to a high-energy setting, and a history of reliable and proactive behavior, alongside a strong sense of motivation and the capacity for rapid learning. Paramount to this role is a steadfast commitment to safeguarding our employees, environmental standards, and the integrity of our business operations.

For this role, we will pay $ 21.00 an hour to start, $21.50 an hour at six months , and $22.00 an hour at the 1 year of service . You have the ability to get paid daily!

Our Team

At Guardian Glass in DeWitt our team prioritizes safety and creating an environment for growth and innovation. We will give you the tools you need to succeed and grow! If you are a safety-oriented person with a commitment to attendance excellence, we look forward to hearing from you. Step into a career with Guardian Industries and come see what we have to offer! You will join a team dedicated to excellence in safety, communication, and organization. We prioritize keeping people, the environment, and the business safe, while continuously seeking ways to improve our processes. Our team culture is built around advancing our safety vision and the principles of Principles-Based Management (PBM).

Shift: Able to work 8 – 10-hour rotating (days/evenings) schedule 5 days per week and some nights and weekends as needed.

What You Will Do

• Safely move product by ABV, fork truck or crane
• Understand FIFO and our process for working on aged glass
• Communicate with drivers for dock appointments
• Update dock status for staged loads
• Complete shipping logs that create our Bill of Ladings correctly
• Complete daily inspections of equipment being used
• Meet or exceed housekeeping standards during each shift
• Suggest process improvements for implementation
• Seek opportunities during slower loading to complete items such as monthly safety items, look for FIFO opportunities, put away inbounds or housekeeping
• Cross train in all facets of shipping
• Advance our safety vision by having the mindset of Safety, Quality then Production

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience with driving fork trucks, cranes, or ABV or other material handling equipment in a warehouse, shipping, manufacturing, or industrial environment
• Experience working as a team, being a leader, training, and instructing others

What Will Put You Ahead

• Have experience with M3 and QMS

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Guardian Glass is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of float, value-added and fabricated glass products and solutions. We produce high-performance glass for architectural, residential, interior, transportation and technical glass applications. You’ll find our glass in homes, offices and cars and in some of the world’s most iconic projects.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

• Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf