Material Handler- Shipping/Packaging

Optical Cable Corporation; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Optical Cable Corporation in Roanoke, VA, is seeking a Shipping and Warehouse Associate to prepare and package fiber optic cable for shipment, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.

You will lift and move pallets, operate a sit-down forklift, use RF scanning devices, and work with teammates to meet daily shipping goals and support quarterly inventories.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: 1 year experience in Shipping preferred.
• Strong ability to package, inspect and ship product with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lift, move, sort or place pallets and boxes to staging areas.
• Secure pallets and crates, wrap and band as needed.
• Load outgoing shipments on trucks daily.
• Verify information against data sheets and bills of lading.
• Ensure labeling accuracy and correct UL labeling where required.
• Operate sit-down forklift, pallet jack, and other equipment.
• Assist in quarterly inventories and daily team projects.

Skills

Forklift operation

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Reading instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Wireless RF device

Desktop computer

Job description

Basic Function:

Prepares and packages fiber optic cable for shipment, bag/box and package orders per customer specifications.

Significant Responsibilities:

Performs specific job responsibilities:

• Lift, move, sort or place pallets, boxes and items from bin locations to staging areas, build areas, pallets or crates
• Securely band and/or wrap pallets and crates in timely and accurate fashion
• Loads outgoing shipments on trucks daily
• Compares data sheet to the picking ticket and accurately records information
• Ensure inventory and labeling accuracy to be packed, palletized and shipped
• Compares information and counts , weights or measures items for outgoing shipments to verify information against bill of lading or other records
• Matches address labels to tags on cable and labels correctly; determines if the cable needs a UL label and attaches accordingly
• Processes small packages through Fed Ex and UPS software
• Assists in daily team projects as needed; actively participates in quarterly inventories
• Use wireless RF device or desktop computer

Promotes OCC's service excellence and quality. Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer request/needs.

Champions OCC's mission, vision and values (as detailed in our 15 Essential Points of Success); complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards and Code of Conduct.

Job Scope:

• Works as team member to organize and stage outgoing freight for carriers to pick-up daily
• Communicates with other departments daily to solve problems
• Uses good judgment to minimize mistakes of shipping orders to wrong customers
• Proper use of equipment, including but not limited to the following; sit-down forklift, 2 wheeled cart and pallet jack

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education: High school diploma or GED

Experience: 1 year experience in Shipping preferred

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge: Computer and organizational skills with the ability to properly package, inspect and ship product. Ability to read and follow basic instructions, ability to understand and implement quality procedures. Math and handwriting skills required and the ability to correctly complete all documentation. Ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision. Pay close attention to detail with the ability to complete assignments accurately and to recognize and help resolve problems. Ability to operate a forklift.

Working Conditions: While performing this job, the employee must have the ability to stand for long periods of time as well as the ability to walk, sit, balance, stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must have the ability to manually move and lift 50 lbs. regularly and frequently up to and over 100 lbs. This job requires sight sufficient for significant reading and computer use. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision. This work also requires an individual with hearing sufficient for communication with co-workers and external truck drivers. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions. Must follow all safety procedures and policies.

Note:

This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Additional Compensation Information

The posted pay range reflects the established base salary or hourly wage range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, skills, internal equity, and business needs. New hires are typically hired below the midpoint of the range. Eligible positions may receive applicable shift differentials, skill premiums, or other forms of additional compensation.

The regular schedule for this position is 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday with some schedule flexibility required; overtime is also available.

40 hours / week