Shipper I

Associated Materials Innovations; Ennis (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Associated Materials is seeking a Shipper to support our manufacturing facility in Texas. The role focuses on preparing, organizing, and overseeing shipments of finished products to customers, using forklifts and scanners, while maintaining safety and inventory practices.

Applicants should be able to work in a hot, fast-paced environment, read orders, and handle loading, unloading, and palletization tasks. High school diploma or GED is preferred, with forklift experience strongly desired.

Qualifications

• Must be Safety oriented.
• Must have experience or willingness to learn how to operate hand-held scanner and PC to enter shipping data.
• Must take proper care of equipment and company property.
• Able and willing to work overtime.
• Able to work in a hot, fast-paced environment on feet 8+ hours a day.
• Able to use small hand tools.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience with manufacturing/plastics extrusion desirable.
• Product knowledge desirable.
• 2 years of Forklift experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, organize, and oversee shipment of finished products.
• Read and understand orders.
• Cube trailers for material to fit properly.
• Load floor stacked and palletized material and unload incoming products.
• Operate pallet rider and forklift.
• Maintain 5-S housekeeping and safe work environment.
• Follow good inventory practices.

Skills

Safety oriented

Scanner operation

Shipping data entry

Equipment care

Overtime eligibility

Physical stamina

Small hand tools

GED/HS diploma

Manufacturing experience

Forklift experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand-held scanner

Forklift

PC for shipping data entry

Job description

Shipper

Since 2022, Associated Materials / Alside has been undergoing a transformation to maximize our potential through investments in people, operations, and brands.

If you want to be part of a company where your ideas and input are more than just encouraged--they are valued--this is the place for you. At Associated Materials / Alside, your contributions will provide an immediate and lasting impact, helping us achieve what is possible.

Position Summary

The Shipper role is critical to the logistics and distribution process for our manufacturing facility. Shippers are responsible for preparing, organizing, and overseeing the shipment of finished products to customers or other destinations.

Key Accountabilities

Perform general warehouse activities such as:

• Pick material
• Load floor stacked and palletized material
• Operate mobile equipment (pallet rider and forklift)
• Palletize product for loads
• Unload and put away incoming products
• Read and understand orders
• Cube trailers for the material to fit properly
• Able to load multiple stop trailers
• Keep track of cartons loaded per truck/hour
• Observe al established safety guidelines
• Responsible for 5-S housekeeping
• Must be able to perform quality and accurate Loading
• Responsible for following good inventory practices

Required Education, Experience & Skills

• Must be Safety oriented.
• Must have experience/or demonstrate willingness to learn how to operate hand-held scanner, and PC to enter shipping data
• Must take proper care of equipment and company property
• Able and willing to work overtime
• Able to work in a hot, fast-paced environment on feet 8 or more hours a day
• Able to use small hand tools
• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Experience with manufacturing/ plastics extrusion industry desirable
• Product (vinyl siding) knowledge desirable
• 2 years of Forklift experience preferred

Work Environment

The atmosphere is that of a manufacturing plant. The position will primarily work where moving machinery produces noise. Employees must wear Personal Protective Equipment that is issued for that location. Temperature can range from extreme cold to extreme heat. Physical demands may include standing, walking, sitting, lifting, carrying, climbing, pushing/pulling, forward bending, reaching, kneeling, crouching, squatting, crawling, postural balancing, manipulating, trunk rotation, handling, gripping, and talking (hearing).

Associated Materials is a leader in exterior building products for residential and commercial remodeling and new construction markets. We produce vinyl windows, vinyl and composite siding and accessories, and metal building products--and distribute other essential building products to ensure customers find everything they need for their exterior.

Headquartered in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, more than 4,000 associates across North America support Associated Materials. We operate 11 manufacturing facilities and more than 100 Alside and over 20 Gentek supply centers across the United States and Canada. Through our unique combination of award-winning products, manufacturing and distribution operations, installation solutions, and support services, the opportunities at Associated Materials are endless!

Associated Materials ... Building Products Better

Associated Materials, LLC. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. We also make reasonable accommodations for disabled employees and applicants, as required by law.

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