Shipping and Receiving Associate

United Safety and Survivability Corporation; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

United Safety and Survivability Corporation is seeking a Shipping and Receiving Associate to perform shipping duties efficiently in a fast-paced facility in Grand Rapids, MI. The role requires 2 years in shipping/material handling, forklift operation, and ERP familiarity.

You will create shipping docs, verify data with the ERP system, manage inventory, and cooperate with purchasing, quality, and production teams to meet schedules. Physical work and standard shifts apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 2 years of experience in a production facility, shipping, receiving or materials handling.
• Basic knowledge of Empirical and Metric hardware.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Skilled at basic shop math (add/subtract/divide/multiply/measure/weight/decimals).
• Proficient with MS Applications: PowerPoint, Word, Excel.
• Understanding of ERP systems; Syteline experience preferred; shipping software a plus; PaceJet and UPS WorldShip experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ship materials using the ERP system and process shipping documents according to established policies and procedures.
• Create bills of lading, packing slips, and Customs docs for outgoing materials using our ERP System.
• Verify information on shipping documents matches ERP System data.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks or hand trucks to prepare and stage materials for shipping.
• Maintain accurate inventory of materials in stock shipping area.
• Label products with part number, description, quantity per container, and order number.
• Load and unload trucks and vans.
• Collaborate with material handlers in picking, staging and inventory in stockroom locations.
• Interface with internal customers to resolve issues timely and accurately.
• Participate in inventory and cycle counts as requested.

Skills

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Shop math

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Education

High school Diploma or GED

Tools

ERP systems (Syteline)

PaceJet

UPS WorldShip

Shipping software

Job description

Description

United Safety and Survivability Corporation is committed to delivering the most innovative and reliable safety and survivability solutions our customers can trust to protect life and property. As the global leader in our industry, we push boundaries by utilizing innovation to highly engineer and produce the next generation of safety and survivability technologies.

At United Safety we are solving our industry's most important problems with talented individuals who share our passion to change the world. Our culture is fast-paced, energetic and innovative. We work to build an inclusive environment in which everyone, regardless of gender, race, religion, age, or background, can do their best work. We are fully committed to continuous growth and advancement; we will reinvest profits and resources into our employees, our processes and product innovation.

Job Title

Shipping and Receiving Associate.
Job Type: Full Time.

Summary

The Shipping and Receiving Associate will be responsible for the efficient and accurate completion of day-to-day shipping duties and objectives.

Responsibilities: As the Shipping and Receiving Associate you will:

• Ship materials using the ERP system and process shipping documents according to established policies and procedures.
• Create bills of lading, packing slips, and Customs documentation for outgoing materials using our ERP System.
• Verify the information on the shipping documents matches the information in the ERP System.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks or hand trucks to prepare and stage materials for shipping.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of materials in the stock shipping area.
• Label products with part number, description, quantity per container, and order number.
• Load and unload trucks and vans.
• Collaborate and assist material handlers in the picking, staging and inventory of materials in the stockroom locations.
• Interfaces with internal customers including, purchasing, accounting, quality, manufacturing, sales, and program management to resolve issues in a timely and accurate manner.
• Participate in accurate inventory and cycle counts as requested.

You’re a great fit for this position if this describes you;

• High school diploma, general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
• 2 years of experience in a production facility, shipping, receiving or materials handling.
• Basic knowledge of Empirical and Metric hardware.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Skilled at performing basic shop math calculations (adding, subtracting, dividing, multiplying, measuring, weighing and converting decimals).
• Proficient in current computer software: MS Applications; PowerPoint, Word, Excel.
• An understanding of ERP systems, Syteline experience preferred; Shipping software experience a plus; Pace Jet and UPS Worldship experience preferred.
• Able to meet deadlines and understand the department schedule.
• Forklift certified or able to be forklift certified.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for up to 10 to 12 hours per day if necessary.

Here at United Safety, we embrace the core values that make us great.

P A S S I O N to build the future together.

People Attitude Service Safety Innovation One Company Nimble.

This position description is intended to guide the activities of the person in this role. It is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person in this role, nor is it intended that this description represents all the work that may be required of a person in this position.

United Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer.