Shipping and Receiving Associate

United Safety & Survivability Corporation; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

United Safety and Survivability Corporation in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Shipping and Receiving Associate to handle daily shipping duties and ensure accurate documentation and inventory control. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and at least 2 years in shipping or materials handling; familiarity with ERP systems (Syteline preferred) and shipping software; forklift certification is a plus.

Proficiency in MS Office and strong attention to detail are essential as you will

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years in shipping, receiving, or materials handling.
• Strong attention to detail and basic shop math.
• Proficient with MS Office and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Ship materials using the ERP system and process shipping documents.
• 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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to meet deadlines

Strong communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Syteline ERP

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.

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.

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

• 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.

Fit for this role

• 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.

Company Values

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

United Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer.