Shipping and Receiving Associate

Invio Automation, Inc.; New Baltimore (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Invio Automation, Inc. in Michigan is seeking a Shipping and Receiving Associate to support production by handling inbound/outbound materials, operating a Hi-Lo, and ensuring accurate, safe handling of parts.

You will prepare shipments, coordinate with carriers, and help keep production flowing in a fast-paced environment. The role requires a High School diploma or GED and forklift experience, with a focus on safety, quality, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; forklift experience required.
• Minimum 1 year in a shop environment.
• Safety-conscious with ability to operate forklift.

Responsibilities

• Prepare incoming outsourced and in-house finished parts for secondary operations.
• Prepares shippers for outgoing internal items.
• Scheduling of trucks through third party shipping
• Preparing shipments for international shipping
• Determines method of shipment, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures.
• Assembles wooden or cardboard containers or selects preassembled containers, inserts items into containers, using spacers, fillers, and protective padding.
• Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.
• Routes incoming material to proper destination.
• Follow instructions given by supervisor quickly and efficiently with minimum supervision.
• Able to perform other shop duties required by the company.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Time prioritization

Presentation skills

Confidentiality

Under pressure

Reliability

Education

High School diploma or GED

Shop experience

Forklift experience

Job description

The Company

Invio Automation is a leader in Industry 4.0, delivering high-value automation solutions that help customers accelerate growth in specialized markets such as medical devices, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing. With deep domain expertise and extensive engineering capabilities, Invio partners with clients from early-stage product design and R&D through to full-scale automation. Customers value Invio’s commitment to precision, quality, efficiency, and safety, and rely on its innovative, scalable solutions to support long-term growth. Headquartered in Michigan, Invio Automation is supported by a vast design library, a growing North American presence with global reach, and a team of over 600 experienced professionals across the Midwest and northeast.

Invio operates through two integrated segments:

• The Solutions Segment delivers engineered systems for precision manufacturing, including robotic cells, multi-station assembly lines, and other automation solutions.
• The Technologies Segment focuses on advanced autonomous systems and ergonomic tooling, including heavyweight Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), turnkey assembly solutions, and custom lift-assist tools for safety-critical applications.

Description

A shipping and receiving associate brings passion and expertise in distribution, forklift operation, or picking and packing to the production floor. The shipping and receiving associate is responsible for operating a Hi-Lo as a means of moving product in a safe and efficient manner. This position deals with the stress of managing multiple tasks at once, and prioritizing tasks based on the situation at hand. They may be asked to perform multiple roles depending on what is necessary on any given day. Their greatest skill is having the ability to understand the safety/product/quality and relate this to the team. Our goal is not to meet expectations. Our goal is to exceed expectations and ensure our customers receive an exceptional product at Invio Automation.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare incoming outsourced and in-house finished parts for secondary operations.
• Prepares shippers for outgoing internal items.
• Scheduling of trucks through third party shipping
• Preparing shipments for international shipping
• Determines method of shipment, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures.
• Assembles wooden or cardboard containers or selects preassembled containers, inserts items into containers, using spacers, fillers, and protective padding.
• Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.
• Routes incoming material to proper destination.
• Follow instructions given by supervisor quickly and efficiently with minimum supervision.
• Able to perform other shop duties required by the company.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good verbal and written skills.
• Proven organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize and work with limited supervision.
• Good presentation skills.
• Ability to explain how and why specific conclusions were reached.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work well under pressure and to remain flexible to changing schedules and demands.
• Must be reliable and able to work in fast paced environment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to perform heavy physical activity. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and depth perception.

EDUCATION

High School diploma or GED equivalent. Minimum 1 year in a shop environment. Forklift experience required.

INVIO AUTOMATION’S CORE VALUES

• We take pride in the reliability of our team and the difficult problems we solve for customers.
• We deliver real customer value that positively impacts the lives of those around us.
• We are dependable. Relationships and trust matter.
• Our ingenuity and desire to improve lives will complement our suite of solutions.
• We strive to demonstrate that our attention to detail does not start or end with the solutions we engineer and deliver.
• We believe exceptional service is better demonstrated than said.