Shipping and Receiving Team Member

Field Fastener; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Paid Vacation

Job summary

Field Fastener, a family-owned global fastener supplier, seeks a Warehouse Associate for its Chattanooga, TN distribution center. You will perform shipping, receiving, inventory control, and order fulfillment daily, supporting growth initiatives.

Join a team focused on integrity, commitment, teamwork, innovation, flexibility, and fun, with benefits and a culture centered on quality and service. This role reports to the Branch Team Leader.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• 2+ years in a shipping, receiving, or distribution center operation.
• Proven track record of results in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to read and interpret paperwork and respond to orders.
• Strong teamwork and communication with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Perform general shipping, receiving, and warehouse duties.
• Handle product, materials, and supplies safely.
• Move and manage items up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Process daily receivables and shipments, including carrier duties.
• Operate distribution center equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks) safely.
• Use scales, scanners, and labels to pack and ship parts accurately.
• Read order details and manage associated paperwork.
• Support hot orders and expedited shipping requests.
• Assist with continuous improvement of DC procedures.
• Collaborate with team members for efficient operations.

Skills

Team player

Strong communication

Detail oriented

Time management

Customer service

Self-motivation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

RF Scanner

WMS experience

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

Company Overview:

Field is a family-owned global supplier of fasteners, \"C\" commodities, inventory management services, and technical support. We currently have locations in Rockford, IL (headquarters), Texas, South Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Mexico, and Taiwan. For over 30 years, Field has grown an average of 19% annually because of its dedication to lowering our customers overall cost and improving quality through a technical approach to fasteners. By joining Field, you will experience an exceptional culture built on Integrity, Commitment, Teamwork, Innovation, Flexibility, and Fun!

Company Overview:

Field is a family-owned global supplier of fasteners, \"C\" commodities, inventory management services, and technical support. We currently have locations in Rockford, IL (headquarters), Texas, South Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Mexico, and Taiwan. For over 30 years, Field has grown an average of 19% annually because of its dedication to lowering our customers overall cost and improving quality through a technical approach to fasteners. By joining Field, you will experience an exceptional culture built on Integrity, Commitment, Teamwork, Innovation, Flexibility, and Fun!

Field was recognized by INC. magazine as one of the fastest growing privately owned companies in the USA. Field has been recognized nationally by Great Places to Work as one of the Best Small Companies in America, ranking #8 nationally among small companies and #5 nationally among manufacturing/production companies. For several years, Field has been recognized locally by the Rockford Register Star as one of the top Employers in the area. At Field, having a great culture is more than a priority - it’s everything. For more information about our culture and company, please watch this Culture Video. All full-time positions at Field are eligible for benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Life Coaching, paid Vacation, paid Holidays, paid Volunteer Time, quarterly Bonuses, and more! Visit our Careers page for a complete list of benefit offerings.

Position Summary:

This is a distribution center position that requires the execution of daily warehousing activities to meet team goals in order-fulfillment, inventory control, quality, and shipping. This position requires direct involvement with daily operations and future projects to support company growth objectives. This position reports to: Branch Team Leader. This position has direct reports: None. Location: Chattanooga, TN. FLSA Hourly/Salary: Hourly.

Essential Functions:

• Commit to FIELD’s Mission Statement, Core Values, and Fieldamentals


• Perform general shipping, receiving, and warehouse duties including physical handling of product, materials, and supplies


• Requires regular bending, kneeling, twisting, lifting, and carrying of up to 50 pounds


• Responsible for daily receivables of UPS, FedEx, DHL, LTL, and containers


• Responsible for daily shipment responsibilities including VMI, Discreet, UPS, FedEx, DHL, and LTL


• Safe operation of all material handling and distribution center equipment including forklifts and pallet jacks


• Utilize scales, scanners, and labels to accurately pack and ship parts


• Read order details and manage paperwork effectively


• Respond to requests from account managers and office staff for hot orders and expedited shipping


• Troubleshooting of shipping and/or technical issues


• Meeting daily shipment responsibilities, including VMI, Discreet, UPS, FedEx, DHL, and LTL


• Ensuring work areas are clean and organized


• Participation in the continual development and improvement of distribution center standard operating procedures


• Assisting other team members and/or performing other duties as needed

Education, Skills and Experience Required:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent


• Polite and professional manner


• 2 years + in a shipping, receiving, or distribution center operation


• Proven track record of results


• Ability to work in fast-paced, team-based environment


• Prior experience with a variety of material handling equipment


• Prior experience with RF Scanner


• Ability to count accurately, read digital numbers, and decipher paperwork details


• Strong communication skills to interact with internal and external customers and suppliers


• Customer service focus to expedite orders and respond to requests


• Strong time management skills, detail oriented, and commitment to quality


• Highly motivated, well organized


• Ability to drive results without a great deal of direct supervision


• Ability to work overtime as necessary

Additional Skills Preferred:

• Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook knowledge is preferred


• Experience in blueprint reading is a plus


• Previous Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) experience


• Previous fastener knowledge

Field provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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