Shipping Associate

White Cap; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

White Cap in Edison, NJ, seeks a Shipping Clerk to assemble orders and prepare goods for shipment. You will label, package, and invoice shipments, while tracking inventory and coordinating with the sales team to avoid shortages.

The role involves lifting up to 50 lbs, standing for extended periods, and using 10-key data entry to ensure accurate daily receipts. This entry-level position offers growth within a busy warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED strongly preferred.
• 0–2 years of experience in area of responsibility.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and fill boxes and cartons with items to be shipped.
• Prepare detailed invoices to accompany shipments.
• Ensure correct labeling, postage, and packaging.
• Track inventory and report shortages to sales team.
• Print daily sales receipts and cross-check computer records.
• Coordinate with shipping clerks to ensure timely processing.

Skills

Shipping

Inventory management

Data entry

Labeling & packing

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

A position at White Cap isn’t your ordinary job. You’ll work in an exciting and diverse environment, meet interesting people, and have a variety of career opportunities.

The White Cap family is committed to Building Trust on Every Job. We do this by being deeply knowledgeable, fully capable, and always dependable, and our associates are the driving force behind this commitment.

Job Summary

Responsible for assembling orders and preparing goods for shipment.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

• Ensures all shipments receive the proper labeling, postal charges, and are packaged to arrive safely.
• Prints daily sales receipts and cross-checks the computer software to ensure accuracy.
• Keeps management and supervisors aware of product shortages to maintain accurate information on the company website.
• Prepares inventory for shipment. Properly bands and shrink wraps pallets and attaches shipping labels.
• Assembles and fills boxes and other cartons with items that need to be shipped.
• Prepares detailed and accurate invoices to accompany shipments and ensures all items are packaged and shipped to company standards.
• Tracks inventory and reports any shortages to sales team.
• Works with other shipping clerks to see that all invoices are handled promptly and goods are shipped and stored properly.

Nature and Scope

• Selects correct processes from clearly prescribed rules, past practices, or instruction. Seeks advice and guidance on non-routine or problem areas from supervisor. Deviations from the norm are cleared by the supervisor.
• Under close supervision, exercises limited latitude/independent judgment. Work typically involves detailed checks or close review of output by a senior coworker and/or supervisor.
• None.

Work Environment

• Typically located in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors that may cause noticeable discomfort or a moderate risk of accident or illness, such as temperature extremes, moving machinery, loud noises, and fumes.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds in a physical environment. Ability to stand for periods of time up to and exceeding 60 minutes. Ability to make repetitive movements, such as using a 10-key or calculator, bending, or squatting.
• No travel required.

Education and Experience

• HS Diploma or GED strongly preferred. 0-2 years of experience in area of responsibility.

Preferred Qualifications

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Pay Range

$18.90-$24.60 Hourly

New Jersey law requires the posting of the salary range for advertised jobs. This range is determined based on market data and internal pay practices to establish a minimum and maximum value for a job. Individual base pay is determined based on a variety of elements including experience, skills, internal equity and other factors. For additional details on benefits, please review the full job description on White Cap Jobs