Shipping Associate

Bitzer US; Flowery Branch (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability

Paid Vacation

Paid Personal Days

Education Reimbursement

401(k) Plan with company match

Job summary

Bitzer Us Inc. in Flowery Branch, Georgia, is seeking a full-time Shipping/Receiving associate to pull, pack, and load material for customer orders. You will work with customer service and carriers to ensure orders are processed accurately and on time.

The role requires operating sit-down and stand-up forklifts, using Macola and carrier software, and maintaining records. On-call nights, weekends, and holidays for emergency shipments are included.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Proficient in sit-down and stand-up forklift operation.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Pull, pack, label and load outgoing material.
• Prepare and sign off on shipping documents.
• Schedule shipments via phone, portal or carrier site.
• Utilize Fed-Ex and UPS software to process shipments.
• Maintain accurate records and assist inventory control.
• Operate stand-up and sit-down forklifts.
• Assist with annual physical inventory.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Team oriented

Math and basic computer skills

Time management

Safety awareness

Tools

Macola software

FedEx software

UPS software

Forklift operation equipment

Job description

Description

Responsible for pulling, packing, and loading material for customer orders. Work directly with customer service and carrier to ensure all orders are processed accurately and in a timely manner.

Reports To: Shipping Supervisor

Status: Full time, Nonexempt

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm

This position does require you to be on call: nights, weekends, and Holiday’s for emergency shipments.

Duties & Tasks:

• Work with customer service to ensure customer needs are met.
• Utilize Macola software to locate material and confirm shipments.
• Pick, pack, label and load outgoing material.
• Prepare and sign off on shipping documents.
• Schedule shipments via phone, customer portal or carrier web site.
• Utilize Fed-Ex and UPS software.
• Ensure accuracy of shipments.
• Maintain accurate records and assist in inventory control.
• Operate stand-up and sit-down forklifts.
• Work with the cycle count team to resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Assist with annual physical inventory.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast past work environment.
• Team orientated and self-motivated.
• Basic math, reading and computer skills.
• Adhere to all Bitzer safety policies and procedures.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and well-organized area in accordance with Bitzer’s 5S protocol.
• Effective time management.

Requirements:

• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Must be proficient in both sit-down and stand-up forklift.
• Valid driver’s license

Work Environment:

Warehouse setting, which may include exposure to loud noises, dust, and other environmental factors. The position may also require working in cold or hot temperatures. PPE of safety glasses, hearing protection and safety shoes are required at all times.

Physical Demands:

• Required to sit, stand, walk, and lift for extended periods of time. The position may also require bending, stooping, kneeling and reaching. You may be required to lift up to 50 pounds.

Employee Benefits:

• Medical Insurance (heavily subsidized by the Company)
• Dental Insurance
• Company paid Vision Insurance, $50,000 life insurance and Short and Long-Term Disability
• 2 Weeks Paid Vacation and 5 Paid Personal Days
• Education Reimbursement (must be approved by manager)
• 401(k) Plan where it matches dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of compensation; 100% vested immediately.
• Company Discretionary Profit-Sharing Contribution (has averaged 15% of compensation per year for the past 6 years; based on the profitability of the Company; 100% vested after 6 years on a graded scale)

Who We Are:

Bitzer Us Inc. is a leading manufacturer of key components used in commercial and industrial refrigeration and air conditioning systems. These key components include compressors, pressure vessels such as condensers and evaporators, compressor packages, and condensing units. Other products include waste heat-to-power equipment that converts excess heat to low-cost electricity.

You partner with others to get work done while gaining insight into customers' needs and deliver solutions that exceed customer expectations. You create Raving Fans. You set objectives aligning with organization and prioritize accordingly.

Conveniently located in Flowery Branch, Georgia 5 minutes off I-985 The Company is wholly owned by Bitzer SE (located in Germany), the Company is a private company and serves as Bitzer SE’s flagship North American subsidiary. On a global basis, Bitzer SE has 3,900 employees at 72 sites in 38 countries, including 20 production facilities.

Other Information:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employees are required to follow any job-related instructions and to perform job-related duties requested by management. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This Job Description does not imply an employment contract. BITZER US is an at-will employer.

BITZER US is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.