Shipping Associate

WCM White Cap Management LLC; Orange (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

White Cap is seeking a Shipping Clerk to join our team in Connecticut. You will assemble orders, prepare goods for shipment, and ensure accurate labeling, packaging, and invoicing. The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, standing for extended periods, and coordinating with the sales team to maintain inventory accuracy.

Experience with RF scanning and forklift operations is preferred; training is available. This is a full-time on-site position with daytime hours, supporting our warehouse

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assembles orders and prepares goods for shipment.
• Ensures shipments are labeled and packaged properly.
• Prints daily receipts and verifies accuracy in the system.
• Advise management of shortages to update product information.
• Prepares inventory for shipment and attaches shipping labels.
• Tracks inventory and informs sales about shortages.
• Works with other shipping clerks to ensure timely invoicing and shipping.

Education

HS Diploma or GED

0-2 years experience

Tools

RF Scanner

Forklift (preferred)

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

Forklift experience preferred, but we are willing to train Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Ability to work between the hours of 7 AM – 4:15 PM Monday – Friday (in-times are staggered)

Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled environment.

Warehouse experience RF Scanner experience

If you’re looking to play a role in building America, consider one of our open opportunities. We can’t wait to meet you.

For Connecticut job seekers: Pay Range $18.40-$23.90 Hourly

Connecticut 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 White Cap and its affiliates serve as a one-stop shop, providing concrete accessories and chemicals, tools and equipment, building materials and fasteners, erosion and waterproofing products, and safety products to professional contractors by meeting their distinct and customized supply needs in non-residential, infrastructure, and residential end markets.

White Cap operates approximately 500 branches across North America with more than 11,000 employees supporting approximately 200,000 customers.

For more information about White Cap, visit about.whitecap.com.