Shipping Clerk- 2nd Shift

Challenge Mfg. Holdings, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employer 401k Match

ESOP shares

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing in Walker, MI is seeking a Shipping Clerk for the 2nd shift (2 PM–10 PM, Mon–Fri). The role involves pulling orders, labeling, loading trucks, and maintaining accurate shipping documentation in the PLEX ERP system.

Candidates should have 2–3 years shipping or manufacturing experience, a high school diploma, and intermediate Excel skills; the ability to type 70 words per minute is required. This position supports plant flow and adheres to safety policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required or equivalent.
• 2-3 years shipping or manufacturing experience.
• Intermediate level Excel proficiency.
• Ability to type 70 words per minute.
• Strong attention to accuracy and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Pull orders per order pick list and re-palletize as required.
• Label orders with required destination labels.
• Verify trailers are docked and secured; load trucks.
• Operate tier lift truck/hand truck to stage orders.
• Maintain records and perform quality checks in ERP (PLEX).
• Follow safety, environmental, regulatory and company procedures.

Skills

Shipping

Excel

Typing 70 WPM

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Associates Degree preferred

Tools

PLEX ERP

Job description

Who We Are

Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations. Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success! Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!

Who We Want

Working as a member of a team or as an individual performs and has primary responsibility for various types of shipping related duties, including but not limited, coordinating the preparation and loading of trucks, associated shipping paperwork, material movements and inventory transactions and inventory cycle counts. Shipping clerk performs necessary quality checks, records information in PLEX (Enterprise Resource Planning system -ERP), and performs general utility work to meet work schedule. Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment.

What You’ll Do

Observe and comply with all safety environmental, regulatory, and statutory requirements associated with this job description Participate in needs analysis and attend and perform the requirements of scheduled training and educational programs identified for this position Participate as requested for independent objective auditing activity and supporting company continuous improvement activities Authorized to stop work on processing, as appropriate and contain suspect or defective material or services to avoid further processing Pull orders per order pick list. Re-palletize as required Labels orders with required destination labels Compared and verifies order against the pick list Verifies trailers are docked in and secured properly Operates tier lift truck or hand truck to stage orders and load trucks Verifies loading order to pick list and shipper Perform other warehouse functions as requested

When and Where

This will be a 2nd Shift / 2PM-10PM M-F position located at our Plant in Walker, MI.

What You Need to Have

High school diploma Associates Degree preferred 2-3 years shipping or manufacturing experience Intermediate level use Microsoft Excel background Ability to type 70 words per minute Has high standards of performance for self. Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes. Is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work. Takes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress. Maintains positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts. Uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships. Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow. Works with sense of urgency to meet needs of customers. Has necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to perform all aspects of job; rotates through all job responsibilities. Maintains knowledge and skills to perform job effectively. Has ability to focus on benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive/objective manner; views change as learning opportunity. Looks for good in others; works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge. Is at work when scheduled and ensures coverage when absent; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses time wisely. Must be able to understand and follow written and verbal workplace instructions Must be able to work up to 12 hours per day including Saturday and Sunday

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.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• a Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• company-paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life and Long-Term Disability options
• an Employer 401k Match
• ESOP shares
• tuition reimbursement
• a Referral Bonus Program
• Challenge Incentive Program
• paid time off

We’re excited to offer a range of awesome benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions, Flexible Spending Accounts, company-paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary Life and Long-Term Disability options, an Employer 401k Match, ESOP shares, tuition reimbursement, a Referral Bonus Program, Challenge Incentive Program, and paid time off.

Please note, while these benefits are part of what we offer, they may not all apply to this specific role. The details shared in this job description are intended to give you a general idea, but duties and responsibilities may evolve over time, with or without notice. And of course, we’re happy to provide reasonable accommodations to help individuals with disabilities succeed in their role.