Shipping Operator (Driver)

ZEISS Group; Hebron Estates (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

ZEISS Group is seeking an entry-level Shipping Operator in Kentucky to perform routine production duties in lens manufacturing processes under supervision. The role includes delivering orders, recording deliveries, loading vehicles, and supporting department tasks.

A HS Diploma is required, with a clean DMV record and the ability to pass a drug test. The position offers a benefits package and potential overtime.

Qualifications

• Candidate has a customer service mindset and reliable work ethic.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and maintain attention to detail.
• Strong communication and basic computer skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and pick up orders for eyecare facilities.
• Record items received/delivered and responses to messages.
• Load vehicles and ensure proper loading of goods; may train peers.

Skills

Customer Service Mindset

Reliable & Dependable

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Office software

Job description

How many companies can say they’ve been in business for over 177 years?! Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team!

Shipping Operator is an entry level position. Under close supervision where operations and sequences are specified by written and verbal instructions and established practices, the Shipping Operator will perform routine production duties associated with the lens manufacturing processes.

What you’ll do:

• Deliver and pick up orders from eyecare facilities.
• Obtain signatures and/or payments Record information, such as items received and delivered and recipients’ responses to messages.
• Receive messages or materials to be delivered, and information on recipients, such as names, addresses, telephone numbers, and delivery instructions, communicated via telephone, two-way radio, or in person.
• Load vehicles with listed goods, ensuring goods are loaded correctly.
• Generally assigned some tasks within a specified department but may receive cross training on new tasks.
• Additional tasks as needed.
• Participate in meetings to enhance departmental communication and efficiency.
• May train peers.

Do you qualify?

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• Must have a clean DMV record
• All candidates, including internal, will be required to pass a drug test.
• 0-2 years related experience
• Reliable, honest, dependable and be able to follow directions either written or verbal
• Customer Service Mindset
• Must be able to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time
• Be able perform repetitive movements with upper and lower extremities.
• Must be able to regularly lift 10 pounds.
• Must be able to excerpt up to 20 PSI with hands
• Requires ability to sustain lengthy periods of visual concentration and good hand/eye/foot coordination.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-task production environment.
• Have the ability to focus for long periods of time
• Have an eye for attention to detail and symmetry
• Have solid dexterity and mechanical skills
• Patience to fully see the task through is a must
• Ability to communicate with other associates in a clear, concise manner
• Professional demeanor
• General office/computer experience

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Some overtime may be required. Works on problems of limited scope. Generally follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained.

Equipment Used

Must be able to safely drive and operate a company vehicle while wearing a safety belt at all times. Safety equipment and basic office equipment such as computer and calculator may be assigned as determined by management.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent. This position is also eligible for a performance bonus. ZEISS also offers robust benefits, including medical plans, retirement savings plan and paid time off.

Medical Vision Dental 401k Matching Employee Assistance Programs Vacation and sick pay The list goes on!

ZEISS is an EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled Veteran Employer.

Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends).

Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That’s just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people. In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together.

Join us today. Inspire people tomorrow. Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.