Shipping Operator I

CREMER North America, LP; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

CREMER North America, LP is seeking a Shipping Operator I to verify and maintain records on shipments, prepare items for shipment, and load/unload trailers. The role requires stand-up forklift experience and basic computer/RF scanner skills to support inventory control.

Responsibilities include packing, labeling, and preparing documents such as bills of lading, with emphasis on accuracy and safety in a warehouse environment. Equal opportunity employer seeking reliable team members.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Vocational education/experience or certification preferred.
• Valid stand-up forklift experience required.

Responsibilities

• Verify and maintain records on incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Prepare items for shipment and load/unload trailers.
• Record shipment data and prepare bills of lading or shipping orders.
• Pack, seal, label, and affix postage for shipping materials.
• Load trucks and operate RF scanners for inventory control.

Skills

Stand-up forklift

Shipping & receiving

RF scanner

Inventory control

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Vocational education/experience preferred

Tools

RF Scanner

Job description

Shipping Operator I

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES (SUMMARY)

Reporting directly to the Warehouse Manager, ST Shipping I is responsible for verifying and maintaining records on incoming and outgoing shipments, preparing items for shipment, loading and unloading supplies trailers, pallet trailers, loading recycle trucks with empty containers, loading shipping containers, and other tasks seen fit on a stand‑up powered industrial vehicle. Duties include assembling, addressing, stamping, loading and shipping merchandise or material; receiving, unpacking, verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material; arranging for the transportation of products while utilizing a handheld RF scanner focusing on inventory control and documentation.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• A High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required
• Position‑specific vocational education/experience, training, or certification is preferred
• Valid stand‑up forklift experience is required

Kind & Length of Experience

• Mechanical/manufacturing experience preferred
• 6+ months of stand‑up forklift experience required
• Shipping and receiving experience preferred

PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND STANDARDS

• Examine shipment contents and compare them with records such as manifests, invoices, or orders to verify accuracy
• Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes
• Prepare documents such as work orders, bills of lading, or shipping orders to route materials.
• Pack, seal, label, or affix postage to prepare materials for shipping using hand tools, power tools, or postage meter
• Load trucks
• Minimal quality errors and/or mis‑shipments
• Must have basic skills using computer software and RF Scanners
• Support efforts to implement and maintain the Responsible Care 14001 (RC14001)/Environment, Health, Safety, & Sustainability (EHS&S) management system
• Conform with the EHS&S Policy and the Cardinal Rules
• Maintain a safe and secure workplace and meet environmental site requirements
• Support the EHS&S objectives and targets, and any specific action plans or management programs assigned
• Understand the EHS&S risks and impacts of the employee’s job and functional area, including appropriate controls and procedures
• Understand the EHS&S impacts/consequence that could result if specified procedures are not followed
• Report accidents and incidents to a supervisor or the EHS&S department
• Participating in required EHS&S training
• Other duties as requested.

Peter Cremer Training Required

• The company’s written training program will be followed for this position.

Customer Service, Teamwork & Code of Conduct

• Maintain a safe, legal, and environmentally protective operation
• Listen to our customers, suppliers, and employees
• Respond quickly to customer concerns
• Follow set guidelines for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), quality, and food safety requirements
• Maintain training on applicable procedures in quality, GMP, and food safety
• Report any food safety, security, and / or quality issues to management or the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) team to initiate action
• Provide flexible and innovative strategies to support new business opportunities
• Be cost effective in the utilization of our resources, thereby contributing to the profitability of Peter Cremer North America, LP and our customers
• Strive for continued improvement
• Willing and eagerness to learn
• Maintain positive “Can Do” attitude.
• Be cost effective in the utilization of our resources, thereby contributing to the profitability of Peter Cremer North America, LP and our customers
• Strive for continued improvement
• Willing and eagerness to learn

Essential Functions

• Ability to lift over 50 pounds
• Frequently lift up to 40 lbs to work with equipment and product
• Frequently performs repetitive reaching, grasping and lifting of product, materials and boxes weighing up to 40lbs
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time
• Frequently required to understand and follow verbal communication
• Frequently required to provide clear written communication
• Wear personal safety equipment as required
• Utilize cognitive abilities to effectively communicate with internal customers to understand requests
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception
• Regularly use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Frequently stand, walk, squat, stoop, or kneel, reach above the head, bend or twist the neck and trunk.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, disability, age, marital status, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, pregnancy, including childbirth or any related condition, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state, federal or local laws.