Shipping Packager: Growth & Benefits in Distribution

LaMotte Company; Chestertown (MD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

LaMotte Company is seeking a Shipping Packager in Chestertown, MD to support the distribution team. You will pick parts, pack shipments, and ensure accurate orders while operating packing and carrier software and a pallet jack.

Ideal candidates have basic math and reading skills, and can handle up to 70 pounds daily. Experience with hazardous material packaging and forklift use is a plus. This full-time role reports to the Distribution Manager.

Qualifications

• Requires basic math skills, ability to read, understand and implement written procedures, policies, etc.
• Previous experience in shipping and knowledge of shipping procedures for hazardous materials are a plus.
• Must be able to learn packing software, operate carrier shipping software and mailing equipment, and learn the order fulfillment process.
• Must be able to transport packages up to 70 pounds frequently each day, operate a pallet jack, and be able to work overtime as needed.
• Forklift experience is a plus.
• Requires good math skills, communication skills, interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and color perception.
• Computer experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Receives customer orders from Shipping Coordinator to pick parts for customer order fulfillment.
• Picks parts from various areas to fulfill each order.
• Ensures accurate quantity and part numbers are picked for each order.
• Takes orders to the shipping packaging area for preparation and packing.
• Receives customer orders from Order fulfillment to prepare for shipment.
• Ensures that shipments are packaged properly for the mode of transportation.
• Ensures shipments are prepared in accordance with customer requests.
• Ensures accurate preparation of packages as required by various hazardous material regulations.
• Completes and attaches documentation as instructed for various modes of transport.
• Weighs and process shipments at the manifest system.
• Runs and distribute daily reports generated at manifest during the end-of-day close process.
• Performs all aspects of assembly line operation... not detailed here due to length.
• Operates carrier software and mailing equipment.
• Assists in other department functions as needed, such as cutting kimpack, wrapping pallets, filling cans with vermiculite, and operating a pallet jack.
• Participates in lean activities, including lean events such as kaizen or a 5-day event.
• 5-S program in department or other areas assigned.
• DMAICs. Continuously looks for ways to improve efficiencies and time management, and implements DMAICs accordingly.
• Notifies the Coordinator/Manager of any problems and cooperates in resolving them.
• Provides feedback to determine training needs and obtains training as necessary.
• Assists in other department activities as needed.
• Floats to and works in other Production areas as needed.
• Complies with all Company policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic math

Reading procedures

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Color vision

Computer literacy

Forklift

Packing software

Carrier shipping software

Tools

Packing software

Carrier shipping software

Job description

LaMotte Company is seeking a Shipping Packager in Chestertown, MD to support the distribution team. You will pick parts, pack shipments, and ensure accurate orders while operating packing and carrier software and a pallet jack.

Ideal candidates have basic math and reading skills, and can handle up to 70 pounds daily. Experience with hazardous material packaging and forklift use is a plus. This full-time role reports to the Distribution Manager.