Shipping & Receiving Associate

SIMONA AMERICA Industries; Archbald (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

SIMONA AMERICA Industries in Archbald, PA is seeking a Shipping & Receiving Associate to verify and record shipments, document orders, and prepare items for shipment. The role emphasizes accurate labeling, packing, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

The candidate should read and interpret orders, document counts and locations, and operate forklift equipment safely. Evening shift from 11am to 7pm is specified, with emphasis on teamwork and process adherence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; or 1–3 months related experience.
• Must obtain OSHA forklift certification and related safety trainings.

Responsibilities

• Verify and record incoming/outgoing shipments accurately.
• Document orders, counts, weights, item numbers and locations.
• Package and label shipments, and prepare cartons for dispatch.
• Operate forklift safely and in compliance with procedures.
• Collaborate with team to move materials between departments.

Skills

Part numbers knowledge

Documentation accuracy

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Crane operation

OSHA forklift certification

HAZWOP certification

RCRA certification

DOT hazardous materials training

Job description

Position:Shipping & Receiving Associate

Location: Archbald, PA

Remote Status: On-Site

Job Id:164

# of Openings:60

Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment by performing the following duties to quality and productivity standards.

11am-7pm shift

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must have a good working knowledge of part numbers and part usage and understand applications for use.
• Able to properly document and record orders being packaged and prepared for customer orders, recording counts, weights, item numbers, lot numbers and locations accurately.
• Accurately document internal stock movements on the proper forms
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
• Prepares and expedites shipments: Determines labeling requirements including but not limited to: Assemble and pack product containers, preparing and affixing shipping labels on packed cartons or stencils identifying shipping information for cartons, skids or other storage devices in an accurate manner including any special labels that are customer required.
• Proper operation of equipment to safety and productivity requirements, including but not limited to:
• Lift truck or hand trucks to convey, move or hoist materials to proper departments or areas

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Demonstrated ability to communicate orally or in written form effectively with co-workers and departments.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

With minimal supervision, demonstrate the ability to solve practical problems, interpret, resolving problems and issues using a variety of instructions or guides furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must be able to become certified and maintain certification through an OSHA approved forklift, HAZWOP, RCRA, Hazardous Waste and DOT Hazardous certification, and Crane operation certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequent lifting or with other means for movement of boxes or pans.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
May also include frequent bending, stooping, squatting, pushing and pulling of parts and part containers can also be expected.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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.
The performance of this position normally requires exposure to a typical manufacturing areas were under certain conditions that require the use of personal protective equipment such as Safety Glasses with Side Shields and mandatory hearing protection. Primary environment: Temperature of work area may be affected by outside temperatures and machining. Industrial lighting provided.