Shipping & Receiving Associate

Eden Capital Careers; Harlan (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Eden Capital Careers is seeking a Shipping & Receiving Associate in Harlan, Iowa. The role involves verifying outgoing shipments, selecting shipment methods, and preparing items for shipment while maintaining materials inventory.

Responsibilities include affixing labels, handling packaging, performing data entry, and delivering incoming goods to departments. Forklift and overhead crane training are provided as needed, with SDS/HazCom regulations understood.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of hands-on shipping and receiving experience.
• Forklift experience is a plus (training provided).
• Overhead crane experience is a plus (training provided).
• Experience with measurement devices is required.
• Crating or carpentry experience is a plus (training provided).
• UPS Worldship experience is a plus.
• Export paperwork experience is a plus.
• Understanding SDS/Hazcom shipping regulations.

Responsibilities

• Verify outgoing shipments and prepare items for shipment.
• Determine shipment methods and affix shipping labels.
• Maintain inventory of shipping materials.
• Deliver incoming goods to the appropriate departments.
• Perform clerical tasks such as data entry and filing.

Skills

Shipping & Receiving Experience

Forklift Experience

Crating / Carpentry Basics

Measurement Devices Familiarity

Data Entry / Clerical

Tools

UPS Worldship

Job description

Job Title: Shipping & Receiving Associate

Location: Harlan, Iowa

Salary: $18-22/hour

Job Summary of the Shipping & Receiving Associate:

The Shipping & Receiving Associate will verify and keeps records on outgoing shipments and prepare items for shipment.

Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Shipping & Receiving Associate:

• Compares identifying information and counts weighs, or measures items of outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
• Determines the method of shipment.
• Affixes shipping labels on packed cartons or stencils identifying shipping information on cartons.
• Assembles wooden or cardboard containers or selects preassembled containers.
• Insert items into containers.
• Nails covers on wooden crates and binds containers with metal tape.
• Stamps, stencils, or glues identifying information and shipping instructions onto crates or containers.
• Posts weights and shipping charges, and affixes postage.
• Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
• Maintains the inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Operates tier lift truck or uses hand-truck to move, convey, or hoist shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage or work area.
• Studies shipping notices, bills of lading, invoices, orders, and other records to determine shipping priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods required to meet shipping schedules.
• Inspect shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments.
• Counts, weighs, measures, or examines packaging and contents for conformance to company specifications.
• Compares items packed with customer's orders and other identifying data.
• Performs clerical tasks such as computer data entry, typing correspondence, and keeping files.
• Delivers incoming goods to respective departments.

Education & Experience Requirements of the Shipping & Receiving Associate:

• 1-2 years of hands-on shipping and receiving experience
• Forklift experience a plus, will train
• Overhead crane experience a plus, will train
• Experience with measurement devices a must
• Crating or carpentry experience a plus, will train
• UPS Worldship experience a plus
• Export paperwork experience at plus
• Understanding SDS/Hazcom shipping regulations