Shipping & Receiving Associate

Food Management Search, Inc.; Harlan (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Management Search, Inc. in Harlan, IA is seeking a Shipping & Receiving Associate to verify outgoing shipments and prepare items for shipment. You will handle labeling, packaging, and record-keeping to ensure accurate orders and on-time delivery.

The role requires 1–2 years of shipping/receiving experience, with forklift and overhead crane training offered. Familiarity with measurement devices and SDS/Hazcom regulations is required; related crating experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years hands-on shipping/receiving experience.
• Forklift experience a plus; will train.
• Overhead crane experience a plus; will train.
• Experience with measurement devices required.
• Crating or carpentry experience a plus; will train.
• UPS Worldship experience a plus.
• Export paperwork experience a plus.
• Understanding SDS/Hazcom shipping regulations.

Responsibilities

• Verifies and keeps records on outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment.
• Determines method of shipment and affixes shipping labels.
• Assembles containers and inserts items into them; seals with tape.
• Posts weights and shipping charges; ensures accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintains inventory of shipping materials; operates lift equipment.

Skills

Shipping experience

Forklift operation

Crating/ carpentry

Measurement devices

Hazard communication

SDS/Hazcom knowledge

UPS Worldship

Export paperwork

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