Shipping & Receiving Associate

Sun Recruiting

Harlan (IA)

On-site

USD 25,000 - 30,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Sun Recruiting, Inc. is seeking a Shipping & Receiving Associate in Harlan, Iowa. The role involves verifying outgoing shipments, preparing items for shipment, and maintaining records.

Candidates should have 1–2 years of hands-on shipping/receiving experience and be comfortable with measurement devices. Desirable skills include forklift and overhead crane experience (training provided), and familiarity with UPS Worldship for export paperwork.

Qualifications

1-2 years of hands-on shipping and receiving experience.
Experience with measurement devices required.
Forklift and overhead crane experience plus training.

Responsibilities

Verify outgoing shipments against bills of lading, invoices, or orders.
Determine the method of shipment and affix labels or stencils.
Assemble containers and insert items for shipping.
Secure shipments with crates and tape; stamp or label as needed.
Post weights and shipping charges; calculate and apply postage.
Inspect shipments for accuracy and compliance with specs.
Maintain inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
Operate lift equipment or hand-truck to move shipments.
Assess notices and records to set shipping priorities and methods.
Perform clerical data-entry and file keeping related to shipments.

Skills

Shipping & Receiving experience

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.