Shipping & Receiving Associate

SteveRecruiter, LLC

Harlan (IA)

On-site

USD 25,000 - 30,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

SteveRecruiter, LLC is seeking a Shipping & Receiving Associate in Harlan, Iowa. The role requires hands-on shipping and receiving work, with training available for forklift and overhead crane tasks.

You will verify shipments, prepare items for dispatch, and handle paperwork and labeling to ensure accuracy and on-time delivery. Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of experience, familiarity with measurement devices, and knowledge of SDS/HazCom shipping regulations.

Qualifications

1–2 years of hands-on shipping and receiving experience.
Forklift experience is a plus; training available.
Overhead crane experience is a plus; training available.
Experience with measurement devices is a must.
Crating or carpentry experience is a plus; training available.
UPS Worldship experience a plus.
Export paperwork experience a plus.
Understanding SDS/HazCom shipping regulations.

Responsibilities

Verifies outgoing shipments and keeps records.
Determines shipment methods and prepares items for shipment.
Affixes shipping labels and identifies shipping information on crates.

Skills

Shipping experience

Receiving experience

Forklift experience

Overhead crane experience

Measurement devices

Crating experience

UPS Worldship experience

Export paperwork

HazCom shipping regs

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.