Shipping & Receiving Associate

Aspire Talent Solutions; Harlan (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A Shipping & Receiving Associate position is available in Harlan, IA. The role focuses on verifying outgoing shipments, preparing items for shipment, and maintaining accurate shipping records.

The candidate will determine shipping methods, attach labels, and ensure containers meet specifications. The job requires 1–2 years of hands-on shipping and receiving experience, with training offered for forklift, overhead crane, and crate-related tasks.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Verify and keep records on outgoing shipments against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
• Determine the method of shipment.
• Affix shipping labels on packed cartons or identify shipping information on cartons.
• Assemble wooden or cardboard containers or select preassembled containers.
• Insert items into containers.
• Nails, seals, or binds containers.
• Post weights and shipping charges and affix postage.
• Examine outgoing shipments for specifications.
• Maintain inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Operate forklift or hand-truck to move shipments.
• Study notices and orders to determine shipping priorities and methods.
• Inspect shipping activities for accuracy and condition.
• Count, weigh, and measure packaging and contents.
• Compare items packed with customer orders and data.
• Perform clerical tasks such as data entry and filing.
• Deliver incoming goods to respective departments.

Skills

Shipping & Receiving experience

Measurement devices

Carpentry/Crating experience

Forklift experience

Overhead crane experience

SDS/HazCom knowledge

Tools

Forklift

Overhead crane

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