Shipping & Receiving Associate

Monroechamber; Okauchee Lake (WI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

QPS Employment Group is assisting a company in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, to hire a Shipping & Receiving Associate on 1st shift with potential to hire. Wage range is $21.00-$24.00/hour, with hours from 6:00am-2:00pm (and 5:00am-3:00pm during busy season).

The role involves accurate data entry, coordinating with trucking firms and customers, material handling, inventory counts, and contributing to safe, organized warehouse operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous warehouse or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with shipping, receiving, inventory control or material handling.

Responsibilities

• Enter, review, and verify information using computer systems.
• Coordinate pickups and deliveries with trucking companies and internal teams.
• Locate, pick, pack, stage, and move materials using material-handling equipment.
• Load and unload delivery trucks safely and efficiently.
• Maintain organized storage areas and accurate inventory records.
• Perform cycle counts and document inventory accuracy.
• Assist training of new employees and support Warehouse Manager.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Follow safety procedures and PPE requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organizational skills

Mechanical aptitude

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Bartender

SAP Business One

Job description

Position Details

Position Title: Shipping & Receiving Associate Wage: $21.00-$24.00/hour Shift: 1st Hours: 6:00am-2:00pm, During busy season 5:00am-3:00pm QPS Employment Group is hiring a Shipping & Receiving Associate for a company in Oconomowoc, WI. This is a potential to hire opportunity on 1st shift.

Responsibilities

• Accurately enter, review, and verify information using various computer systems and software
• Communicate with trucking companies, customers, and internal departments to coordinate pickups and deliveries
• Locate, pick, pack, stage, and move materials using appropriate material-handling equipment
• Load and unload delivery trucks safely and efficiently
• Maintain organized storage areas and ensure inventory is properly stored and accurately accounted for
• Perform cycle counts and complete supporting documentation to maintain inventory accuracy
• Assist with training new employees and provide appropriate feedback to the Warehouse Manager
• Participate proactively in continuous improvement initiatives
• Follow all established safety procedures and safe material-handling practices
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Previous experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment
• Experience with shipping, receiving, inventory control, or material handling
• Ability to safely and efficiently operate forklifts, powered pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment
• Computer proficiency, including experience with Excel, Bartender, SAP Business One, or similar systems
• Basic understanding of continuous improvement principles
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Experience using a variety of hand tools
• Working knowledge of cycle counting and inventory accuracy procedures
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Work in a manufacturing and warehouse environment and regular activity on the shop floor
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods
• Frequently use hands to manipulate objects, tools, equipment, and controls
• Regularly bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, twist, and reach
• Ability to reach above shoulder level as needed
• Frequently lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance
• Ability to lift and move heavier materials, up to 100 pounds, with assistance and appropriate material-handling techniques
• May move materials short distances within the facility
• Close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception vision
• May work in varying seasonal temperatures and may occasionally be exposed to manufacturing fumes or by-products
• Must follow all facility PPE requirements, including safety glasses, hearing protection, appropriate gloves and clothing, and other protective equipment as required
• Safety-toe or closed-toe footwear may be required based on facility safety policies
• Some computer-based work may require periods of sitting and the ability to maintain close vision and adjust focus
• Occasional travel may be required

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