Shipping & Receiving Associate — Hands-on Training Included

Accounting Search; Harlan (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Accounting Search in Harlan, IA seeks a Shipping & Receiving Associate to verify and prepare outgoing shipments, maintain packaging materials, and ensure accuracy against customer orders. The role requires hands-on shipping experience and the ability to operate basic handling equipment.

You will perform clerical data entry, review shipping documents, and coordinate with departments to meet on-time delivery.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Verify outgoing shipments against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
• Determine the method of shipment.
• Affix shipping labels on packed cartons or stencils identifying shipping information on cartons.
• Assemble wooden or cardboard containers or select 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 shipments.
• Studies shipping notices, bills of lading, invoices, orders, and other records to determine shipping priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods required to meet 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 orders and other identifying data.
• Performs clerical tasks such as computer data entry, typing correspondence, and keeping files.
• Delivers incoming goods to respective departments.

Skills

Shipping & Receiving experience

Forklift experience

Overhead crane experience

Measuring devices

Crating carpentry experience

UPS Worldship

Export paperwork

Hazardous shipping regulations

Tools

UPS Worldship

Job description

Accounting Search in Harlan, IA seeks a Shipping & Receiving Associate to verify and prepare outgoing shipments, maintain packaging materials, and ensure accuracy against customer orders. The role requires hands-on shipping experience and the ability to operate basic handling equipment.

You will perform clerical data entry, review shipping documents, and coordinate with departments to meet on-time delivery.