Shipping & Receiving Associate I

INIT Innovations in Transportation; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Generous vacation

Job summary

INIT Innovations in Transportation is seeking a warehouse associate at our Chesapeake, VA facility to manage inventory, verify shipments, label packages, and support training. The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs and a valid driver's license, with a high school diploma as a minimum and polytechnic/technical degree preferred.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, disability and life insurance, plus a generous vacation plan, supporting personal and

Qualifications

• Warehouse experience 0-2 years in similar role.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with team, clients and suppliers.
• Negotiation skills for supplier deals and cost effective purchasing.
• Familiarity with purchase order software platforms.
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy of orders.

Responsibilities

• Keep an inventory of all merchandise entering or exiting the warehouse.
• Identify missing, lost or damaged materials and notify the supervisor.
• Ensure merchandise is safely packed and labeled for shipping.
• Manage merchandise with appropriate care.
• Assist with training of newly employed workers.
• Scan labels to ensure products are shipped to the right destination

Skills

Warehouse experience

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Purchase order software

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Polytechnic/technical degree preferred

Job description

INIT is a world market leader for integrated ITS and fare collection solutions. Everything we do is based on our guiding principle to be the most innovative, reliable, and sustainable supplier within our industry. INIT’s North American headquarters is in Chesapeake, Virginia and has been awarded with numerous “Best place to work” awards over the past 10 years. INIT also has offices in Seattle, WA.

Job Responsibilities

• Keeping an inventory of all merchandise entering or exiting the warehouse.
• Identifying any missing, lost or damaged materials and immediately notify the supervisor.
• Ensuring that all the merchandise is safely and securely packed and labeled for shipping.
• Managing all merchandise with appropriate care.
• Assisting with training of newly employed workers.
• Scanning labels to ensure products are shipped to the right destination

Skills and Competencies

• Warehouse job experience 0-2 years
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with team members, clients and suppliers.
• Negotiation skills to work with suppliers and make better deals for the company.
• An understanding of purchase order software platforms.
• Good attention to detail to ensure all purchase orders are accurate.

Physical Skills

• Required up to 50 lbs.
• The work will require you to position yourself regularly to be stationary for 50% of your work-day, and ascend/descend stairs, and kneeling and/or squatting for the remainder of your work-day.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.
• Exposed to work environments that may contain dirt and dust.

Education

• High School Diploma required
• Graduate of a polytechnic/technical college or technical degree preferred.

Benefits

• INIT offers challenging tasks and responsibilities in a successful team with a pleasant working atmosphere and the opportunity for personal and professional growth.
• We offer a generous vacation package, 401K, medical, dental, disability and life insurance.

INIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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