Shipping & Receiving Associate I — Fast-Paced Warehouse

Flexsteel Industries; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Flexsteel Industries in Baytown, TX is seeking a Warehouse/Material Handler to load, unload, and move materials within the plant, yard, and shipping areas. You will use forklifts and pallet jacks, verify items, and help organize stock.

This role emphasizes safety, accuracy in inventory records, and timely processing of shipments. Candidates should have a High School diploma and at least 1 year in a manufacturing setting, with a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Unload incoming shipments using forklifts, pallet jacks, or hand trucks.
• Match items to purchase orders, packing slips, and invoices.
• Enter receipts into inventory or ERP systems.
• Label and route received items to the appropriate departments.
• Pick, pack, and stage outgoing orders.
• Create shipping labels, bills of lading, and other paperwork.
• Verify items against sales or shipping orders.
• Ensure proper packaging to prevent damage in transit.
• Load shipments onto trucks or railcars, ensuring secure placement.
• Maintain accurate stock levels through data entry.
• Track and record movement of materials in and out of the warehouse.
• Help organize and maintain storage and staging areas.
• Alert supervisors to low stock or inventory discrepancies.
• Use inventory, WMS, or ERP systems.
• Maintain shipping and receiving logs.
• Process returns, RMAs, and restocks.
• Communicate with purchasing, sales, and logistics teams.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment.
• Follow OSHA and company safety guidelines.
• Report any equipment malfunctions or safety hazards.
• Keep shipping and receiving areas clean and hazard-free.
• Liaise with carriers, drivers, and delivery personnel.
• Resolve shipping issues (missed pickups, incorrect deliveries).
• Coordinate with internal departments on urgent orders or special shipments.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory matching

Order fulfillment

Shipping docs

Verification

Packaging

Loading

Data entry

Inventory tracking

Organization

Stock alerting

Cross-functional communication

Carrier liaison

Issue resolution

Coordination

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

WMS

Job description

Flexsteel Industries in Baytown, TX is seeking a Warehouse/Material Handler to load, unload, and move materials within the plant, yard, and shipping areas. You will use forklifts and pallet jacks, verify items, and help organize stock.

This role emphasizes safety, accuracy in inventory records, and timely processing of shipments. Candidates should have a High School diploma and at least 1 year in a manufacturing setting, with a valid driver’s license.