Shipping & Receiving - Level 1

Capital Steel & Wire, Inc.; Ithaca (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Steel & Wire, Inc. is seeking a warehouse associate to execute duties under the Shipping and Receiving Manager. You will load and unload materials, tag and organize inventory, and help optimize space in the warehouse to ensure efficient shipping and receiving.

The role requires basic computer literacy and experience with forklifts and overhead cranes. Strong attention to detail and safety adherence are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Warehouse experience preferred.
• General computer experience required.
• Fork truck and overhead crane experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload material from vehicles such as flatbed, conestoga (with assistance), and van trailers.
• Tag and organize inventory.
• Move material within the facility and organize inventory to best utilize space and ensure efficiency in the shipping/receiving process.
• Operate overhead crane and fork truck to load and unload material and to move material within the plant.
• Responsible for bundle splitting using banding tools, fork truck, and overhead crane.
• Perform quality checks with measuring tools and enter in logbook.
• Perform computer functions in Plex including inventory lookup and CTS/IPS.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Reading instructions

Mathematical accuracy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Plex inventory system

Forklift

Overhead crane

Job description

Job Summary

Execute duties given by Shipping and Receiving Manager. Properly carry out warehouse duties as assigned. Oversees warehouse functions to ensure systems are running properly and efficiently.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Load and unload material from vehicles such as flatbed, conestoga (with assistance), and van trailers.
• Tag and organize inventory.
• Move material within the facility and organize inventory to best utilize space and ensure efficiency in the shipping/receiving process.
• Operate overhead crane and fork truck to load and unload material and to move material within the plant.
• Responsible for bundle splitting using banding tools, fork truck, and overhead crane.
• Perform quality checks with measuring tools and enter in logbook.
• Perform computer functions in Plex including inventory lookup and customer truck shipper (CTS) and internal plant shipper (IPS).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Warehouse experience preferred.
• General computer experience required.
• Fork truck and overhead crane experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions.
• Ability to perform basic math functions and accurately use tape measure and other measuring tools.
• Ability to follow all safety policies and procedures.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Ability to stand for an entire shift to perform job functions.
• Excessive walking throughout the production facility during entire shift to locate steel and perform functions at both bays.
• Physical activity such as bending, reaching, and twisting while pushing and pulling bars of steel or securing bundles of steel.
• Ability to safely ascend and descend steps or ladders to access trucks to perform loading and unloading functions and to access and operate fork trucks.
• Ability to work atop of uneven surfaces to move and secure bundles of steel.
• Ability to frequently lift 15-50 pounds of steel bars repeatedly and occasionally lift up-to 80 pounds of steel bars.
• Constant exposure to machinery and loud noises.

Authority

All employees at this facility have responsibility and authority to note areas of product or customer issues and bring it to management’s attention.

Employee Acknowledgement

I acknowledge that I have reviewed this job description and I understand and can perform the essential functions and other requirements of the position, with or without accommodation. I agree that if there is anything in the job description that I do not understand, I will seek clarification from my supervisor or Human Resources. I understand that Capital Steel & Wire has the right to revise this job description at any time. I acknowledge that Capital Steel & Wire is an at-will employer which means that either I or the company can terminate the relationship at any time. This job description does not supersede the at-will status and does not constitute an employment contract for any specified period of time.