Shipping & Receiving Materials Specialist – Forklift

Iceberg Enterprises; Sturgis Township (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Iceberg Enterprises in Sturgis, MI is seeking a Shipping and Receiving Material Handler to handle inbound/outbound shipments and maintain inventory. You will inspect, label, and store materials, operate forklifts, and support production and inventory tasks in a fast-paced facility.

The role requires forklift experience, basic math, and proficiency with MS Office; bilingual Spanish/English and ERP/MRP familiarity are preferred. This is a full-time onsite position with an 8-hour schedule.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 6 months – 1 year forklift experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, preferably plastics.
• Lean manufacturing familiarity is highly desired.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems is highly desired.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English is highly desired.
• Basic reading and communication skills in English are required.
• Basic math skills and counting ability are required.
• Proficient in Word, Outlook, Excel.
• Ability to work independently with little direction.
• Strong organizational and multitasking ability.

Responsibilities

• Receive and unload incoming shipments.
• Load outgoing shipments.
• Verify received quantities against packing slips.
• Inspect shipments for damage or discrepancies.
• Report shortages, overages, damaged materials, or incorrect items.
• Label and identify received materials as required.
• Move materials to appropriate locations.
• Maintain organized shipping, receiving, staging, and storage areas.
• Communicate receiving issues to appropriate personnel.
• Safely operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment.
• Follow established inventory-control procedures.
• Weight counting.
• Support material transfers between locations and ensure transactions are completed accurately.
• Maintain accurate paperwork.
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Assist with general production and inventory activities as needed.

Skills

Forklift operation

Lean manufacturing

ERP/MRP familiarity

Bilingual Spanish/English

Basic English reading

Basic math and counting

MS Word/Outlook/Excel

Independent work

Organization & multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Word/Outlook/Excel

Job description

Iceberg Enterprises in Sturgis, MI is seeking a Shipping and Receiving Material Handler to handle inbound/outbound shipments and maintain inventory. You will inspect, label, and store materials, operate forklifts, and support production and inventory tasks in a fast-paced facility.

The role requires forklift experience, basic math, and proficiency with MS Office; bilingual Spanish/English and ERP/MRP familiarity are preferred. This is a full-time onsite position with an 8-hour schedule.