Shipping & Receiving Specialist

Craftsmen Industries, Inc.; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Shipping & Receiving Specialist to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for the accurate and timely handling of shipments, ensuring that inventory is received, inspected, and stored according to company standards. You will play a vital role in maintaining inventory accuracy and supporting overall warehouse operations. This position offers a collaborative environment where you can grow your skills and contribute to exciting projects. If you're motivated and detail-oriented, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Career development opportunities

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

401(k) Match

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in shipping and receiving roles.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills are essential.
• Ability to operate forklifts and handle materials safely.

Responsibilities

• Accurate handling of incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and support warehouse operations.
• Ensure compliance with shipping and receiving procedures.

Skills

Forklift operation

Shipping and Receiving

Material Handling

Organizational skills

Time-management skills

Basic computer skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

High School Diploma

Technical College Certification in Logistics

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)

Warehouse management systems

Shipping software

Microsoft Great Plains (GP)

Job description

About Craftsmen Industries

Craftsmen Industries custom manufactures unique specialty trailers and vehicles and large format printed elements for experiential marketing and industrial solutions for brands across the industry spectrum including Boeing, PepsiCo, and Anheuser-Busch. We pride ourselves on creating our products fully in-house from initial design and engineering to fabrication and the finishing touches of graphics and paint.

Our Craftsmen team includes one subsidiary, Schantz Manufacturing. Schantz focuses on custom manufacturing of concession trailers for the fair and festival industry.

Guided by our values, we BUILD by helping bring ideas to life in a dynamic and collaborative environment and we're looking for talented individuals to grow with us!

What Do We Offer?

• Competitive compensation.
• Career development opportunities.
• Benefits including but not limited to Medical, Dental and Vision.
• 401(k) Match and Much More!

Position Title: Shipping & Receiving Specialist

Location: St. Charles, MO (Teduke)

Position Summary:

The Shipping & Receiving Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely handling of incoming and outgoing shipments. This role ensures that the inventory is received, inspected, stored, and shipped according to company standards and procedures. This position will also maintain inventory accuracy and support overall warehouse operations.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support our customers with confidence and respect during all project interactions.
• Comply with all company procedures pertaining to receiving, shipping, inventory, material handling and safety.
• Perform basic inbound inspection and verification of inventory and/or customer assets.
• Complete and maintain shipping/receiving records.
• Safe movement and storage of assets within the facility, using carts, pallet jacks, forklifts and trucks.
• Accountable for timely loading / unloading of freight deliveries and outbound shipments.
• Placement and storage of inventory/customer assets on designated racks/shelves.
• Package and label items being shipped to ensure orders are delivered on time and without damage.
• Using UPS and FedEx systems to create shipping documents to ensure proper tracking and delivery of packages.
• Contact freight partners for quotes and arrange the logistics for inbound and outbound freight.
• Assist with fulfillment kitting and packing on outbound orders.
• Set-up and inspection of customer event assets being shipped.
• Organize and maintain clean shipping desk, docks, and storage areas.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Required Skills:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• At a minimum 1-year Forklift experience.
• At a minimum 1- year of Shipping and Receiving experience.
• At a minimum 1-year Material Handling experience.
• Highly motivated and strong work ethic.
• Completion of forklift operation and safety training in 1st 30 days.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Basic computer data entry skills and the use of Microsoft office products. (Word & Excel)
• Ability to become proficient with warehouse management systems and shipping software.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy is required for all inventory and order functions.
• Must demonstrate a consistent and stable work history, along with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical College Certification in Logistics or related field.
• Basic repair and refurbishment skills including light fabrication, graphic installation and painting.
• Experience working with Microsoft Great Plains (GP) business software.

Physical Requirements:

• Physically able to stand up to 8+ hours per day.
• Must have the ability to hear and respond to auditory signals, distinguish tones and pitches in equipment, and use hearing protection during specific tasks.
• Must be able to lift/carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, stoop, squat, kneel, climb, balance, and reach overhead.
• Ability to work in various environments and weather conditions.
• Required use of fingers and hands to operate a computer.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close and/or color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Craftsmen Industries (and its subsidiaries) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that we consider all applicants for employment and employees eligible for employment without regard to race, marital status or civil union status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or any other characteristic protected by law. We also provide reasonable accommodations to our applicants and employees with disabilities in order to assist them in the performance of their essential job functions.

To learn more visit www.craftsmenind.com or www.schantzmfg.com.