Shipping & Receiving Specialist-Forklift & Crating

Calqulate; Harlan (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Calqulate in Harlan, Iowa is seeking a Shipping & Receiving Associate to verify outgoing shipments and prepare items for shipment. You will handle documentation, labeling, and packing to ensure accuracy and timely delivery.

The role includes selecting shipment methods, moving materials, and maintaining shipping material inventories. Training is provided for forklift and overhead crane where needed.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of hands-on shipping and receiving experience.
• Forklift experience a plus, will train.
• Overhead crane experience a plus, will train.
• Experience with measurement devices a must.
• Crating or carpentry experience a plus, will train.
• UPS WorldShip experience a plus.
• Export paperwork experience a plus.
• Understanding SDS/Hazcom shipping regulations.

Responsibilities

• Compares identifying information and counts weighs, or measures items of outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
• Determines the method of shipment.
• Affixes shipping labels on packed cartons or stencils identifying shipping information on cartons.
• Assembles wooden or cardboard containers or selects preassembled containers.
• Insert items into containers.
• Nails covers on wooden crates and binds containers with metal tape.
• Stamps, stencils, or glues identifying information and shipping instructions onto crates or containers.
• Posts weights and shipping charges, and affixes postage.
• Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
• Maintains the inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Operates tier lift truck or uses hand-truck to move, convey, or hoist shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage or work area.
• Studies shipping notices, bills of lading, invoices, orders, and other records to determine shipping priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods required to meet shipping schedules.
• Inspect shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments.
• Counts, weighs, measures, or examines packaging and contents for conformance to company specifications.
• Compares items packed with customer's orders and other identifying data.
• Performs clerical tasks such as computer data entry, typing correspondence, and keeping files.
• Delivers incoming goods to respective departments.

Skills

Shipping & Receiving

Forklift operation

Overhead crane

Measurement devices

Carpentry basics

SDS/HazCom regulations

Export paperwork

Tools

UPS WorldShip

Job description

Calqulate in Harlan, Iowa is seeking a Shipping & Receiving Associate to verify outgoing shipments and prepare items for shipment. You will handle documentation, labeling, and packing to ensure accuracy and timely delivery.

The role includes selecting shipment methods, moving materials, and maintaining shipping material inventories. Training is provided for forklift and overhead crane where needed.