Shipping Specialist

Merritt Trailers, Inc.; Fort Lupton (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance (employer paid)

Disability insurance

Profit-sharing

401(k) match

Job summary

Merritt Aluminum Products in Fort Lupton, CO is seeking a Shipping Specialist to manage daily shipments, receive orders, and package products for safe delivery. The role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and efficiency in a production/distribution environment, with competitive hourly pay and full-time hours.

You will contribute to inventory accuracy, perform receiving duties, and support process improvements while supporting a collaborative team in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in shipping & receiving or in a production or distribution environment.
• Track record of quality work.
• Strong work ethic and consistent attendance.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proven ability to recommend process improvements.
• Proven ability to maintain organization and safety.

Responsibilities

• Daily Shipments
• Receives sales orders; prioritizes order processing by due date to ensure on-time delivery of products to customers
• Picks and packages products from inventory in the most efficient possible method
• Shipment Quality
• Prepares shipping labels with accurate product information and checks work against sales orders
• Packages/boxes materials for shipment to minimize the risk of potential damages during shipment
• Inventory Management
• May perform accurate physical counts of all inventory notifying Supervisor of discrepancies
• Stores all products their correct specified warehouse inventory locations
• Material Receiving
• Receives and inspects incoming products
• Proactively identifies and segregates products that are damaged or do not meet Company specifications
• Safety & Organization
• Keeps accurate, detailed and timely record keeping for all shipping and receiving activities
• Takes responsibility for keeping the shipping area safe, clean and organized
• Wears all required personal protective equipment including safety glasses
• Process Improvement
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction in shipping
• Assists with the implementation of process improvement initiatives

Skills

Shipping & Receiving experience

Quality-focused

Strong work ethic

Attendance reliability

Detail-oriented

Process improvement

Job description

Job Details
Level: Experienced
Job Location: Fort Lupton, CO 80621
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: Not Specified
Salary Range: $20.00 - $22.00 Hourly
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Day

Why Merritt Aluminum Products?

In 2019 and again in 2024, Merritt Aluminum Products had the honor of winning the Best Companies to Work for in Colorado by CoBiz. We pride ourselves in being the best for our employees, our customers, and each other. Along with having amazing co-workers by your side, we offer a total compensation package that includes:

• PTO
• Paid holidays
• Generous employer contributions to medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Company paid life insurance and additional voluntary life available
• Voluntary long term & short-term disability
• Quarterly profit-sharing bonus potential
• 401(k) with company match

The hiring range for this position is $20 to $22 per hour depending on experience.

The Shipping Specialist is responsible for the shipping of materials and products.

Key Responsibilities

Daily Shipments

• Achieves an overall customer on-time delivery rate that exceeds Company objectives
• Receives sales orders; prioritizes order processing by due date to ensure on-time delivery of products to customers
• Picks and packages products from inventory in the most efficient possible method

Shipment Quality

• Prepares shipping labels with accurate product information and checks work against sales orders
• Packages/boxes materials for shipment to minimize the risk of potential damages during shipment

Inventory Management

• May perform accurate physical counts of all inventory notifying Supervisor of discrepancies
• Stores all products their correct specified warehouse inventory locations

Material Receiving

• Receives and inspects incoming products
• Proactively identifies and segregates products that are damaged or do not meet Company specifications

Safety & Organization

• Keeps accurate, detailed and timely record keeping for all shipping and receiving activities
• Takes responsibility for keeping the shipping area safe, clean and organized
• Wears all required personal protective equipment including safety glasses

Process Improvement

• Identifies opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction in shipping
• Assists with the implementation of process improvement initiatives

Core Values

Integrity

• Exhibits honesty and integrity
• Maintains appropriate personal behavior
• Able to admit mistakes and learn from them

Trust

• Honors commitments
• Maintains regular attendance
• Requires minimal supervision

Excellence

• Demonstrates sound and accurate judgement
• Demonstrates a clear understanding of the company's mission statement and values
• Accepts and uses feedback to improve performance

Respect

• Respects the decisions of co-workers within the organization
• Uses appropriate speech, language and tones with others
• Does not gossip or involve themselves in the personal lives of co-workers

Teamwork

• Works cooperatively in group/team environments
• Proactively offers assistance and support to co-workers
• Places the importance of team achievement above individual achievement

Qualifications & Requirements

• Relevant experience in shipping & receiving or in a production or distribution environment
• Track record of quality work
• Strong work ethic and consistent attendance
• Strong attention to detail
• Proven ability to recommend process improvements
• Proven ability to maintain organization and safety