Shipping Specialist

Ethos; Kentucky; On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

401k & IRA

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Training & Development

Job summary

Ethos is seeking a Shipping Specialist in Kentucky to verify and prepare outgoing shipments, manage labels and packaging, and ensure regulatory compliance. This full-time, direct-hire role includes benefits and training where needed.

The ideal candidate has hands-on shipping experience and is comfortable operating standard shipping equipment. You will handle documentation, select shipment methods, and maintain an organized shipping area while supporting safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of hands-on shipping and receiving experience.
• Forklift experience is a plus and will train.
• Overhead crane experience is a plus and will train.
• Experience with measurement devices is required.
• Crating or carpentry experience is a plus and will train.
• Export paperwork experience is a plus.
• Understanding SDS/HazCom shipping regulations is required.

Responsibilities

• Verifies and records outgoing shipments against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
• Determines the method of shipment and affixes shipping labels on cartons.
• Assembles containers and inserts items for shipment; marks crates with shipping information.
• Moves shipments using forklifts or hand-trucks; operates equipment as needed.
• Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies; ensures compliance with regulations.

Skills

Shipping & Receiving

Forklift Training

Overhead Crane

Measurement Devices

Crating/Carpentry

Export Paperwork

SDS/HazCom Regulations

Job description

Shipping Specialist

(Full-Time, Direct-Hire position with Benefits, Competitive Compensation and more!)

The Shipping Specialist will verify and keeps records on outgoing shipments and prepare items for shipment.

Position 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.
• 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.

• 1+ 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
• Export paperwork experience at plus
• Understanding SDS/Hazcom shipping regulations

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development