Shipping Specialist - 1st shift

Bergstrom Inc; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Bergstrom Inc. in Rockford, IL is seeking a Shipping Specialist for the 1st shift. You will prepare products for shipment, label containers, and load trucks using a forklift.

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 1 year in a manufacturing environment; forklift experience is preferred. The budgeted range is $18–$22 per hour with benefits eligible. This role collaborates with customer service and logistics to ensure on-time deliveries.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Forklift experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prints and processes shipments based on daily shipping reports.
• Prioritizes shipments by timing and customer priority.
• Wraps, labels, and prepares shipments per SOPs.
• Manages shipping paperwork and carrier routing.
• Schedules trucks via phone or computer.
• Loads trucks with forklift and optimizes space.
• Prints BOL, obtains signatures, and provides paperwork to drivers.
• Updates shipment records and invoicing systems.
• Escalates missed shipments or truck issues to supervisor.

Skills

Forklift operation

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Job description

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Shipping Specialist - 1st shift

Full Time Rockford, IL, US

9 days ago Requisition ID: 1166

Salary Range: $18.00 To $22.00 Annually

1st Shift - Monday – Friday 9am – 5:30pm

SUMMARY

The Shipping Specialist is responsible for ensuring all shipments due on a daily basis. This position is responsible for preparing products for shipment, labeling containers, and loading trucks utilizing a forklift.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prints and/or obtains a copy of the daily shipping report of what is to be shipped on that day
• Prioritizes and processes shipments according to shipping times, customer priority, and other mitigating exceptions.
• Wraps, labels, and prepares shipments according to departmental SOP’s.
• Monitors a company's incoming and outgoing shipping activities, including paperwork, package preparation, and logistics associated with timeframes and routing packages to appropriate carriers
• Works with and schedules trucks using phone, computer, or customer portal
• Loads trucks with forklift. Will load shipments utilizing available space as efficiently and economically as possible; also known as “cubing out” the trailer
• Prints bill of lading (BOL), obtains signatures, and provides necessary paperwork to drivers.
• Performs administrative tasks and advances electronic records of shipments via computer to invoicing
• Documents any missed shipments and/or missed trucks and escalates issues to supervisor
• Actively communicates with customer service and other internal parties on any other customer issues

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES

None.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High school education or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• 1 year of previous experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous shipping experience preferred.
• Forklift experience preferred.

The budgeted range for this role is $18 USD - $22USD per hour. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of the desired level of experience for the position. Bergstrom Inc. considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, Bergstrom’s discretionary incentive, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, fitness reimbursement, paid time off, and holidays.

Bergstrom Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunity without unlawful regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, marital status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, unfavorable discharge from military service, order of protection status, genetic information status, pregnancy, childbirth (or medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), work authorization status, or other protected group as provided by law.