Shipping & Warehouse Associate (1st Shift)

Gerald Industries LLC; Gerald (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Attendance incentive

On-the-job training

Cross-training

Shoe reimbursement

Coffee bar

Job summary

Gerald Industries, a DEMA Company, is seeking a Shipping & Warehouse Associate for the first shift in Gerald, Missouri. This full-time, onsite role starts at $17.10 per hour with a $1.00 attendance incentive, potentially rising to $18.10/hour.

The plan includes advancement to Shipping Specialist (base $18.30, up to $19.30 with incentive) within about six months. You’ll learn shipping operations from the ground up, including picking, packing, scanning, documentation, forklift certification, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Shipping, warehouse, logistics, manufacturing, or distribution experience is helpful but not required – we train.
• Ability to read work instructions, shipping documents, and customer order requirements.
• Basic computer skills and basic math.
• Willingness to complete forklift training and certification.

Responsibilities

• Pick, pack, label, and prepare customer orders for shipment.
• Read and follow customer-specific shipping instructions.
• Process shipments using shipping software and RF barcode scanners.
• Verify products, quantities, and documentation before orders leave the building.
• Pull and count inventory accurately from warehouse locations.
• Load, unload, and move materials using pallet jacks, hand trucks, and forklifts after training.
• Maintain accurate shipping and inventory records.
• Keep the shipping area clean, organized, and safe.

Skills

Attention to detail

Read shipping docs

Basic math

Basic computer skills

Team player

Reliable attendance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

RF barcode scanners

Shipping software

Pallet jack operation

Job description

Shipping & Warehouse Associate (1st Shift)

Gerald Industries, A DEMA Company | Gerald, MO | Full-Time, Onsite

$17.10/hour to start + $1.00/hour Perfect Attendance Incentive (up to $18.10/hour)*

Built-in path to Shipping Specialist - $18.30/hour base, up to $19.30/hour - typically within about six months

This Job Comes With a Next Step

Most warehouse jobs hire you in and leave you there. We built this one differently.

You’ll start as a Shipping & Warehouse Associate and learn our shipping operation from the ground up - picking, packing, scanning, documentation, forklift certification, customer requirements. As you demonstrate the skill and safety habits the work requires, you move into our Shipping Specialist role and a higher base wage. Most people get there in about six months. That’s the plan we hire for.

What You’ll Earn - and What Comes Next

• $17.10 per hour starting base pay as a Shipping & Warehouse Associate
• Additional $1.00 per hour Perfect Attendance Incentive for eligible employees - up to $18.10/hour*
• Advancement to Shipping Specialist at $18.30/hour base - up to $19.30/hour with the incentive
• Day shift only - no nights, no weekend shifts
• 4½-day work week with an early finish every Friday
• Minimal mandatory overtime; optional overtime available
• Steady, year-round work - not seasonal

*The $1.00/hour Perfect Attendance Incentive is available to eligible employees who meet the requirements of the incentive program and is applied to every hour worked during the applicable pay period.

Advancement to Shipping Specialist is based on demonstrated job skills, safe equipment operation, and completion of required training rather than length of service alone. Timing varies by individual.

Your First Six Months

We’ll tell you exactly what we’re going to teach you:

• Picking, packing, and labeling orders. Reading customer requirements. Using RF barcode scanners and our shipping software.
• Shipping documentation and verification. Inventory counts and locations. Pallet jack and material handling equipment. Forklift training and certification.
• Coordinating full shipments start to finish, troubleshooting order issues, and working directly with production and customer service to keep orders moving.

You’ll have a trainer, not a manual. Nobody here expects you to figure it out alone.

What You’ll Do

• Pick, pack, label, and prepare customer orders for shipment
• Read and follow customer‑specific shipping instructions
• Process shipments using shipping software and RF barcode scanners
• Verify products, quantities, and documentation before orders leave the building
• Pull and count inventory accurately from warehouse locations
• Load, unload, and move materials using pallet jacks, hand trucks, and - once trained and certified - forklifts
• Maintain accurate shipping and inventory records
• Flag inventory discrepancies or shipping issues before they reach the customer
• Work with production and customer service to keep orders on schedule
• Keep the shipping area clean, organized, and safe, and follow all safety and quality procedures

What We’re Looking For

We’re not looking for a resume. We’re looking for someone who shows up, catches mistakes, and can be trusted with the last step before a customer sees our work.

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Shipping, warehouse, logistics, manufacturing, or distribution experience is helpful but not required - we train
• Ability to read work instructions, shipping documents, and customer order requirements
• Basic computer skills and basic math
• Strong attention to detail - in shipping, the small stuff is the whole job
• Willingness to complete our forklift training and certification (we provide it; no prior certification needed)
• Good communication and the ability to work independently and on a team
• Reliable attendance, strong work ethic, and a genuine commitment to working safely

Straight Talk About the Work

So there are no surprises on your first day: this is an active role on your feet most of the day, lifting up to 40 pounds, in a manufacturing and warehouse environment that varies in temperatures and gets loud in places. Safety glasses and sturdy closed‑toe/slip resistant footwear are required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

If that sounds like work you’d take pride in, we’d like to talk to you.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Company‑paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Paid time off beginning at hire
• Paid holidays
• Perfect Attendance and performance incentives
• Paid on‑the‑job training
• Cross‑training and advancement opportunities
• Shoe and safety glasses reimbursement programs
• Employee appreciation events, free coffee bar, and micro‑markets in our breakrooms
• Clean, safe, organized facility

About Gerald Industries

Gerald Industries, a DEMA Company, is a family‑owned manufacturer with a reputation for quality, innovation, and long‑term stability. From our facility in Gerald, Missouri, we build components used in commercial laundry, warewashing, beverage dispensing, HVAC, refrigeration, and agriculture for customers across the United States and around the world.

Our culture is built on four values: Honesty. Hard Work. Respect. Teamwork. Every order you ship carries our name on it - and in a company this size, everyone knows whose work it was.

Gerald Industries, A DEMA Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.