Shipping Warehouse Operator — Day Shift

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc.; Atmore (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. at the Tiger-Sul Plant in Atmore, AL is seeking a Shipping Warehouse Operations worker for day shift. You will verify shipments, load trucks, inspect materials, and maintain safe, organized dock areas.

The role requires forklift experience, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and adherence to safety procedures. Background checks and pre-employment drug screening may apply, with opportunities to grow in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous warehouse, shipping/receiving, or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Forklift operating experience required.
• Ability to safely operate warehouse equipment and follow safety procedures.
• Basic understanding of shipping, receiving, and inventory control procedures.
• Ability to inspect product quality, labels, pallets, and packaging accurately.
• Basic computer, data entry, and paperwork documentation skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Verify customer pickup numbers, destinations, lot numbers, quality sheets, and load requirements prior to loading trucks.
• Ensure outbound shipments comply with weight limits, shipping specifications, and customer requirements.
• Inspect trailers, flooring, pallets, packaging, shrink wrap, and product condition before loading.
• Verify product labels, pallet counts, lot numbers, and shipping documentation for accuracy.
• Secure outbound shipments using required load bars, straps, and other safety devices.
• Accurately complete bills of lading (BOLs), scale tickets, pallet inspection sheets, and shipping paperwork.
• Maintain clean, organized, and hazard-free loading and dock areas.
• Verify incoming shipments against bills of lading and receiving documentation.
• Inspect incoming materials, pallets, and packaging for damage, shortages, or discrepancies.
• Coordinate safe and efficient unloading of raw materials and deliveries.
• Report damaged materials, spills, shortages, or shipment discrepancies to management immediately.
• Properly stage, label, and organize received materials for storage or production use.
• Maintain organized warehouse storage practices and proper inventory rotation.
• Follow all company safety procedures and safe forklift operating practices.
• Properly use wheel chocks, glad hand locks, dock plates/blades, and all required PPE.
• Maintain housekeeping standards throughout warehouse, dock, and loading areas.
• Report unsafe conditions, equipment issues, near misses, or incidents immediately.
• Ensure trucks and trailers are properly secured before loading or unloading begins.
• Follow all plant policies, SOPs, and operational procedures.
• Assist with warehouse organization and inventory control activities.
• Perform routine inspections of pallets, storage areas, and warehouse conditions.
• Stage finished goods and raw materials to support production and shipping schedules.
• Assist in minimizing damaged product, inventory loss, and shipping errors.
• Support accurate inventory tracking and documentation processes.

Skills

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. at the Tiger-Sul Plant in Atmore, AL is seeking a Shipping Warehouse Operations worker for day shift. You will verify shipments, load trucks, inspect materials, and maintain safe, organized dock areas.

The role requires forklift experience, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and adherence to safety procedures. Background checks and pre-employment drug screening may apply, with opportunities to grow in a manufacturing environment.