Warehouse & Shipping Associate

Spectroline; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectroline is seeking Shipping and Warehouse Associates to build a well-organized department. You will be cross-trained to safely handle shipping and warehouse tasks, ensuring inventory accuracy and contributing as part of a team or individually.

Responsibilities include receiving, picking, data entry in Visual and ProShip, cycle counting, and preparing outbound shipments. Forklift use, safety, and cooperation with QA and purchasing are emphasized.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years in shipping/warehouse environment.
• Ability to read a tape measure and perform basic math.
• Good communication and organizational skills; detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Receive incoming inventory and transfer to required locations.
• Pick inventory and use forklift as needed to move goods.
• Perform daily cycle counts to verify accuracy.
• Enter data in Visual and ProShip systems.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area.
• Notify supervisor of discrepancies between system and physical count.
• Prepare outbound shipments and assist with international orders.
• Monitor replenishment inventory locations and conduct basic maintenance.

Skills

Visual Manufacturing

Forklift operation

Small hand tools

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Visual system

ProShip

MS Office

Job description

The Shipping and Warehouse Associates will be the foundation of a well-run, organized department, being fully cross-trained and conversant in safely performing all tasks relating to both the shipping and warehouse functions. These associates will be flexible, have a keen awareness of the importance of inventory accuracy and work well as an individual contributor or as part of a team.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Receive incoming inventory and transfer to the required location, both physically and in the Visual system.
• Inventory picking and transfer to the required location employing the safe operation of a fork-lift as required.
• Daily cycle counting to confirm inventory accuracy.
• Entering data into the Visual and ProShip computer systems.
• Maintaining a safe, clean and organized work environment.
• Advising the department manager and/or department lead of inventory discrepancies between the system and physical count.
• Prepare outbound customer order shipments, working with logistics on all international shipments.
• Continually monitoring inventory levels in replenishment bins at all point of use inventory locations.
• Inspecting all incoming material shipments for purchase order accuracy, quality defects and shipping damage. Work with QA and purchasing to resolve the same.
• Conduct basic scheduled maintenance on warehouse equipment.
• Attention to detail on all system inventory transactions.
• Properly process RMA’s as needed working QA.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by management.

Competencies/Skills:

• Visual Manufacturing, shipping software
• Fork-lift certification a plus
• Skilled working with small hand tools
• Basic Computer Skills

Required Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• 1 - 3 years’ experience working in a shipping and warehouse department.
• Positive attitude works well in a dynamic team environment.
• Experience in the safe operation of a forklift
• Functional knowledge of the Visual and ProShip computer systems and MS Office products.
• Ability to adapt to frequent changes in production flow.
• Good communication and organizational skills, and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Comfort with basic math skills and ability to read a tape measurement.
• Quick learner, excellent attention to detail, and capable of working in a fast-paced environment.