Warehouse Shipping Associate (2PM-close)

NEFCO; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

NEFCO in Columbus, OH is seeking a Shipping Associate responsible for pulling, packing, and shipping material from the distribution facility to customers, vendors, or NEFCO facilities. Reports to Shipping Manager and handles paperwork and required procedures.

Key duties include maximizing efficiency, verifying shipments against ERP or RF records, operating forklifts and related equipment, ensuring correct labels and outbound trucks, and communicating with management and branch personnel.

Qualifications

• Ability to plan using warehouse layouts for efficient pulling/packing.
• Basic computer skills; familiarity with Word/Excel/Outlook is a plus.
• Positive, hard-working attitude with good prioritization.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and multitask.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills with management and branches.
• Capable of lifting to 50 lbs and standing long periods.

Responsibilities

• Maximize sales potential by proper pulling, packing and shipping.
• Verify products against RF/ERP records.
• Load trucks and operate forklifts, cherry pickers, or sorting bins.
• Operate forklift safely and correctly.
• Pull, pack and ship products leaving the warehouse.
• Confirm product integrity and ensure correct shipping labels and outbound trucks.
• Communicate consistently with management and all branch personnel.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Independent work

Planning

Attention to detail

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Tools

Forklift operation

RF technology

ERP system

Barcode scanning

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Reports to - Shipping Manager

Job Summary: Reporting to the Shipping Manager, this position has primary responsibility for all functions and paperwork relating to pulling, packing and shipping material out of our distribution facility to customers, vendors, or other NEFCO distribution facilities.

Job Duties

• Maximizes sales potential through effective and proper procedures for pulling, packing and shipping all products leaving the warehouse.
• Verifying actual products received against items listed in RF technology or ERP system.
• Loading trucks and using work devices such as forklifts, cherry pickers, or sorting bins.
• Operating machinery including a forklift in a safe and proper manner
• Pulling, packing, and shipping all products that are leaving the warehouse.
• Confirming product integrity and ensuring products are placed with the correct and appropriate shipping labels and outbound trucks.
• Communicate consistently with management, all branch personnel.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Ability to use warehouse layouts for planning purposes
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, or Outlook a plus
• Basic computer skills
• Must have a positive, hard-working attitude
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently and little supervision
• Ability to multitask
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to stand on concrete floor for long periods of time
• Must be able to work in various climate conditions such as cold, heat, humidity for a long period of time
• Ability to crouch, stoop, kneel, crawl and twist for lifting
• Ability to safely lift to 50 lbs.
• Ability to review and interpret computer images and written documents
• This is a non-exempt position, eligible for overtime.