Warehouse Associate - PACK AND SHIP

• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt

A little about us:

Links Unlimited®, Inc. is one of Cincinnati’s largest private companies and a leader in the corporate incentives industry. We offer a full range of services to our corporate customers with a focus on product procurement, decoration management, product warehousing, and order fulfillment.

We’re seeking a Warehouse Associate – Pack & Ship to support our distribution center. This role is responsible for packing and/or shipping completed orders using appropriate materials and methods, verifying order accuracy, and ensuring all packages meet quality, presentation, and shipment standards. The position may operate in a combined Pack & Ship function or as separate Pack or Ship assignments based on operational needs.

This position requires attention to detail, organized work habits, good attendance, and a service attitude toward customers. We believe that our employees are essential to our ongoing success, and we are pursuing an individual who is passionate about one’s work and a determined team player. Our workforce is energetic, talented, and poised for growth in this exciting market.

Responsible for packing and/or shipping orders to ensure accurate, timely fulfillment while supporting steady workflow through outbound operations.

• Set up pack station (boxes, dunnage, tape, system login)
• Receive orders from staging in defined sequence (FIFO where applicable)
• Pack orders accurately (item count, packaging standards, customer requirements)
• Scan items and confirm order contents in system
• Print and apply shipping labels
• Verify shipments (correct label, carrier, and destination)
• Scan and manifest shipments in system
• Sort shipments by carrier, route, and service level
• Move shipments to correct dock or outbound staging area
• Perform packing and shipping tasks either:
• as a combined end-to-end process (Pack ? Ship)
• OR as separate assigned functions (Pack or Ship) based on direction from supervisor
• Maintain continuous flow through packing and shipping (avoid stop/start patterns)
• Monitor staging and outbound areas to prevent buildup of work
• Escalate immediately if orders, carts, or shipments begin to pile up
• Assist in clearing backlog and maintaining steady throughput
• Coordinate with picking and other team members to ensure smooth handoff

• Maintain packing and shipping productivity standards
• Minimize errors and mis-ships
• Support steady flow to shipping or load
• Meet hourly performance standards

This position is assigned a primary function within warehouse operations (Pick, Pack, or Ship). To support overall operational flow and customer commitments, team members may be cross‑trained and required to work in other functional areas as needed. The ability to adapt to changing priorities and support team‑based execution is essential to success in this role.

• Forklift experience a plus but not required

• 1‑3 years warehouse experience
• Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required. This is normally acquired through a high school diploma or equivalent

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds required