Shipper - 1st Shift

Overview

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, RFID inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience.

Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at

Under the direction of the Shipping Supervisor and/or the Production Supervisor, participate in operations associated with Dalton Plant Warehouse and Dalton Distribution Center by:

• Shipping customer orders and stock transfers on time by following the shipping schedule, staging orders from picking ticket, completing shipping paperwork and preparing bills of lading
• Receiving materials, bulk chemicals and supplies by verifying, inspecting, documenting, coding and storing
• Complying with the W.F. Taylor Dalton Transportation of Hazardous Materials Security Plan to ensure safety and security of employees, facilities, equipment, materials, products shipped and the general public
• Maintaining a clean working environment by following housekeeping policies and standards
• Maintaining a safe working environment by following and enforcing all safety rules and regulations
• In this role, you will work 1st Shift, 7AM-3:30PM, Mon-Fri

Job Duties and Responsibilities (summarized from the original for clarity and formatting):

• Verify, pick, inspect, stage, code, ship and prepare documents for shipment of customer orders, stock transfers, products, materials, and supplies in accordance with W.F. Taylor Shipping Policy and Standard Operating Procedures
• Verify customer order and due date before shipping
• Locate products, materials, and supplies by picking and verifying items listed on picking ticket; visually inspect each item for defects and mark quantity issued on picking ticket
• Prepare products, materials, and supplies for shipment by staging orders, wrapping pallets, affixing applicable bar code labels, and coding pallets with customer name or Purchase Order number
• Generate picking tickets and bills of lading
• Maintain proper truck loading techniques and pallet configurations
• Bill shipments using SBT system; verify orders are complete when billing; ensure sales order is left open in a backorder situation
• Document shipment by obtaining required signatures on picking ticket and bill of lading
• Assemble and deliver shipping documentation package to Operations Department Administration
• Follow EDI procedures for applicable orders
• Receive, document, code and store production materials and supplies in accordance with the W.F. Taylor Receiving Policy and Standard Operating Procedures
• Print Purchase Order receiving copy; verify vendor, item(s) and quantity delivered before accepting shipment
• Inspect items; note damage or defects and notify Materials Manager when required
• Record applicable information on Purchase Order receiving copy and enter shipment into Control Log for traceability
• Receive Purchase Order in SBT, ensuring it is left open in a backorder situation
• Assemble documents into a receiving package by control number and deliver to Operations Department Administration
• Label and code delivered materials with W.F. Taylor product identification numbers as defined on Purchase Order receiving copy
• Receive and verify stock transfers
• Store products in assigned area, rotate stock as directed by Materials Manager
• Receive bulk material by determining tank levels, ensuring proper connection between delivery vehicle and bulk receiving header, ensuring material is QC approved and monitoring…