Shipping & Receiving Associate

Shipping & Receiving Associate

Join McNICHOLS CO. as a Shipping & Receiving Associate. Our nationwide distribution centers supply metal products used in architecture, entertainment venues, and more. Family‑founded, customer‑obsessed, we offer skill‑based pay, excellent training, steel‑toed boots, and career growth.

• Pack and ship customer orders.
• Accurately receive incoming material to maintain inventory integrity.
• Safely operate forklifts, LTL carriers, and other lift equipment.
• Organize material pulls for orders to maintain an efficient workflow.
• Process incoming material, including inspecting and receiving POs, interbranch, vendor material, customer returns, and damaged freight.
• Provide excellent customer service: answer phone, direct walk‑in customers to sales, and respond to questions.
• Ensure timely shipment of orders and communicate issues.
• Maintain high quality standards by following standardized procedures and processes.
• Follow required safety and quality procedures.
• Order and maintain proper shipping and packing supplies, including skids, strapping, and labels.
• Properly tag and hold incoming LTL material or returned orders in preparation for receiving.
• Call carriers to arrange order pickups.
• Use power tools such as chop saw, banders, and packaging machines.
• Maintain equipment by following routine preventative maintenance requirements.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Intermediate computer knowledge; capable of using inventory systems and RF scanners.
• Experience with UPS Worldship and Fed Ex shipping programs preferred.
• Experience driving a forklift; side loader and overhead crane experience a plus.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, lift material up to 50 pounds, and perform other physical tasks.
• Ability to work independently and in a fast‑paced team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Must be able to work overtime as required.

At McNICHOLS we reward our team with quarterly incentives, great health and wellness benefits, generous 401(k) matching, 15 days of PTO, and 100% company‑paid life insurance, disability, wellness, and financial health benefits.

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