Shipping and Receiving Associate

📍Illinois, United States

Onsite

Shipping and Receiving Associate provides exceptional mail and receiving services, ensuring timely processing, distribution, and delivery of inbound mail, packages, and supplies to support the onsite business service center. This role continuously offers the highest level of service to all client and SPS employees while maintaining a professional image of the company by providing prompt, courteous, and efficient service.

Reports To: Client Services Supervisor, Client Services Manager, or equivalent leadership.

• Provides 5-star customer service to all employees (in all forms of communication).
• Receives goods and verifies the quality and count of all items unloaded; checks against suppliers’ count and immediately reports discrepancies per company policy.
• Maintains accurate records of all received items.
• Completes documentation for damaged or missing items and reports issues to supervisor.
• Receives inbound mail/packages, sorts incoming mail, and inputs into chain of custody software.
• Operates mail machines including postage meters, photocopiers, and mail folding/inserting machines.
• Maintains records of receipt, mailing dates, and other required information.
• Notifies employees upon receipt of inbound deliveries and distributes mail/packages to personnel.
• Acts as point of contact for company personnel on mail/package inquiries.
• Submits work orders for certain requests.
• Monitors office supply levels and replenishes or orders as needed.
• Proactively seeks out additional work during downtime.
• Builds professional relationships with customers and other teams.
• Trains back-up staff and provides guidance on policies and procedures.
• Determines additional support needed when handling sensitive inquiries.
• Provides reception, concierge, or hospitality coverage as needed.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• PC skills with MS Office Suite experience.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Good organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of MFD equipment.
• Knowledge and understanding of receiving procedures and ability to comprehend instructions.
• Ability to work independently and complete projects.
• Attention to detail for validating packing slips and receiving documentation.

• Preferably at least 1 year of shipping and receiving experience in a fast‑paced environment.
• Must be able to operate a forklift.
• Must be able to operate a vehicle.
• Must be able to operate both manual and electric pallet jacks.
• Must be familiar with smartphone technology.
• Must be familiar with desktop computer technology.
• Must be comfortable with frequent face‑to‑face customer interactions.
• Must be comfortable standing and walking for the full shift.
• Must be comfortable in a loud and dirty environment.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 100 pounds, with varying frequency.
• Must have legible handwriting.
• Approximately 50% of the time this position requires the below physical demands.
• Fine and/or gross motor skills, including the ability to grasp, lift and/or carry or otherwise move packages on a standard wheeled cart with a load capacity of 60 lbs.
• Ability to walk, bend, kneel, stand, and/or sit for an extended period of time.

• None/ N/A

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The expected compensation is an estimate, and the final offer will depend on skills, experience, and other job‑related factors.

No AI or automated decision‑making tools are used to screen, assess, or select candidates for this role. SPS uses the Greenhouse applicant tracking system, which does not apply AI in these parts of the hiring process.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

$20 – $21.50 USD

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