Shipping​/Receiving Associate

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Full Time Manual Labor Plymouth, MI, US

Shipping/Receiving Associate Role

Description:

The responsibilities of the Shipping/Receiving Associate is to prepare parts, and other items for shipment, and to receive, verify, and record incoming materials using MRP system.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Also, additional job duties may be assigned.

• Loads and unloads trucks using material handling equipment
• Uses hand trucks, pallet jacks, forklifts, and material handling equipment to move shipments from shipping and receiving area to storage or work areas.
• Wraps and packages completed parts and assemblies and boxes for shipment to customer.
• Verifies quantities to be part-marked, packaged, and shipped and examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
• By using the company’s MRP system to verify deliveries, put parts on hand and create packing slips.
• Prepares and secures cartons, crates, pallets, and other containers for shipment of goods.
• Stamps, stencils, labels, or affixes identifying information and shipping instructions onto cartons, pallets, crates, or containers as required.
• Determines method of shipment and posts weights and shipping charges, and affixes postage as necessary.
• Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
• Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and communicates with the buyer and/or shipper to reconcile damages and shortages. Routes items to the appropriate departments as required.
• Monitors and maintains appropriate inventory levels of shipping materials and supplies.
• Meets established standards for productivity and quality. Confers with supervisor when problems arise which impact expected level of performance.
• Training of new employees that apply to shipping and receiving responsibilities.
• Ability to communicate well and work with others.
• Must contribute to a positive work environment.
• Performs any task required to support customer requirements and company goals.
• Must be able to work over-time as require.

Employees are expected to follow all standards listed below:

• Consistently exhibit appropriate attendance habits, working the hours necessary to perform the job.
• Organize and maintain efficiency of personal work area.
• Provide necessary, accurate, and timely feedback of all pertinent information to co-workers and management.
• Effectively communicate with co-workers and management personnel to enhance teamwork and communication initiatives.
• Consistently adhere to and support company policies and procedures, including ISO
  14001, IATF
  16949, and safety regulations.
  • Accept instructions and duties in a positive manner.
• Treat all co-workers with dignity and respect.
• Actively support the E&E values (Safety, Fairness, Respect, Hard Work, and Long-Term Profitability).

Experience:

• 12+ months related experience in shipping and receiving in manufacturing/industrial environment highly preferred.
• Knowledge of PLEX

Certifications:

• Hi-Lo License, Overhead crane highly preferred.

E & E offers a competitive wage, solid opportunity, and a career path to success. We offer comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401 (k) program, and free membership to local gym.

This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus.