Shipping Associate - Cottage Grove, MN

Renewal By Andersen is seeking Shipping Associates at our Cottage Grove facility. Employees are responsible for manual loading and unloading of freight with the use of a pallet jack or forklift in addition to general labor and general warehouse maintenance. Responsible for filling customer orders and delivering them to the delivery platform in a manner that meets company standards for safety, security, and productivity.

Manufacturing is the heartbeat of the American economy—and hiring good people is crucial to making a great product.  

Why We’re Different “I wanted to work with a company that had a reputation for quality and trust. The culture, the people-first mentality, giving back opportunities, and work-life balance…[we get] big-company support with a family-run-business feel." Renewal’s culture is vastly different from other companies. We promote our employee’s happiness in all areas of their lives. We know that happiness and positivity drive business results and we are dedicated to making sure your wellness comes first.

What We Offer:

Competitive base pay: Wage is $23.40/hr - $26.21/hr (Shift differentials are 8% for second shift and 12% for third shift.)

Generous benefits, profit sharing, and retirement plans

Fit for Work Program

Care Partners Program

A chance to help people transform their homes and their lives 

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As an innovative and industry-leading organization, we think of benefits more broadly. From your health care to your work environment, to your development and quality of life, we think beyond basic benefits to provide a total rewards package including, but not limited to:

•           Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

•           Health Savings Account contributions

•           Paid holidays plus PTO

•           401(k) plan and contributions

•           Paid parental leave

•           Short term disability

•           Professional development & tuition reimbursement opportunities

•           A culture that supports work/life balance

•           An environment where collaboration is key

•           Volunteer opportunities – on company time

•           Environmentally conscious business

• Moves materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas.
• Receives, stores, and distributes material, tools, equipment, and products within assigned area.
• May be trained in the use of heavy equipment such as forklift in preparation for certification as required to move to a Freight Handler role.
• May sweep floors, clean dock area, general good hygiene of entire work area.
• Assist in receiving cargo by removing from truck by hand, or using powered industrial equipment, such as forklift of similar equipment.
• Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves, or moves order to packing station or shipping department.
• Opens bales, crates, and other containers.
• Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
• Employees are responsible for manual loading and unloading of freight with the use of a pallet jack or forklift in addition to general labor and general warehouse maintenance. Responsible for filling customer orders and delivering them to the delivery platform in a manner that meets company standards for safety, security, and productivity.

• One to three years or experience in a warehouse environment preferred.
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 100 lbs. and the ability to climb ladders required.
• Ability to occasionally push/pull up to 100 lbs. required.
• Must have good or corrected vision and the ability to add and subtract.
• Basic language skills required.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English preferred.
• Read, comprehend and complete basic checklists, forms, or related documents.
• Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner and balances team and individual responsibilities.
• Must have ability to consistently report to work and on time.
• Prefer candidates to be forklift certified or have a few years experience on a forklift. May consider candidates without this experience if some exposure to operation other/similar equipment.
• Ability to use RF gun preferred
• Previous computer experience preferred

Our Values Define Us

They speak to our past and guide our future. They are the foundation of what makes us Andersen.

Excellence: We will build customer trust and loyalty by understanding and caring about exceeding customer expectations for enduring quality and responsiveness.

Integrity: We take pride in our commitment to do the right thing by demonstrating fairness, integrity and high ethical standards in all of our actions.

Innovation: We will uphold our legacy of innovations and embrace change in all areas of our business as a means of attaining and sustaining leadership.

Partnership: We will cultivate successfully relationships with everyone in our business circle and strengthen them through shared values, common goals and active participation.

Corporate Citizenship: We will continue our long-standing commitment to leadership in environmental stewardship and to make a positive impact in the communities in which we live and work. 

By applying to this job, I agree that I may be contacted at the number submitted, including by autodialed calls and texts, for informational and all other purposes by Renewal by Andersen, and its affiliated companies (collectively, “RbA”).

Andersen has set a 2025 profit-sharing target of $4,000 per eligible employee, prorated as appropriate. Profit sharing will be paid out in quarterly installments to provide eligible employees with payments throughout the year, with payment amounts tied to quarterly operating profit performance.

Andersen Corporation will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws

Salary : $23 - $26