Shipping Associate

Description

The Shipping Associate will incorporate all basic shipping skills and job functions including training as needed for all jobs, ensuring all standards (operational, safety, & quality) are being followed, & ensuring proper paperwork and / or documentation is completed / filed. They will work on a team responsible for basic shipping functions in line with applicable SOPs, quality standards, CIVCO Values & safety programs. Skills essential to this position include ability to be organized, to set priorities & respond to changes in workload / demands, ability to communicate effectively, ability to innovate and work collaboratively with other areas.

Primary Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned)

Locate finished goods

Prepare orders for shipment, printing labels and locating finished goods

Package orders

Ship orders using MAPICS

Operate powered equipment

Ensure proper paperwork and / or documentation is always being maintained

Follow safe work habits and instructions

Perform quality control inspections for all products and equipment, document results, and communicate defects as necessary.

Perform routine cleaning activities on production equipment and workspaces.

Follows SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) that govern all workload as well as those specific to each department and procedure.

Actively participate in problem solving and process improvement activities

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education, Experience and Certifications One to two years related experience and / or training preferred. Associates in this role must be proficient and qualified in all basic Shipping skills.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and understand written instructions. 2. Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. 3. The ability to communicate ideas in verbal and written format so others will understand 4. Ability to demonstrate secondary level computer skills including XA and Xalt, preferred. 5. Ability to demonstrate secondary level math and computation skills 6. Ability to work in a team environment and provide direction to others 7. Ability to determine and set priorities for the team to meet production and customer needs. 8. Regular attendance is required for the ability complete all work. 9. Requires face-to-face interaction with team members, peers and management to complete all work and provide support. 10. Ability to work more than 40 hours per week (overtime) if needed based on business demand.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Constantly exposed to moving mechanical parts.

Exposure to latex

The noise level in the work environment is usually frequent.

Work tasks performed on level surface

Environmental temperature will vary

Physical Demands Definitions : Never Not performed or required. Seldom / Rare One time per hour up to 8 times per 8-hour shift. Occasional Up to 1 / 3 of day; 1 x every 30 minutes; 1 - 4 hours (8-hour shift) Frequent 1 / 3 to 2 / 3 of day; 1 x every 2 minutes; 4 - 6 hours (8-hour shift) Constant Greater than 2 / 3 of day; 1 x every 15 seconds; 6-8 hours (8-hour shift)

Qualifications

Experience

Preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)