What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping & Receiving Associate position at Prospiant?
About Our Company - Prospiant, the agriculture technology business portfolio of Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROCK), and the leading U.S.-based provider of turnkey controlled environment agriculture (CEA) solutions for growing fruits, vegetables, hemp, and cannabis. The company has expertise in custom-designed, manufactured, and installed greenhouses for research, education, and retail garden centers. Prospiant embodies long-term stability with the unmatched financial strength and end-to-end expertise of our heritage brands; gained during more than 150 years of combined business success.
We are trusted AgTech experts partnering to grow a prosperous and sustainable world. Our success in the produce, commercial, and cannabis markets couldn't be possible without our employees' commitment to our core values - Make It Better, Make It Right, Make It Together, and Make An Impact.
Guided by an inclusive, values-driven culture that celebrates and rewards different perspectives, we work together to create lasting positive impact on everyone our business touches. To learn more about what makes us #GibraltarProud, visit our website: www.gibraltar1.com
Position Summary
Shipping and Receiving supports operations for inbound and outbound shipments by creating loading schedules, preparing, and organizing shipments, creating a bill of lading, and ensuring shipping timelines are met.
Primary Responsibilities
We are trusted AgTech experts partnering to grow a prosperous and sustainable world. Our success in the produce, commercial, and cannabis markets couldn't be possible without our employees' commitment to our core values - Make It Better, Make It Right, Make It Together, and Make An Impact.
- Make It Better - Challenges our way of thinking every day to exceed the needs of our customers and improve our business and workplace. Raises the bar and sets new standards.
- Make It Right - Cares about doing the right thing for fellow employees, customers, and our communities. Holds high standards of ethics and safety and includes others. Does not look the other way when something is amiss.
- Make It Together - Works collaboratively with others, across the organization, and with our customers. Fosters a culture that is inclusive of different perspectives and experiences.
- Make An Impact - Approaches work and life with an intent to drive change and make a difference for our customers, investors, and community.
Guided by an inclusive, values-driven culture that celebrates and rewards different perspectives, we work together to create lasting positive impact on everyone our business touches. To learn more about what makes us #GibraltarProud, visit our website: www.gibraltar1.com
Position Summary
Shipping and Receiving supports operations for inbound and outbound shipments by creating loading schedules, preparing, and organizing shipments, creating a bill of lading, and ensuring shipping timelines are met.
Primary Responsibilities
- Support Shipping/Receiving operations by ensuring the proper processing of all inbound and outbound shipments
- Create loading schedule using information from our ERP and Production software
- Organize shipments using transportation management software (TMS)
- Create bill of lading (BOL) and supporting documents for truck load (TL) and less than truckload (LTL) shipments
- Operates forklift to move raw material as well as finished product
- Will communicate regularly using a combination of phone and email systems
- Will need to be able to understand and react to an ever-changing shipping schedule
- Performs company activities in addition to the above as assigned by Production Supervisor and/or Team Leader
- 1 years of experience in Manufacturing
- Forklift operation skills preferred
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Ability to regularly walk, sit, or stand as required
- Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Work overtime as needed to meet the schedule
- Complete Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, STD/LTD, 401(k) with company match
- Opportunities for career development and advancement
- Dynamic workplace
- Paid volunteer time off
- Education assistance
- Referral bonus
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Opportunity to get involved with employee resource groups and engagement events