Shipping Associate - 1st Shift

Summary/Objective 

Family-owned and operated for five generations, Staffer Glove & Safety, a distributor leader in the safety and PPE products industry is looking for a Shipping Associate - 1st Shift  to join our team in Michigan City, IN. 

This is a full-time position working Monday through Friday. Shift times are based on business needs and specific to each branch location.

What we Offer

With over 110 years of experience, Staffer Glove & Safety offers employees the stability of an industry leader.

• Opportunity for Skill Pay

• 401K 401K Matching

• Health. Dental. Vision insurance

• Vacation sick time

• Potential overtime

The Shipping Associate will be responsible for ensuring that products are accurately picked, packed, and shipped to customers. This role requires a high level of attention to detail, the ability to meet shipping deadlines, and the capacity to work in a fast-paced warehouse environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills and a commitment to maintaining high standards of order fulfillment and accuracy. 

Essential Functions 

• Responsible for picking and packing all daily customer orders.
• Processing and labeling parcel orders with appropriate documentation.
• Consolidating, labeling and organizing LTL and Stauffer fleet orders in preparation for shipment to the customer.
• Responsible for all unique picking including, but not limited to exception picks and value-added customer picks.
• Responsible for processing all parcel Hazmat and International shipping. Organizing all documentation and labeling appropriate based on each carriers’ requirements.
• This position may be assigned to specific areas of the distribution center based on the daily needs; which would include receiving, shipping, inventory management, facility maintenance, customer or inventory inquiries.
• Ensure all company policies and procedures are adhered to. 

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

Work Environment 

This job operates in a warehouse environment. This role routinely uses standard warehouse equipment such as forklifts, rolling ladders, and other material handling tools. Use of office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers. 

Physical Demands 

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Ability to bend, stoop, lift up to 65 lbs., climb ladders, and work on material handling equipment such as forklifts and other moving apparatus.
• Work in an uncontrolled temperature environment and in a controlled temperature environment.

Required Education and Experience 

• Minimum High School degree or GED equivalent.
• Have knowledge and minimum 1-year experience with shipping and receiving processes and able to provide timely and accurate shipments and receiving.
• Experience operating forklift equipment and pallet jacks.

Preferred Education and Experience 

• Prefer 2 or more years’ experience large distribution inventory environments.
• Knowledge or experience working with a warehouse management system.

AAP/EEO Statement 

Stauffer Glove and Safety is an EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Veteran/Disability Employer 

Other Duties 

Please note 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.