Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Shipping
- Prepare orders for shipment according to pick tickets and customer requirements.
- Pick and prepare LTL shipments and coordinate carrier pickups.
- Pick trailer shipments based on load sheets.
- Check inventory to verify the availability of required stock.
- Notify the Manager of any shortages.
- Prepare shipping documentation.
- Stage shipments, print shipping labels, apply labels to crates, and scan item and serial numbers into TCM production software.
- Print Bills of Lading and Packing Slips.
- Ensure packing lists and shipping documents match the product being loaded.
- Load products onto trucks using a forklift.
Receiving
- Receive and unload incoming materials and compare packing slips to purchase orders to verify shipment accuracy.
- Review packing slips and verify received materials against actual merchandise.
- Sort, count, package, label, and unpack received inventory.
- Inspect shipments for damage, loss, or defects and notify the Supervisor of any findings.
- Enter received inventory into TCM warehouse software.
- Verify TCM data entry accuracy by running end-of-day receipts reports and comparing them to packing slips.
- Stock warehouse shelves and maintain inventory organization.
Material Control and Housekeeping
- Maintain consistent adherence to 5S principles.
- Manage warehouse space and maximize storage efficiency.
- Supply materials to assembly lines and move finished goods to the finished goods warehouse.
- Operate the company yard tractor to move 53-foot trailers in and out of loading docks (CDL required).
- Move trailers between the rear yard and loading docks approximately two to three times per week (10% of job duties).
- Provide materials to the shop floor to support daily production requirements.
Education and/or Experience
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Minimum of two years of warehouse experience in receiving, production, or shipping operations.
Skills and Abilities
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to communicate professionally with coworkers and external customers, including truck drivers.
- Ability to read, comprehend, and follow standard operating procedures.
- Strong math skills, including the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using various units of measure.
- Ability to organize work, prioritize tasks, and demonstrate excellent time-management skills.
- Basic computer proficiency.
- Forklift certification required (provided onsite; valid driver's license required).
- Ability to operate a semi-truck and trailer; a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is preferred.
- Ability to obtain a CDL Class A license and Federal DOT Medical Card after employment is required.
- Ability to operate material-handling equipment, including dollies, pallet jacks, and forklifts, for loading and unloading materials and equipment.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None.
Work Environment
- Manual dexterity required for operating machinery and equipment.
- Frequent walking, standing, crouching, and kneeling.
- Ability to lift and/or carry 50 pounds or more of materials and products.
- Machinery operation requires the use of safety equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE), including, but not limited to, safety glasses, hearing protection, and work boots. Loose-fitting clothing and jewelry are prohibited.
- Work environment may be extremely dirty and dusty.
Key Position Competencies
- Communicate directly and honestly while demonstrating respect for others.
- Respond to information and situations in a controlled and professional manner, maintaining composure at all times.
- Listen attentively, demonstrate interest, and respond appropriately with information or questions.
- Follow established practices and procedures while constructively and diplomatically challenging ideas when appropriate.
- Thrive in an open-door work environment and contribute to a positive workplace culture.
- Maintain a professional appearance and promote a positive company image to the public and fellow employees.
- Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning, professional development, and personal growth.
