Shipper - Distribution (Swing Shift - Full-Time)

Job Summary

Under limited supervision, performs machine operation and production duties following established procedures in the following areas:

Essential Functions

• Pulls products for customer orders. Verifies quantity, quality, labeling, and addressing of products and items of merchandise ready for shipment.
• Count, weigh, measure, or examine packaging and contents of items for conformance to company specifications.
• Assembles cardboard containers or selects pre-assembled container. Inserts items into containers using spacers, fillers, and protective materials. Places identifying information and shipping instructions on container. Affixes shipping labels on packed cartons using Federal Express meters.
• Compare items packed with customer’s order to other identifying data. Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
• Must be able to comply with company safety policies and procedures.

This description reflects the principal functions of the job for the purpose of job evaluation. It should not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements of the job nor shall it be construed as giving exclusive responsibility for every function described

Additional Responsibilities

• Must contribute to department team incentive goals. Team incentive goals and rewards are based on productivity, in both quantity and quality of work and the accuracy to which the job and/or process is completed. Each team member is dependent upon the contribution level of his/her co-worker.
• As part of the production team each employee is required to cross train and demonstrate competency on all essential job functions of the shipping department.
• Support of and involvement in company, department, and/or safety policies, procedures, programs and activities.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Good verbal and written communication skills are necessary.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; lift overhead; climb or balance; stoop, or crouch; talk or hear.
• The employee must exert up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include near acuity, far acuity, depth perception, accommodation, color vision, and field of vision.
• May be required to pass a pre-employment lift test and physical.

Our Benefits

Wondering what it’s like to work for Better Being? Enjoy coming to work AND receive these benefits:

• Competitive and comprehensive wellness benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life with Options to fit you and your family’s needs.
• Company paid short and long-term disability.
• Education Assistance of up to $5,000 per year
• Immediate Paid Time Off accrual + 12 paid holidays; that’s 5 weeks off for your first year!
• Company paid courses including Leadership, ESL, and Spanish.
• On-site health clinic for employees + dependents
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Schedules
• Product discounts
• And more!

Notice to Recruiters

We prefer that candidates apply directly rather than through recruiters. Recruiters must contact the Human Resource Department prior to submitting a resume, may only submit resumes to the Human Resource Department and may not contact hiring managers without Human Resource permission.

This description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications.
The position, duties, and qualifications are subject to change at any time.

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