Shipping & Receiving Associate

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following: 

• Execute precision picking for shop, assembly, and customer orders, ensuring the correct part, revision, quantity, and location are verified before release.


• Fulfill complex work orders and BOM-driven requirements across a high-mix environment with thousands of unique SKUs, components, and replacement parts.


• Receive, stock, label, slot, and organize materials to support efficient pick paths, accurate part identification, and rapid retrieval in a high-volume operation.


• Record all receipts, picks, transfers, returns, and adjustments in the WMS/ERP system in real time to maintain a reliable system of record.


• Perform proactive cycle counts, investigate variances, reconcile discrepancies, and support strict audit-ready inventory accuracy at the bin, location, and part-number level.


• Prepare, pack, and ship sales orders with attention to documentation, labeling, packaging requirements, and customer delivery expectations.


• Safely load and unload freight trucks while verifying counts, part condition, and documentation accuracy during inbound and outbound material movement.


• Identify and escalate inventory, receiving, or fulfillment issues that could affect production flow, order accuracy, or customer shipment timelines.


• Other duties as assigned.

Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.  

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:  

• Demonstrated ability to work accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume shipping, receiving, warehouse, or materials environment.


• Strong SKU and part-number fluency, including the ability to differentiate similar components, revisions, quantities, units of measure, and storage locations.


• Experience navigating high-mix inventory, complex BOMs, multi-line work orders, and large catalogs of unique parts or components.


• Working knowledge of inventory control practices, including cycle counting, bin/location accuracy, system transaction discipline, and discrepancy reconciliation.


• Ability to use WMS/ERP systems, scanners, handheld devices, or similar tools to complete real-time inventory and fulfillment transactions.


• High attention to detail with a commitment to zero-defect work order preparation, accurate order fulfillment, and clean documentation.


• Ability to prioritize workload, maintain pace during peak activity, and communicate proactively with production, assembly, purchasing, customer service, and logistics teams.


• Safe material-handling skills, including the ability to load, unload, move, stage, and verify freight and parts while following company safety requirements while using a forklift. 

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: 

• High School Diploma or GED


• Preferred 1-3 years of experience in shipping, receiving, warehouse operations, or a related field.


• Experience in preparing shipments, receiving goods, verifying deliveries, and maintaining accurate records a plus.


• Understanding of inventory control processes, including cycle counts and maintaining inventory accuracy a plus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be Capable of standing for extended periods (8+ hours per shift). Ability to lift, carry, and move items weighing up to 50+ pounds. Flexibility to engage in physical tasks such as pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, and twisting. Adaptability to work in varying climate conditions, including both cold and hot environments.