Receiving Associate

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Stauffer Manufacturing

Posted about 2 months ago

Full Time

Michigan City, Indiana

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Receiving Associate is responsible for unloading, inspecting, and documenting incoming shipments while maintaining an organized warehouse environment. They must ensure all products meet quality standards and communicate effectively with team members and drivers regarding discrepancies.

Qualifications

You have a minimum of 1 year of experience in shipping and receiving processes, along with a High School degree or GED equivalent. You are proficient in operating forklift equipment and pallet jacks, and possess strong organizational skills and attention to detail for managing incoming shipments effectively.

Must Have Skills for ATS

forklift operation

pallet jack operation

shipping and receiving processes

warehouse management system

Job Description

Job Summary

The Receiving Associate is responsible for managing all incoming shipments and ensuring that deliveries are accurately unloaded, inspected, and stored in the appropriate areas of the warehouse. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse environment. The ideal candidate will ensure that inventory is properly documented and that all incoming products meet quality standards.

Essential Functions

•    Receive and unload incoming shipments from delivery trucks.

•    Verify incoming shipments against packing lists and purchase orders for accuracy.

•    Inspect shipments for damages, defects, or discrepancies, and report any issues.

•    Organize and store products in designated areas of the warehouse.

•    Ensure the receiving area is clean, organized, and compliant with safety regulations.

•    Communicate effectively with drivers, and team members regarding any issues or discrepancies.

Ensure all company policies and procedures are adhered to.

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

Competencies 

  • Strong Customer Focus; is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of the customer, and the ability to effectively build relationships.
  • High sense of urgency and drives for results.
  • Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet objectives within a prescribed time period.
  • Motivated self-started who can work independently and is proactive.

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.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

  • This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, shifts time are based on business needs, specific to each branch location.
  • Overtime may be required due to workload 

Travel

  • Minimal.

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.


7:00 - 3:30 CST

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Stauffer Manufacturing

Keeping Your Family Safe is In Our Family’s DNA For the Stauffer Family, making sure America’s workers go home safe is not just a responsibility but a rewarding privilege. Stauffer Glove and Safety is committed to ensuring the safety of our nation's workforce and provides the products and expertise that workers need to stay safe. As a 5th generation, family-owned PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) manufacturer and importer, Stauffer has formed close partnerships with suppliers such as 3M, Ansell, Dupont, Protective Industrial Products, Honeywell, and more, over several decades of service in the safety industry, with distribution centers strategically positioned near key customers to tailor customized services and local inventory to customers’ specific needs. Stauffer operates at 9 locations nationwide with over 115 years of experience, 300,000 square feet of total warehouse space, and 200+ qualified personnel, Stauffer has the necessary capabilities to service your Personal Protective Equipment requirements within a wide range of industries coast to coast. Safety and PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) require detailed and specific knowledge with an elevated level of training. Stauffer knows its products could make the difference between life and death. Customers need a reliable, trustworthy partner with experience and compassion to keep their employees safe. In today's market, we strive to provide the most economical price with the highest level of service. Our core set of values revolves around: integrity, reliability, accountability, loyalty, agility, and focusing on the needs of our customers. Stauffer continues to be family-owned and operated today, to stay focused on the original passion: protecting your work family so they can return to their loved ones safe and sound. We don’t just supply safety, it’s in our DNA. Our History Stauffer Glove and Safety is a 5th-generation family-owned business that has grown from humble beginnings in 1907. Est
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