Shipping Associate- Bayport, MN

Job Name: Shipping Associate- Bayport, MN

General information

Location: , MN Date: 03-Jun-2025 Company: Andersen Corporation Posting City: Bayport, MN Ref #: 8241 Job Category: Hourly Production State: MN

Description & Requirements

ANDERSEN CORPORATION SUMMARY:

At Andersen, we pride ourselves on our core values of Humility, Ownership, Meaningful connection, and Expertise - HOME. Headquartered in Bayport, Minnesota, Andersen Corporation is the largest window and door manufacturer in North America. We’re focused on bringing more light into people’s lives by helping them create healthier, happier spaces to build memories and do what they love. This applies to our team, too. 
In 2024, we were recognized as one of Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women and Newsweek’s Most Trustworthy Companies in America. Earning the 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year—Sustained Excellence Award, Andersen is also committed to environmental health and sustainability. No matter your role, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference at Andersen.

To safely, efficiently and effectively operate a forklift in sorting, shipping, receiving and material handling processes in Bayport.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

* Adheres to standard work, JBA’s, control plans, work instructions and quality specifications. Works with support staff on keeping standard work documents current and relevant to defined output.
* Complies to safety parameters defined to protect equipment, facility and co-workers.
* Support and participate in Continuous Improvement and capture daily Safety Interactions.
* Identify problems and implement fixes for common issues with the use of AMS tools and standards for continuous improvement concepts, and works with the support staff, management and maintenance on corrective action to resolve.
* Work in a safe manner and follow safe work practices and policies.
* Rotate as required through multiple duties (sorting, loading/ unloading, checking-in material, cross-docking, transporting material to and from all areas of plant). Engage in cross training to maintain flexibility and adaptability to support resource planning (in P15 job)
* Follow specific loading/ unloading processes; load units and material without fork damage
* Create bills of lading, fax invoices, verify deliveries, ensure material is delivered to correct location
* Stage material for inbound and outbound shipping as well as cross-docked material to all sites of the Enterprise
* Provides advanced training as needed to other operators and work cross-functionally (Supply Chain, Engineering, Maintenance, Fabrication and Assembly)
* Assist with training co-workers
* Support a respectful workplace
* Perform other assigned tasks thoroughly as assigned by Supervisor or management

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

* High school diploma, GED or an equivalent combination of education and experience
* Basic (or intermediate) computer skills
* Knowledge of product, process and customer expectations within the value streams (upstream and downst