1st Shift Shipping & Receiving Associate
The Visual Pak CompaniesAbout the role
Job Details
Job Location Waukegan, ILEducation Level High School/GEDSalary Range $16.00 - $22.00 HourlyJob Category LogisticsDescription
Join the PAK
The Visual Pak Companies are aligned with many of the largest consumer product companies in the household, personal care, automotive and food product industries.
30 years of consistent growth with no end in sight is a testament to our best-in-class workforce as the foundation for our collective success. The Visual Pak is looking for innovative and dedicated achievers who are encouraged to keep a healthy work/life balance to join our team.
Position Title: Shipping & Receiving Associate
Reporting into Title: Shipping & Receiving Manager
Business and Department: The Visual Pak Companies Shipping & Receiving
Position Purpose/Summary: Primary function of this position is to provide shipping and receiving support to manufacturing, planning, and quality and warehouse operations.
Direct Reports
None
Position Responsibilities-Tasks-Deliverables
An individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
All duties as assigned and the following specific activities.
- Prepare shipping documents, receiving documents and contracts.
- Inform customers by mail or telephone confirmation numbers for delivery’s and shipments, shipping and receiving dates, and any anticipated delays.
- Maintain shipping and receiving dock schedules.
- Learn and stay in compliance with protocols and SOP’s.
- Manage time effectively to complete assignments in expected time frame.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Communicate to the Shipping-Receiving Manager all or any issues found in the Shipping-Receiving office.
- Operate a forklift to load, unload and move materials, as needed.
- Analyze and resolve, or assist workers in solving daily work problems
- Performing day-to-day tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. Processing Information — compiling, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Documenting/Recording Information — entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- File copies of orders received, shipments and post orders on records.
- Maintain communication with planners and customers.
- Learning and using customer’s databases – SAP and Digital Supplier.
- Small pack shipments UPS, FedEx.
- Expected to be exposed to/trained in handling hazardous materials with annual refresher training.
- Maintain dock/door status (communicate w /VPL drivers)
Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) match
- Pet Insurance
- Paid time-off
- Paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Subsidy
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