Shipping / Receiving Specialist-1st Shift

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities, creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. 

• Estimated annual base pay: $16.08 (minimum) - $20.10 (midpoint) - $24.12 (maximum) Plus shift differential and overtime

• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity. 

• 401(k) match (4.5%)

• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)

• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members  

• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays. 

• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire

• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave. 

• Paid parental leave.

• Adoption Assistance  

• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits. 

• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life 

• Member referral bonus

• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending 

• Voluntary benefits, including:  

• Home / Auto Insurance discounts 

• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave 

Are you ready to make your mark?  Woodward is hiring a Shipping and Receiving Specialist for our Loves Park Campus in Loves Park, IL on 1st Shift (7:00am-3:30pm). This position is responsible for incoming materials, packaging and coordinating part deliveries and working with internal and external customers and suppliers. Motivated and detailed individuals with previous experience as a Shipping and Receiving Specialist or Clerk are encouraged to apply!!

What You Will Be Doing 

• Assemble wooden and cardboard containers to prepare for product packing, line and pad crates/boxes as required. Perform specialized packaging and follow specialized shipment instructions based on customer requests.

• Generate, prepare, and attach identification and shipping labels to finished packaged items, or cut stencils and stencil information on containers, such as lot numbers or shipping destinations.

• Check materials to ensure that they match purchase orders and notify appropriate members when problems are found.

• Count or estimate quantities of materials, parts, or products received or shipped.

• Transport parts or items from one area of the facility to another using carts, wheels, cranes, forklifts or other motorized vehicles, etc.

• Unload, unpack and receive incoming shipments of products of MRO (Maintenance Repair and Operating) items.

Additional Information:

Demanding physical activity requires above average agility and dexterity, including long periods of walking, standing, bending, moving heavy objects and ability to lift up, to each sites maximum allowed weight limits. Work is performed in an area with moderate risk or discomfort that may require special safety precautions, such as wearing protective clothing or gear. May be required to pass Near Vision and/or Color Vision examinations.

What We Are Looking For 

• High School diploma or equivalent required

• Proficiency in using computer systems is highly preferred

• Previous shipping and receiving experience are strongly recommended and desired

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