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Schwaab, Inc

Shipping Associate/General Assembler

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What they do

A Shipping or Receiving Clerk tracks all incoming and/or outgoing shipments at a company facility and checks that shipment orders are filled correctly. Uses scanning equipment to track inventory. Works in receiving to check shipments that are primarily production materials or company supplies, or checks outgoing shipments of finished products.

$40,602 / year median in Pennsylvania

-9% projected decline

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Job Description

Summary Verify and keep records on outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment. Duties include assembling, addressing, stamping, and shipping merchandise or material; verifying and recording outgoing merchandise or material; and arranging for the transportation of products. Will also need to assist with assembling stamps. Essential Duties and/or Responsibilities Examine contents and compare with records to verify accuracy of outgoing shipment. Prepare documents, such as shipping orders to route materials. Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, and discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, and recordkeeping purposes. Determine shipping method for materials, using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates. Pack, seal, label, and affix postage to prepare materials for shipping using postage meter. Read and follow specifications and other instructions in order to build and assemble products in an accurate and timely fashion. Assemble stamps, ink inkpads, and label packaging. Prepare parts for shrink wrapping. Confer and correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as nonconformance to specifications. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Knowledge of shipping methods and procedures. The ability to apply such knowledge to practical situations. Must be able to operate various office equipment to include a computer, calculator and copier. Requires an attention to detail Must be able to perform basic math equations. Experience and Education Previous shipping, warehouse, or assembly experience preferred.
Knowledge and Skills Required:
Time Management
  • Managing one's own time and the time of others. Judgment and Decision Making
  • Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Production and Processing
  • Knowledge of materials, shipping processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective shipping and distribution of goods.
Physical Demands While performing the duties and responsibilities of this position, the employee is occasionally required to sit and use hands. The incumbent will regularly talk and listen. H/she will frequently stand, walk, handle or touch and move from place to place. Specific vision requirements for this position include close vision, color vision and depth perception. Required to lift up to 25 lbs.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
From $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
Work Location:
In person