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Gerald Industries
Shipping & Warehouse Associate (1st Shift)
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Warehouse Worker moves or transports freight, stocks, and materials, usually without using machinery.
$37,179 / year median in Missouri
+12% projected growth
Job Description
ShippingWarehouse Associate (1st Shift) Gerald Industries, A DEMA Company | Gerald, MO | Full-Time, Onsite $17.10/hour to start + $1.00/hour Perfect Attendance Incentive (up to $18.10/hour)
- Built-in path to Shipping Specialist
- $18.30/hour base, up to $19.30/hour
- typically within about six months Day Shift Only | 4½-Day Work Week | Early Finish Every Friday This Job Comes With a Next Step Most warehouse jobs hire you in and leave you there. We built this one differently. You'll start as a ShippingWarehouse Associate and learn our shipping operation from the ground up
- picking, packing, scanning, documentation, forklift certification, customer requirements. As you demonstrate the skill and safety habits the work requires, you move into our Shipping Specialist role and a higher base wage. Most people get there in about six months. That's the plan we hire for. What You'll Earn
- and What Comes Next $17.10 per hour starting base pay as a ShippingWarehouse Associate Additional $1.00 per hour Perfect Attendance Incentive for eligible employees
- up to $18.10/hour
- Advancement to Shipping Specialist at $18.30/hour base
- up to $19.30/hour with the incentive Day shift only
- no nights, no weekend shifts 4½-day work week with an early finish every Friday Minimal mandatory overtime; optional overtime available Steady, year-round work
- not seasonal The $1.
- once trained and certified
- forklifts Maintain accurate shipping and inventory records Flag inventory discrepancies or shipping issues before they reach the customer Work with production and customer service to keep orders on schedule Keep the shipping area clean, organized, and safe, and follow all safety and quality procedures What We're Looking For We're not looking for a resume.
- we train Ability to read work instructions, shipping documents, and customer order requirements Basic computer skills and basic math Strong attention to detail
- in shipping, the small stuff is the whole job Willingness to complete our forklift training and certification (we provide it; no prior certification needed) Good communication and the ability to work independently and on a team Reliable attendance, strong work ethic, and a genuine commitment to working safely Straight Talk About the Work So there are no surprises on your first day: this is an active role on your feet most of the day, lifting up to 40 pounds, in a manufacturing and warehouse environment that varies in temperatures and gets loud in places.
- and in a company this size, everyone knows whose work it was.