Shipping Associate

Job Description

Job Title: Shipping Associate

Department: Shipping

Reports To: Shipping Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non- Exempt

Prepared By: HR Manager

Job Type:

Full-Time

Summary

Ready to be part of something great? We are in search of adding a passionate and customer-focused Packager to our growing Liquids Department Team in our Lewisville, TX location

Versatile has been a market leader in the coatings & cabinets industry, providing world-class and innovative products for residential, industrial, and commercial spaces for over 20 years. We are inspired, and in turn inspire others, to turn dull, dreary spaces into beautiful, durable, light, and bright environments that improve the productivity and mood of all who inhabit them. Our company understands that we are only as good as the talented individuals we employ, that’s why we call our employees “Partners” in our business. Committed to our core values of Trust, Partnership, Continuous Improvement, and Passion, our Production Partners work hard to provide our customers with high quality products they can confidently depend on.

We employ a diverse, innovative, and passionate group of team members in a challenging and collaborative environment. Together this combination supplies a tremendous amount of creative energy and different viewpoints to the organization. Our group values the concept of teamwork and embraces the skills, knowledge, and experience that each individual team member possesses. We reward our Partners with compensation and benefits above the competition, including a generous bonus/profit sharing program. It is easy to see how highly we regard our Partners.

Core Competencies

• Technical Capacity
• Organizational Skills
• Thoroughness/Accuracy
• Time Management
• Teamwork Orientation

• Communication Proficiency
• Positive Attitude
• Reliability
• Arithmetic Skills

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Pulls and/or packs product based on daily orders.
• Meets specifics of customer orders in a timely manner.
• Keeps products separated, organized and in good rotation.
• Re-package or re-box finished goods per order instructions.
• Compares quantity, labeling and address with order to ensure outgoing shipments are complete and correct. Sign necessary documents to ensure record keeping along with the usage of system scripts. Efficiently moves product into outbound delivery vehicles.
• Operates various pieces of equipment (i.e. Pallet Jack Dolly Loader, Pallet Wrapper, Powered Industrial Trucks, and Electrical Pallet Jacks). Promptly reports any maintenance needs.
• Maximizes space usage. Properly and safely puts away items in the proper location onto the racks following company processes and procedures.
• Utilizes continuous improvement mindset and assists in identifying opportunities to improve processes.
• For inbound shipments, counts all products, take weight, compares to manifest and checks all shipments for damage, shortage, overage and any other discrepancies. Reports shortages, damages and/or discrepancies on appropriate forms. Unloads inbound shipments safely and moves product to assigned storage locations.
• Receives and processes returned material for replacement or credit
• Maintain an organized inventory of finished goods following the processes in place and using the FIFO method
• Complies with the proper use of scanners for inventory and order accuracy
• Monitors products quality and reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor
• Assists in physical inventory counts
• Maintain an acceptable pace of production in order to achieve daily shipping goals
• Practice and adhere to Company protocols for quality control
• Maintains equipment and ensures warehouse areas are neat, clean of debris and in an orderly fashion. Operates equipment safely and efficiently. Complies with all local, company and OSHA standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.

• Ability to lift and carry up to 70 lbs.
• Able to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Willing and able to work in an environment that has extreme temperatures, humidity, and hazardous/loud equipment.
• Willing and able to wear all required job specific personal protective equipment.

Supervision Received

• This position reports to the Liquids Production Manager

People Contact

• Ability to work with other employees, customers, and vendors.

Education

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.

• 1-2 years or more of mixing, blending or packaging experience with paints or food items.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Required: Valid Driver’s License

Physical Demands

• BODY POSITIONS: Includes climbing, balancing, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, grasping, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and handling. The maximum amount of weight required to be lifted will be less than 70 pounds.
• BODY SENSES: Must have command of the senses of sight, hearing, speech, and touch. Must be able to see (20/20 vision with glasses) and hear (with mechanical assistance if necessary) sufficient to understand and comprehend individual one-on-one conversations. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Hours

• 6AM-4PM (Hours are subject to change)

Pay Frequency

• Bi-Weekly

This Job is Ideal for Someone who is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction.
• Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture.
• Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail.
• Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction.
• Innovative -- prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity.

Benefits

• Partner Incentive Program: When we call our employees Partners, we mean it Our partners may earn significant awards for the achievement of budgeted goals and objectives. This discretionary bonus program is designed to create meaningful upside potential for Partners to help create a “Think Like an Owner Mentality”. The forecasted payout is based on the company hitting certain revenue and profit targets. You will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Partner Incentive Plan after you have successfully completed the 90-day onboarding.
• Company Events and Employee Appreciation: Company events are planned twice a year, so all Partners can get together and have some fun outside of work. Additionally, catered lunches are provided for all Partners to celebrate company milestones and simply to show our appreciation for all the hard work
• Insurance: Versatile Building Products offers Medical, Dental and Vision benefits to Partners and their family.
• 401k: Partners are eligible for the company 401k plan after 1 year of employment.
• Partners are provided paid holidays, vacation, and sick pay.
• Benefit Conditions: Waiting period may apply.

Do you think you have what it takes to perform at our level? Here is an idea of what we are looking for:

• Communication: You will interact with coordinators, peers, managers, and team leaders about issues downtime and problem solving because communication is essential for a successful day.
• Flexibility: We look out for one another on the warehouse floor by being flexible when we must tackle production schedule changes, environmental changes, and sudden work schedule changes.
• Work Ethic: We expect you to go "above and beyond" in your assigned job tasks. We closely track performance and efficiency throughout work shifts. This includes volunteering for additional assignments not directly related to your specific job role because your performance helps the team achieve overall performance goals.
• Teamwork: We are dependable and accountable to one another because of our shared passion to attain targets and goals. Offering help to others without being asked to do so is expected at Versatile.
• Attention to Detail: You make a conscious effort to pay attention to the task at hand, accurately read product codes and labels and correctly pick & load the correct quantity of products for shipment.
• Safety Focus: We wear safety equipment, follow procedures and best practices, perform proper forklift inspections, follow forklift operating guidelines and procedures, and communicate safety issues and concerns. We believe that safety is everyone's responsibility.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Versatile is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity.