Responsibilities and Duties

As a minimum, the following is a basic description of typical duties and responsibilities expected of the Shipping & Receiving position. These duties are not exhaustive and are subject to change as the needs of the organization require.  

 

• Load and unload material from delivery trucks.

• Prepare items for shipments according to customer specifications and delivery dates.

• Prepare packing lists for orders.

• Measure materials upon arrival to the warehouse in raw, uncut form and check the gauge of materials using a micrometer.

• Record measurement data gathered into computer system and generate tags to be placed on the appropriate material.

• Pull and stage material according to the bill-of-lading.

• Perform dock audits to ensure the correct material is shipped to the customer.  

• Obtain proof of identity from carriers and appropriate signatures on bill-of-ladings.

• Drive the Hi-lo through the plant to move material and skids to designated areas, safely.

• Operate the over-head crane to move material from machine to packaging, safely.

• Use precision when operating tools such as tape measures, micrometers, nibblers and calipers.

• Maintain shipping supplies.

• Keep immediate work area clean and organized throughout the day.

• Adhere to Sunshine Metals’ safety rules, regulations and quality standards.

• Adhere to all Sunshine Metals’ handbook policies and procedures. 

 

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Computer skills necessary

• Good written and oral communication skills

• Good organizational, problem solving, and time management skills

• Ability to measure using different tools

 

• Ability to read and calculate numbers and data

• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction

• Operate with high integrity, maintaining positive relations with co-workers, customers, and suppliers

• Strong work ethic; self-motivated 

 

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of experience in warehouse shipping and receiving

• 401(k)

• 401(k) matching

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Paid time off

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

 

 

 

Working Conditions

Good working conditions.  Frequent visual/auditory attention and involvement required to place tags on appropriate materials. Requires continuous use of computer to receive and give information.

 

Exposure to hazardous machinery, sharp tools, proximity to moving objects, noise, heat, humidity.

 

The physical demand and the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

I understand that the above is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions, and the essential requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all supplemental requirements.  Sunshine Metals, Inc. reserves the right to alter, add, modify, change, and cancel some or all parts of the above as it deems necessary according to its business needs.