Shipping Operator

Shipping Operator

Position Type: Hourly, Non-Exempt

Hours: 9:00AM to 5:30PM Eastern Time Monday through Friday, with possible overtime necessary.

Reports to: Shipping Manager

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Pulls material from inventory to prepare for outgoing shipment.
• Palletizes and wraps outgoing shipments.
• Apply/remove product labels as needed.
• Verifies and records all items loaded for shipments.
• Carefully and accurately maintains shipping records.
• Notifies supervisor of major discrepancies, over-shipments, or substitutions.
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly work area.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to work independently in a warehouse environment to pull correct inventory to ship.
• Basic understanding of railway, dock, and warehouse procedures.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least one year of manufacturing or chemical plant experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to traverse distribution warehouse and access a variety of storage spaces and shelving units by stretching, squatting, and reaching.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures in the warehouse and on the loading dock.

Colonial Chemical Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialty surfactants, offering products specifically used for personal care products, household and industrial products, metalworking products and industrial lubricants. Colonial Chemical, Inc, is a forerunner within the chemical industry in research, development and production of chemicals that are environmentally safe and derived from all-natural and renewable ingredients. Colonial Chemical is seeking a Shipping Operator for it's warehouse. Must demonstrate ability to safely operate a fork truck and ability to coordinate work production for the warehouse. Must be able to safely and efficiently load and unload full truckload shipments and containers.

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