Shipping & Receiving Worker

Tension Corporation

Des Moines, Iowa

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Billing Records, Cargo/Freight, Communication Skills, Forklift, Insurance, Loading/Unloading, Metrics, Order Processing, Product Shipments, Reporting Skills, Safety/Work Safety, Shipping Documents, Shipping/Receiving, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Des Moines, Iowa
POSTED
6 days ago
Shipping & Receiving Worker 
 
Starting Pay: $19.75 per hour with increase after 12 months; union regulated.
 
The Shipping & Receiving Worker processes orders and ships products to customers; unloads all materials and places such in the building.. All training will be provided.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Checks freight for damage; counts freight to match with bill of lading.
  • Performs shipment processing, including counting, packaging, weighing and labeling of materials.
  • Load the trucks.
  • Writes orders and maintains staging area.
  • Prepares bill of ladings and other miscellaneous forms, including those for wastepaper trucks.
  • Operates a variety of mechanical equipment including forklift, elevator and stretch wrapper.
  • Prepares shipping documentation (bill of lading, packing slips, etc.) on any urgent last-minute shipments.
  • Coordinates pickup and deliveries with outside carriers.
  • Perform related work as required.
  • Other duties may be assigned.

KNOWELDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with groups of customers or employees of the organization.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Ability to compute rate and percentage and to interpret bar graphs.
  • Ability to read ruler.
  • Knowledge of the metric system is a plus.
 
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
  • High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
  • One (1) to three (3) months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
 
BENEFITS
  • WEEKLY PAY!!!
  • FREE Coffee
  • On-site smoking area (outdoors)
  • Air-conditioned plant; great in an Iowa summer!!
  • Steady work / OVERTIME opportunities after training
  • Insurance (medical, dental & vision) provided by Aetna
  • 401(k) + company match maintained by Principal Financial Group
  • Paid vacation (after 6 months)
  • 10 Paid Holidays (starting 1st day)
  • Safe work environment
 
ABOUT US
Tension Envelope Corporation is a medium business in Des Moines, IA. We are fast paced, engaging and challenging.
All prospective candidates will be subject to successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check
Visit www.tensioncorp.com/careers, select Des Moines, IA location to apply for this position

About the Company

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Tension Corporation