Position Summary

The Shipping Assistant plays a critical role in ensuring accurate, timely, and damage-free products. Reporting to the Shipping & Receiving Supervisor, this hands-on position involves packaging, labeling, documentation, inventory verification, and coordination with carriers to meet customer deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

· Packaging & Preparation: Carefully pack products using protective materials to prevent damage during transit; apply custom labeling, barcodes, and customer-specific markings.

· Order Verification: Cross-check finished goods against work orders, packing slips, and bills of lading to ensure 100% accuracy in quantity, part numbers, and specifications.

· Documentation: Generate shipping labels, commercial invoices, certificates of conformance, and international export paperwork as required.

· Carrier Coordination: Schedule pickups with LTL, parcel, and freight carriers (UPS, FedEx, DHL, common carriers); prepare pallets, secure loads, and load/unload trucks using pallet jacks or forklifts.

· Inventory Support: Perform cycle counts of finished goods in the shipping area; update operating system with outbound transactions.

· Quality Checks: Inspect packaged items for seal integrity, stitch quality, and overall presentation before release.

· Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline packing processes, reduce material waste, and improve on-time shipment metrics.

Qualifications

Required

· High school diploma or equivalent.

· 1+ years of experience in shipping, receiving, or warehouse operations within a manufacturing setting.

· Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel for label creation).

· Ability to lift up to 70 lbs. repeatedly and stand for extended periods.

· Valid current forklift certification.

Preferred

· Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma exposure.

Skills & Competencies

· Extreme attention to detail and accuracy.

· Strong organizational and time-management skills.

· Excellent communication for coordinating with production, quality, and customer service teams.

· Problem-solving mindset with a focus on preventing shipping errors.

· Safety-first attitude in a manufacturing environment.

Work Environment

· Full-time, on-site position in a climate-controlled manufacturing facility.

· Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (occasional overtime and Saturday shifts during peak seasons).