Job Title: Shipping and Receiving Specialist

Job Description

This position will be directly responsible for optimal and efficient material flow and ensuring the accuracy of each material shipment, with ZERO Shipping Defects.

Responsibilities

• Manage the movement of incoming and outgoing raw materials.

• Verify the quantity of delivered products with the packing slip and note any discrepancies before signing for delivery. 100% accuracy is expected.

• Scan all loads as required, verify accuracy, and store materials in the proper warehouse area.

• Arrange shipments as needed to outside customers or offsite warehouses and complete all required paperwork.

• Ensure proper labeling of all materials, including tracking partial raw material gaylords and concentrate drums.

• Support production, as needed, with material handling duties.

• Perform general housekeeping duties in the warehouse.

• Participate in periodic inventories, including cycle counts.

• Effectively communicate and work from verbal and written instructions.

• Practice and reinforce safe work habits and company policies and procedures.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Essential Skills

• Stand up forklift operation

• Inventory control

• Process technician

• Plastic injection molding

• Labeling

• Warehouse inventory

• ERP system usage

• Material handling

• RF scanner operation

• Computer operation

• Email communication

• Customer service

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalency.

• 2 years of shipping/warehouse experience preferred.

• 1 year of standup forklift experience preferred.

• RF scanner and computer experience preferred.

Why Work Here?

The operations manager is dedicated to transforming the workplace culture and making it a great place to work. They are implementing more automation in the plant, which will allow for more preventive maintenance work rather than constant repairs. The team culture is highly valued, fostering close camaraderie and a family-like environment. The facility is temperature-controlled with AC and heating, and there are long-term promotion opportunities.

Work Environment

Shift: 1st, 6am-2pm, Monday-Friday (flexible start times of 7am or 8am available). The plant has recently changed management and is now focusing on 'Lean' manufacturing to increase efficiency. While the facility can be warm, there are cooled areas for maintenance. The dress code requires pants and steel-toed boots. The warehouse department comprises a small team of two people.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of ANKENY, Iowa.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $33.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in ANKENY,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 4, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.