Shipping Receiving Assoc

Where you will work

We are excited to announce the opening of a new production facility in Columbia, South Carolina, with operations expected to begin by the end of October. This is a unique opportunity to join our team during an exciting phase of growth and help shape the success of a brand-new site from the ground up.

At Manchester Industries, a Clearwater Paper Company, we provide unparalleled service and the best solutions in Paperboard Sales, Sheeting, and Distribution. Since 1978, we have helped our customers meet the daily demands of the commercial printing, publishing, point of purchase display, specialty packaging, and folding carton industries.

Through innovation and continual improvement in precision converting technology, we provide prime paperboard grades from leading mills to paper merchants and packaging companies. With vast inventories at Manchester's 5 strategic locations: Pennsylvania, Indiana, Michigan, South Carolina, and Texas, we maintain 14 precision sheeters, 9 guillotine trimmers, 4 carton packing lines, and 2 slitter rewinders within 450,000 combined square feet of manufacturing and warehousing space.

The goal of Manchester Industries is to provide an exceptional service platform with our staff of committed employees. Through working with customers and suppliers together, we can find profitable and proficient solutions in this ever-changing marketplace.

We offer competitive starting pay with increases after 6 months and 12 months of employment, with good performance. Shift differential for working 2nd and 3rd shifts. Benefits eligibility as of the 31st day of employment.

What you will do

The Shipping and Receiving Associate is responsible for properly receiving materials and products from our suppliers and distributing within the location in a timely and accurate manner. This position is also responsible for shipping the correct product to the customer in a manner that meets or exceeds their expectations. Effective communication with drivers and internal teams is critical in this position. A high degree of attention to detail, initiative, and accuracy in documentation is very important in this role. The employee must possess the ability to make decisions based on established policies, and function with minimal supervision.

• Demonstrates safe work practices; actively participates in and supports the EHS process.
• Good Interpersonal Skills; must be able to work in and foster a team environment.
• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates self-motivation, flexibility, and a high degree of initiative to work independently and with integrity.
• Demonstrates an understanding of operating flow and material handling concepts and leverages problem-solving methodologies, a high degree of knowledge regarding warehouse placement, and staging complexity.
• Demonstrates the ability to develop and execute plans.
• Must successfully obtain lift truck and clamp truck certification within first 3 months in position; must become certified on other mobile equipment as needed to fulfill role expectations.
• Must have a minimum of basic in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word and be able to handle email.
• Collaborates with operations and logistics personnel in efforts to ensure proper materials are staged to meet production demands.
• Schedules all daily and weekly delivery/receipt schedules and changes; able to adapt to changing priorities.
• Updates and maintains incoming documentation in a disciplined manner ensuring accuracy and currency.
• Effectively and accurately receiving and unloading rolls.
• Inventories shipments as required; maintains storage and staging areas, including dock preparation.
• Properly staging completed orders in the warehouse in a manner to assure easy retrieval for shipment and proper spacing according to established procedures; may move completed pallets from production area(s) to warehouse for processing.
• Properly prepares load plans to ensure loads fit on trailers; loads trailers/trucks in a safe manner and within legal limits.
• Coordinates with customer service, scheduling, and transportation to generate superior customer service.
• Works with the leadership team to prioritize deliveries.
• Ability to recognize errors and problems with delivered materials; escalates unresolved issues with a focus to ensure inventory accuracy and receipt of goods as appropriate.
• Hold self and others to a high level of safety standards, ensuring workplace safety policies are upheld and safety rules are followed (lockout/tagout procedures, safe driving practices, appropriate PPE, etc.)
• Participate as needed in safety incidents and help investigate root causes.
• Maintain a clean working environment by complying with procedures and housekeeping responsibilities, and properly disposing of waste.
• Operate, maintain, and inspect equipment to ensure compliance with all applicable environmental regulations, procedural reporting, and safety requirements.
• Act in a manner consistent with company values and attitudes
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

What you will need

To be successful in this position, we are looking for candidates with the following:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent (required)
• Minimum 2 years continuous full-time work experience or have been a full-time student (required)
• Industrial production or warehouse experience (preferred)
• Able to speak and understand English required.
• Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills required.
• Experience driving a fork truck required, clamp truck (preferred)
• Able to operate a computer.
• Understanding of general operating flow and basic material handling concepts preferred
• Able to work in a physically demanding environment including temperature extremes, loud noise, and avoiding slipping, tripping, and falling hazards.
• Physically capable of manual labor that includes bending, walking, sitting, and climbing in and around machinery and equipment for an entire 8-hour shift.
• Able to lift, up to 40 lbs frequently, between 40 and 50 lbs occasionally, and over 50 lbs minimally. When lifting 50 lbs and above, Operator will use team lifting and overhead crane assistance.
• Work environment includes exposure to compressed air, steam, lubrication oil, dust, and hydraulic fluid.
• Able to wear and comply with all personal protective equipment (Eye and ear protection, steel-toed shoes, etc.)
• Able to work an 8-hour shift Monday-Friday. Able to work overtime as needed, including weekends and Holidays.

Total Rewards Detail

We prioritize an exceptional workplace experience, offering a comprehensive total reward package. Compensation ranges and starting pay are estimates based on market data. Actual offers account for internal equity and the candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience. Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and more, generally begin after 30 days.

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