Job Description

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Mill Rock Packaging (MRP), a quickly growing U.S.- based packaging company and a market leader in the design, engineering and production of high-end, sustainable, and customized graphic paperboard, folding carton and commercial printing products. MRP serves customers in various industries including consumer staples, food and beverage, technology, pharmaceuticals, health, beauty and more. Check us out at !

MRP is searching for a passionate and agile Shipping assistant who consider themselves problem-solvers and excited by challenges and the opportunity to build something great with us. As Shipping assistant in the Shipping Department, you will be responsible for providing warehouse services through safe, efficient, cost effective and accurate handling of materials using manual labor and standard power equipment. Under minimal supervision executes tasks pertaining to inbound and outbound shipping activities. Tasks range from product tracking, inventory control, and problem solving.
Shipping Assistant

What’s in it for YOU?

• $20-$22 per hour.
• Safety and people-first and collaborative culture.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Vacation and sick time plus observed company holidays.
• 401K Employer Contributions.
• Company paid long-term disability insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• And more!.

What will you do in this role?

• Executes tasks in ERP system for finished goods movements.
• Monitors all dock door activity.
• Manual labor to include loading/unloading trucks either by forklift or by hand as necessary.
• Maintains inventory records accordingly.
• Identifies and distributes priority loads to production floor.
• Manages shipping of customer orders through the utilization of systems/procedures.
• Reviews special instructions for customer orders and verifies with production team to ensure instructions were followed.
• Prepares and tracks all internal shipping documents (internal/external) and monitors order status; escalates issues to leadership as required.
• Participates and engages in all problem-solving sessions related to identifying improvement opportunities for material handling or shipping.
• Communicates all operational issues related to truck shipping to leadership and the root cause.
• Facilitates all shipping opportunities; works cross functionally with manufacturing, customer service, and quality to coordinate shipments.
• Utilizes ERP query capabilities, answers and verifies appropriate shipment inquiries made by customers (carriers, customer service, supply planning, dispatchers, etc.).
• Operates company vehicle in a professional, safe and courteous manner. Delivers merchandise to customers in a timely manner.

What does it take to be successful in this role?

Basic Requirements:

• Language Skills – Ability to read and comprehend instructions. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Mathematical Skills – Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measurement using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent. 
• Reasoning Ability – Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving concrete variables in standard situations.
• Computer Skills – Basic computer skills are required to read work instructions, record job data, follow work schedule, and communicate via email.
• Time Management.
• Detail-Oriented
• Technical Capacity.
• Problem Solving/Analysis.

Preferred Requirements:

Our teammates come from diverse backgrounds that help us innovate new possibilities daily. While the qualifications listed below are preferred, they are not required.

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Helpful to have either a valid Class A or B License. Must be able to drive a standard shift 24’ box truck. 
• Forklift & Forklift Clamp experience preferred.
• Paperboard folding carton industry experience.
• Experience in shipping and operating manufacturing equipment is a plus.
• Flexible, adaptable, and teamwork oriented. Able to perform a variety of tasks throughout the day in a fast-paced work environment; respond to continually changing priorities and co-ordinate multiple projects. 

The physical requirements and work environment: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. 

The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. This position requires repetitive lifting and bending.

The employee must regularly lift/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for satisfactory performance in this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the position's duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

Mill Rock Packaging is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. 

Recruiting Agencies: Mill Rock Packaging does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be responsible for any fees associated with them.  

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