Shipper and receiver

Do you want to gain incredible experience with a growing company in an amazing industry? Do you know how often you use conveyor and power transmission belts?

Apply your skills in a company that helps bring packages to your doorstep, food to your table, keep you healthy on a treadmill, facilitate automation and so much more! Our organization is highly focused on customers, employees, entrepreneurship, agility and responsibility. Our values and continuous improvement culture build the foundation of strong and sustainable businesses appreciated by our employees and customers around the world.

For our Ammeraal Beltech and AMMEGA Operations team, we are currently looking for a

Shipper & Receiver

The Shipper & Receiver's primary responsibility is to manage the daily receipts and shipments for the facility. It includes packaging and labeling of all outgoing material and as well as a transfer of inventory for all incoming products. This role is required to be familiar with forklift operation and proper lifting techniques associated with moving and handling of material. In this role, you will be based in Skokie, IL.

A day in the life of a Shipper & Receiver can look like

• Observe and follow safety rules as prescribed by the safety policy. Completes an expected amount of work based on time studies in accordance with schedule. Able to operate all necessary equipment in a proficient manner.
• Print daily sales receipts and cross-check with computer software to ensure accuracy
• Prepare and print shipping labels corresponding to shipping needs
• Assemble and fill boxes and other cartons with items that need to be shipped
• Affix proper postage to each package in preparation for shipping
• Track inventory and report any shortages to sales team so we can update the website
• Process orders based on the buyer's preferred shipping system (e.g. USPS, UPS, FedEx, etc.)
• Contact carrier and schedule shipping for each package
• Maintain a clean and safe work area and update supplies as needed
• All other duties as assigned.

We are looking for you to have

• High school diploma/GED preferred
• 1+ years' experience in retail or e-commerce
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing dynamics
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Solid basic math skills using addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
• Ability to be trained/certified on powered industrial truck (P.I.T.)
• Understand stock locater system
• Must be able to work in the US

Competencies

• Excellent communication and follow-up skills
• Detail and task orientated
• Continuous improvement/innovation
• Must be able to read and write English
• Are accountable to others
• Have the courage to challenge the status quo
• Are honest with co-workers and customers
• Able to be innovative problem solvers
• Are engaged team members
• Add value to the Company
• Expects excellence of self and others
• Overserves top customers
• Understands, simplifies and acts to improve processes

Physical Demands

• 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The phrases "occasionally," "regularly," and "frequently" correspond to the following definitions: "Occasionally" means up to 1/3 of working time, "regularly" means between 1/3 and 2/3 of working time, and "frequently" means 2/3 and more working time.
• While performing the duties and responsibilities of this position, the employee is occasionally required to walk, use foot/feet to operate machine, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, reach above shoulders and move from place to place. The incumbent will regularly stand, sit and talk and listen and will frequently use hands to finger, handle or touch. Specific vision requirements for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• During the performance of his/her work duties, the incumbent will be required to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds, and will frequently lift up to 25 pounds such as moving parts from material storage and moving parts in and out of work area.

What we offer you

The benefits of working at AMMEGA go beyond the daily work. You will join a world class team and have the opportunity to grow through internal advancement, on-the job training, educational support, and access to a global network.

Other benefits include

• Paid training.
• Team bonuses and learning incentives.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Employer-paid Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance.
• 401k with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement for Undergraduate and Graduate education.
• Paid time off.

AMMEGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.