Job description

1st Shift Available in CLIMATE-CONTROLLED WORK ENVIRONMENT. Ability to earn up to 2 WEEKS of PAID VACATION in your 1st year of employment as well as RAISE OPPORTUNITIES EVERY 6 MONTHS until top rate is reached.. Employees receive COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS, 401k + COMPANY MATCH, and 9 PAID HOLIDAYS.
Western States is seeking a dependable, energetic Warehouse /Shipping & Receiving Clerk for 1st Shift at our Sun Prairie, WI manufacturing facility. Responsible for receiving, organizing, sorting, transferring and shipping materials from one location to another. Will ensure proper packing techniques, shipping and inventory practices are adhered to, as well as meet schedules and perform the work as described below.
WHAT DOES MY WORKDAY LOOK LIKE IN THIS ROLE?

• Reads shipping orders to determine quantity and type of transportation needed.
• Contacts carrier representatives to make arrangements and to issue instructions for loading of finished products.
• Annotates shipping orders to inform personnel of loading location and time of arrival of transportation.
• Collaborate with appropriate department(s) to list/track expected deliveries.
• Receive deliveries, completes paperwork/data input, places materials in appropriate location and ensures Accounting has what's needed to bill/pay.
• Assume responsibility for returning unsatisfactory shipments and/or receiving replacements.
• Maintain accurate records and assist in inventory control.
• Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follow safety rules/regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous work experience in a warehouse is highly preferred.
• Ability to work as part of a team and/or independent.
• Detail-oriented and display strong initiative.
• Possess mechanical aptitude and display higher level math knowledge (adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing).
• Basic understanding and use of computers and related software/databases.
• Knowledge of Inventory Software preferred.
• Ability to actively participate in a fast-paced manufacturing work environment.
• Physical demands include ability to stand, bend, reach, crouch, and frequently lift/move up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to be certified to operate a Stand-up Reach Truck.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Offer and drive suggestions to improve overall process.
• Organize and implement improvement ideas in work area.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned.

We are ahead of the curve, trendsetters in our markets and always “pushing the envelope”! We cultivate innovation, creativity and sustainability for future generations. This is an extraordinarily visionary, entrepreneurial and sales driven organization. When we hire externally, we seek individuals that bring high energy, adaptability, dependability, life experiences and a focus on achieving results to add to our high-performance culture. If this describes you, then please continue in our employment process and take the next steps to apply for one or more of our open positions and grow your career with us. We can't wait to see how you will #PlaceYourStampHere!

For over 110 years our most-valued resource is the team of people who work here. That's why Western States is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and promoting individual development.

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