Shipping Associate

## Description

***Are you looking for your forever career? Do you strive for success? Come join our Pan-Oston family and enjoy a great working experience with us!***

Pan-Oston Company is an industry leader in providing metal and wood fixtures to some of retails largest members and is a Houchens Industries **Employee-Owned Company** - when the company does well, the employees do too!

**What We Offer:**

**ESOP Retirement (Entirely employer funded retirement)**

**Competitive health insurance prices**

**Employer paid Dental and Vision Insurance**

**Multiple wage progressions over 18 months**

**Opportunities for growth**

**Employer provided group Short and Long Term Disability**

**Employer provided Life and AD&D Insurance**

*Pan-Oston is seeking high-potential, highly motivated and skilled team players to join our team!*

We have an immediate opening for the following position

• **Shipping Associate**
• **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:**

• Responsible for picking, receiving, loading, unloading and stocking of material
• Maintains accurate inventory counts
• Operate forklift and scissor lifts
• Prepares and keeps records of all shipping documentation, including entry into ERP system
• Coordinates with all departments to fulfill specific and ongoing inventory and shipping needs
• Prepares orders by processing requests and supply orders to including pulling of material and packaging, per order requirement
• Packs and ships items securely and effectively to minimize damage
• Installs store-specific lock components into customer shipments, as requested
• Coordinates deliveries to customers through communication with shipping companies and the customer directly, as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

## Qualifications
**MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS (Skills & Abilities)**

• Mathematical skills to accurately record counts
• Communication skills, discuss priorities, and troubleshoot problems
• Ability to pass and maintain a forklift license to load and unload material
• Must be able to lift/push/pull objects that are 30 pounds or heavier
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Full body motion is required

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**

• Must be able to frequently lift/push/pull objects that are 30 pounds or heavier.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Full body motion is required

**TOOLS AND/OR EQUIPMENT USED:**

• Computer
• Hand Scanner
• Power lifts, forklifts and scissor lifts
• Pallet jacks
• Sawzalls, Saws, and drills