Shipping Clerk in Franklin, Indiana at POLYTEK DEVELOPMENT CORP

Polytek® Development Corp. is a leading manufacturer of mold making and casting materials. Polytek® is currently looking for a highly motivated, experienced, and extremely organized individual to join our rapidly expanding company.

Essential Job Functions:

Major tasks and other key responsibilities include:

• Prepare materials for shipping and scan SKU’s per sales order.
• Performs administrative functions within assigned work area.
• Ensures timely and accurate shipment processing.
• Generate labels for shipping parcel shipments.
• Performs inventory audits and counts as directed.
• Ensures company policies and procedures are followed, and other duties as assigned.
• Determine method of shipment by utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, rates and routes.
• Place items into containers using fillers, spacers and protective padding as specified.
• Examine outgoing shipments and make sure they conform with specifications.
• Ensure shipping areas are neat and organized.
• Understand DOT Hazardous Materials, UPS and FedEx requirements.
• Present and maintain a positive attitude with regards to Polytek management policies and instructions.
• Report safety concerns immediately to Plant Manager or Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator.
• Follow all rules set forth in Polytek’s Employee Policy Manual.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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.

• Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time and perform repetitive tasks.
• Must be able to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to bend, squat, walk, stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and repeatedly ascend/descend short flights of stairs/ladders for a full shift.
• Must be able to talk, hear and see with vision abilities including close/near, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must wear job-specific Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for entirety of shift.

Education and Experience:

• Must be able to understand, speak, write and read English.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Hazmat/Dangerous Goods, and Hazmat Ground Shipper Certification (DOT) is a plus but not required.
• One year manufacturing experience preferred; on the job training to be provided.
• Basic computer experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.