Job Description - Shipping Associate

Title: Fulfillment / Shipping Associate
Department: E-commerce Shipping
Reports to: Fulfillment Manager
Classification: Full time, permanent
Location: Lititz, PA

TO APPLY: Please download our application and return your completed form via one of two methods listed below.

Email to: ericm@esbenshades.com
Print and return to the courtesy counter at our Lititz Store.

Description:
Shipping associates will perform and assist the Fulfillment Manager with all daily operations of the e-commerce shipping department, including, but not limited to compiling orders, created batches for warehouse employees to pick, printing shipping labels and preparing items and boxing them for shipment. They will be expected to make sound shipping decisions that will ensure timely receipt of our packages by our customers in a most cost effective manner.

Duties and responsibilities:

Ensure good communication with co-workers and management.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and management.
Must be organized, detail oriented and hardworking.
Ability to navigate basic computer programs to compile orders and print pick sheets for warehouse employees to complete.
Willingness to learn techniques to evaluate best shipping methods and make sound decisions with the companies and customers best interest in mind.
Ability to print shipping labels, evaluate packing standards, confirm orders are filled properly and be the final check for outgoing packages.
Ability to evaluate and determine the most efficient packing technique to ensure orders will ship without damage.
Ability to execute proper packing techniques so that packages will ship quickly, cost effectively and safely to its destination.
Willingness to keep shipping areas clean by sweeping up, throwing away trash and organizing at the end of each shift.
Ability to keep packing stations stocked with necessary items to efficiently perform packing tasks throughout the day.
Must have the ability and willingness to work at a fast pace, consistently producing high quality work and results.
Must be adaptable to changing priorities and varied responsibilities.
It is mandatory that all employees obey safety rules and to exercise caution in all their activities.

EDUCATION & experience:

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Windows and Office programs.

Time Requirements:

This is a year round, full to part time position with varied time requirement depending on the season.
Seasonal Saturday work is necessary.

Physical requirements:

Must be able to lift heavy objects. (Up to 75 pounds).
Must be able to work on your feet for long periods. (8 to 10 hours).
Must be able to work in the following environments; dust, heat, coolness and high humidity.