Shipping Attendant at Westlake

Marietta, Ohio, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New GradExperience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Warehousing, Manufacturing, ShippingIndustries

Requirements

  • Experience operating a fork truck and pallet jack
  • Understanding of warehouse inventory system with ability to quickly acclimate to Dimex specific procedures
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Ability to work in a flexible, dynamic environment
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
  • Demonstrates a high level of comfort with changing procedures
  • Adheres to the highest ethical standards

Responsibilities

  • Putting daily production in racks by scanning label and racks
  • Loading and unloading trucks, including placing propane tanks, dock plates, jack stands, and wheel chalks
  • Hand loading lawn edging (20 ft bundles weighing 50-55 lbs), pick-up trucks, dump trucks, and coiled product
  • Bracing trucks with heat treat boards, including sawing to fit
  • Unloading double stacked packaging, crates, and pallets with fork truck; picking up spills
  • Moving product from Raw Materials area to warehouse
  • Picking/pulling orders from specific rack locations
  • Lifting and building skids, banding, running stretch machine, hand wrapping, labeling, re-boxing, and kitting
  • General housekeeping of warehouse areas
  • Cycle-counting inventory by verifying rows and noting discrepancies
  • Re-crating product for shipment
  • Writing-up returned items to inventory
  • Flexing routine to assist with shipping clerk and customer service duties during peak seasons

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Forklift OperationWarehouse ManagementLoading and UnloadingPallet JackLabel ScanningHand LoadingDock Management

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What compensation and benefits does Westlake Dimex offer?

Westlake Dimex offers competitive pay, quarterly and annual bonus programs, day 1 benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, matching 401K with annual retirement contribution, Employee Assistance Program, caregiver and paternal leave, scholarship program for dependents, and tuition reimbursement.

Is this a remote position or does it require on-site work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What skills or experience are required for the Shipping Attendant role?

The role requires forklift operation (on and off fork truck), physical lifting of heavy items (35-55 lbs bundles, boxes, coils), scanning labels, loading/unloading trucks, picking/pulling orders, and using tools like pallet jacks, stretch wrap machines, and saws.

What is the work environment like at Westlake Dimex?

Westlake Dimex provides an entrepreneurial environment that enriches work life and career experience, with an exciting and dynamic work environment offering plenty of opportunity for career growth.

What makes a strong candidate for this Shipping Attendant position?

Strong candidates should be physically capable of lifting 35-55 lb items, operating forklifts safely, loading/unloading trucks manually and with equipment, and accurately picking orders while following shipping procedures.

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