Mailing Associate & Small Packages Specialist

Description

Mittera is looking for a Mailing Associate & Small Packages Specialist and  to join our growing team! This hybrid position assures on-time, cost-effective and accurate undamaged delivery of proofs, samples, and finished products to customers and vendors including local delivery. Assures receipt of ordered goods and materials and their storage and/or distribution to the departments requisitioning or using them in various production processes. Assists in verifying and keeping records on incoming and outgoing shipments and preparing items for shipment by performing the following duties. Drives delivery van to deliver and pick up loads of finished product, goods, materials and paper stock, acting as agent for the Company. Maintains, cleans, inspects, and operates the Company van. When not driving a Company vehicle, performs or assists with various job duties in the shipping/receiving function.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates forklifts, pallet jacks, and other lift machinery to move items onto and off trucks, loading docks, or appropriate production areas 
• Completes accurate and timely data entry; provides written reports to various company constituents regarding mailing status and statistics. 
• Deals with multiple, shifting mailing deadlines.
• Reads and understands the job ticket and other special instructions before beginning the assigned job
• Obtains and records accurate counts of finished products, goods, and/or materials to be shipped and for those received
• Packs materials in a manner that will ensure delivery without damage, following job jacket and/or customer packing specifications as needed
• Identifies contents and number of products using proper labeling methods
• Arranges for shipments and communicates required delivery dates to carriers
• Obtains correct receipts from carriers with full information confirming shipment and/or delivery
• Keeps an accurate log of all shipments
• Checks incoming shipments of materials and goods to determine if they are the same as ordered, in quantity, quality, brand, and grade, and reports damaged goods to supervisor
• Stores received materials in proper storage areas
• Delivers goods and materials to the proper requisitioning department
• Traces lost or delayed shipments and initiates claims for loss or damage
• Checks the accuracy of all shipping and receiving documents
• Maintains good security habits at the dock doors

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In keeping with Mittera's philosophy that each individual should be encouraged to reach his or her full potential, and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations or modifications will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Hours may vary depending on departmental staffing needs.

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Current driver's license and clean driving record
• 1 - 3 years of previous mailing or material management experience preferred
• Picks up and delivers orders as specified by the manager or other Material Handlers.
• Develops a mastery of USPS mailing permits and the ability to work with Client Services and Postmaster to troubleshoot permit and/or mailing issues.
• Makes local deliveries and pick-ups.
• Ensures good customer relations by consistently delivering orders on time and acting in a courteous and professional manner. Avoids political, religious, sexual or other controversial issues and the wearing of such controversial clothing when dealing with customers or the general public.
• Wraps and bands skids of printed material for full load shipping. Empties both trash and recycling bins.
• With notices, works eight, nine, ten-hour days as required to handle a varying workload.
• As necessary, works weekend overtime as part of the material handling team.
• Safely operate a forklift, pallet jack, and any other lift equipment required for the job (following appropriate training)
• Full comprehension in reading work instructions and business memos
• Effective communications skills with all levels within the organization
• Ability to use basic math skills, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, measurements and critical thinking, to solve practical problems
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Must have the ability to work effectively in stressful situations and meet stringent deadlines
• Be organized and able to plan, prioritize and follow through on projects assigned with minimal supervision
• Has basic computer skills 

Physical Requirements 

• Requires use of proper body mechanics with pushing, pulling, reaching, lifting, squatting, kneeling and bending
• Pushing/pulling and lifting up to 50 lbs
• Requires fine motor hand and arm movement, manual dexterity and coordination
• Requires near visual acuity
• Requires working around and operating departmental equipment
• Must be able to access and navigate each department in the facility
• Requires the ability to function in a professional manner under stressful circumstances

Mittera is a leading-edge company that provides commercial and digital printing, finishing, graphic design, data analytics, direct mail processing, and fulfillment services. Mittera's full-service approach connects data-driven revelations, bar-raising creative, and expertly printed materials to give our customers' brand recognition it deserves. Competitive compensation and robust benefits plans are offered. Benefits include:

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D Policies

Short and Long-Term Disability

401K with Company Match

Paid Time Off 

Paid Volunteer Time Off

Mittera is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Must be 18 years old or older to apply.

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