Shipping Clerk - 1St Shift

The Opportunity

Founded in 1890, The D.S. Brown Company, a Gibraltar Industries Company, is a world-wide leader and supplier of engineered products to the bridge and highway industry. Headquartered in North Baltimore, Ohio, the Company actively sells to bridge and pavement contractors, specialty subcontractors, and construction product distributors. The D.S. Brown Company prides itself on its quality workforce and its reputable products. Check us out at www.dsbrown.com and become part of our awesome team!

Position Summary

Performs inspections on incoming materials and fabricated products, in accordance with State DOT specifications and various owner requirements.

Who we're looking for
All your life, you've been a thinker - a practical innovator with rolled-up sleeves, a strong sense of purpose and healthy dose of optimist in you. A maker who gets things done. If you dream of using technology to make a difference in the world, we want you with us.
At Gibraltar, we're solving big problems and pushing the boundaries of what's possible, changing lives with smarter products and services in infrastructure, ag tech, renewable energy, and residential products that will shape a better future for people and the planet. So we're looking for more than great talent, we're looking for good people with a unique point of view - creators ready to tackle our most important challenges.
If you thrive in a collaborative and inclusive culture, working side by side with talented teammates or hand in hand with customers and communities to solve real-world technology problems, we want to hear from you.
What you'll do

• Schedule freight carriers for pick up
• Prepare all paperwork such as Bills of Lading and Packing Lists.
• Transact shipments and receipts
• Verify count of inbound or outbound materials compared to bill of lading; check for damaged goods
• Load and unload semi-trailers and flatbeds with most loads
• Load complex and oversize loads in a productive and safe manner
• Organize and track parts placement and storage in warehouse or staging areas
• Keep shipping dock clean and orderly
• Perform cycle counts and assists during physical inventory
• Package glue, epoxy and other accessories for shipment with rubber orders
• Skid/Band steel rails and bridge joints for shipment
• Label skids for shipment with address label and pro # sticker
• Perform safety checks on forklifts and company trucks as needed
• Maintain work area in a clean, orderly, and safe condition
• Report defective material and faulty equipment to supervisor immediately

Secondary Accountabilities

In addition to the accountabilities listed above, individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Employee(s)/Group /Department Supervised: No supervisory responsibilities

What we need

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary accountability satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Additionally, the physical demands and the work environment typically encountered are listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Able to communicate effectively with DSB staff, outside inspectors, DOT representatives and trucking companies
• Able to enter data associated with shipping and receiving

Education / Experience

An equivalent combination of education and experience required to successfully complete the primary accountabilities is indicated below

Degree: High School Diploma / GED Major:

Years of Experience: 5 Area: Shipping / Logistics

Competencies / Technical Skills

Skills and competencies listed below are indicative of those required to successfully complete the job accountabilities.

Core Competencies: Ability to safely operate a forklift. Strong Math Skills; Root Cause Analysis; Fostering Teamwork; Managing Performance; Building Collaborative Relationships; Customer Orientation; Result Orientation; Personal Credibility; Effective Communication with Management Group and Peers.

Organizational Competencies: N/A

Additional Position Competencies (max 4): N/A

Technical Skills: MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook), Oracle

Licenses / Certifications

Shipping Hazardous Materials

Physical Requirements

(Approximate time spent to be included in physical demands such as walking, or bending, specific lifting requirements (lbs) and/or other requirements such as vision or hearing.)

Most of the time spent sitting and walking. May be situations which require up to 40 pounds of lifting. Must be able to bend periodically. Must be able to see and hear.

Work Conditions

Production Floor / Office Travel: 0 – 10%

Special Work Conditions: Production environment may be dirty and noisy.

What we offer
Health & Welfare

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and dependents
• Health care & dependent flexible spending plans
• Free Life and AD&D coverage with supplemental coverage options
• Employee assistance programs focused on mental health

Financial Wellbeing

• Competitive compensation
• Bonus opportunities
• Generous 401(k) plan

Flexibility & Time Off

• Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, jury duty, sick leave, disability, holidays.
• Hybrid & remote work opportunities available

Community & Personal Development

• Donation matching and time off to volunteer
• Educational reimbursement

About Us
Gibraltar is a leading manufacturer and supplier of products and services for North American agtech, renewable energy, residential, and infrastructure markets. By building solutions that make life better for people and the planet, Gibraltar advances the art and science of engineering, science and technology to shape the future of comfortable living, sustainable power, and productive growing.
Guided by an inclusive, values-driven culture that celebrates and rewards different perspectives, we work together to create lasting positive impact on everyone our business touches. To learn more about what makes us #GibraltarProud, visit our website: www.gibraltar1.com

Gibraltar is an Equal Opportunity Employer; and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. In addition, Gibraltar will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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Education

• High School or better

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)