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SalaryKimball Midwest, a national distributor of maintenance, repair and operation products, is searching for a Shipper for our Newtown, CT Distribution Center.
As a Kimball Midwest associate, you will experience why we have been listed as one of the Top Workplaces in Columbus Eleven years in a row! Our sales revenue growth is dynamic, increasing from $1 million in 1983 to over $400 million today. Throughout all our growth we have kept the family owned and operated culture alive. At Kimball Midwest, you are a name and not a number and we pride ourselves on our unique culture.
Responsibilities:
- Performs the day to day operations of the shipping department.
- Packs and ships completed sales orders by using the correct amount of boxes and stuffing not to exceed the 40 lb. weight standard set up by the shipping manager.
- Maintains the quality of the product by looking for damaged bags or boxes.
- Helps ship Freight orders and other special orders including Heavy Duty shipments and end of day for Next Day Air shipments, including Hazardous Material.
- Performs daily maintenance to sales orders to assure the correct quantity goes out including incompletes.
Qualifications:
- This position requires the ability to read and write small letters and numbers; the ability to make arithmetic calculations; and the ability to understand written and oral instructions.
- This position requires the ability to concentrate and to communicate with management and co-workers regarding a shipment.
- This position requires the ability to follow oral and written instructions that pertain to each shipment.
- This position requires the ability to lift objects weighing seventy (70) pounds.
- This position requires a strong work ethic and some schedule flexibility.
- Forklift Certified preferred.
Additional Information:
The pay rate is $18.00 per hour, plus the opportunity to earn $200 a month in BONUSES.
The hours are 8:30am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday.
We offer a benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, company sponsored life, optional life and disability insurance, Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts, a 401(k) plus match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), a Dress for your Day dress code and paid holidays.
Kimball Midwest is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to a program of recruitment of females, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, qualifying veterans and any other classification that is protected by federal, state or local law.
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