Shipping & Receiving Team Member
Company Overview:
Field is a family owned global supplier of fasteners, "C" commodities, inventory management services and technical support. For the past 30 years, Field has grown rapidly because of its dedication to lowering our customers overall cost and improving quality through a technical approach to fasteners and fastenings. We currently have locations in Rockford, IL (headquarters), Texas, South Carolina, Mexico, and Taiwan. Field has built its reputation on meeting customers' quality, cost reduction, and inventory targets by utilizing superior systems, team members, and suppliers. We’re proud of the fact that Field’s technical approach to fastening and our empowered team of experts have enabled Field to grow an average of 19% annually since 1990. By joining Field you will experience an exceptional culture built on Integrity, Commitment, Teamwork, Innovation, Flexibility, and Fun!
At Field, Culture is everything. Field was recognized by INC. magazine as one of the fastest growing privately owned companies in the USA. In 2015 and 2016, Field was recognized nationally by Great Places to Work as one of the Best Small Companies in America, ranking #8 nationally among small companies and #5 nationally among manufacturing/production companies. In 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 Field was recognized locally by the Rockford Register Star as one of the top Employers Who Rock in the Rock River Valley.
Position Summary:
This is a distribution center position that requires the execution of daily warehousing activities to meet team goals in order-fulfillment, shipping, receiving, and inventory control. This position requires direct involvement with daily operations and future projects to support company growth objectives.
This position reports to: Distribution Center Team Leader
This position has direct reports: None
Location: Chattanooga, TN
FLSA Hourly/Salary: Hourly
Essential Functions:
- Commitment to Field’s Mission Statement, Core Values, and Fieldamentals.
- Perform general shipping, receiving, and warehouse duties including physical handling of product, materials, and supplies.
- Ability to perform regular bending, kneeling, twisting, lifting, and carrying of up to 50 pounds.
- Responsible for daily receivables of UPS, FedEx, DHL, LTL, and containers.
- Responsible for daily shipment responsibilities including VMI, Discreet, UPS, FedEx, DHL, and LTL.
- Safe operation of all material handling and distribution center equipment including forklifts and pallet jacks.
- Utilize scales, scanners, and labels to accurately pack and ship parts.
- Inspect material to verify conformance with supplier and customer specifications, using calipers or other devices.
- Read order details and manage paperwork effectively.
- Respond to requests from account managers and office staff for hot orders and expedited shipping.
- Troubleshoot shipping, receiving, and technical issues.
- Ensure work areas are clean and organized.
- Follow all safety guidelines and procedures.
- Participate in the continual development and improvement of warehouse standard operating procedures for the facility.
- Assisting other team members and/or performing other duties as needed.
Education, Skills and Experience Required:
- High School diploma or GED equivalent.
- Polite and professional manner.
- 2 years + in a shipping, receiving, or distribution center operation.
- Ability to drive results without a great deal of direct supervision.
- Ability to work in fast-paced, team-based environment.
- Prior experience with a variety of material handling equipment.
- Prior experience with RF Scanner.
- Ability to count accurately, read digital numbers, and decipher paperwork details.
- Strong communication skills to interact with internal and external customers and suppliers.
- Customer service focus to expedite orders and respond to requests.
- Strong time management skills, detail oriented, and commitment to quality.
- Highly motivated, well organized.
- Ability to work overtime as necessary.
Additional Skills Preferred:
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook knowledge is preferred.
- Experience in blueprint reading is a plus.
- Previous Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) experience.
- Previous fastener knowledge.
Field provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Pay: $17.00 - $22.06 per hour