Shipping Associate

The Shipping Associate will perform a variety of functions in the Distribution Center including the loading of packages on trailers, preparing pallets for shipment, and performing other duties as assigned.

This is a Monday-Friday first shift position. Scheduled work hours are 7:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

The Lifeway Distribution Center in Lebanon, TN, is a place where you can bring your faith and work experience to join the most important mission in the world: making disciples of Jesus Christ. Whether you're a shipping associate, picker, packer, stocker, material handler, or working in assembly, if you're passionate about serving the church, we have a place for you. Full-time employees are eligible for enrollment in our comprehensive benefits plans including healthcare, vacation, sick time, holiday pay, care days, 401(k) plan, and more.

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Responsibilities

• Safe and accurate scanning, loading/lifting, and sorting/weighing of packages by hand
• The loading of packages on trailers of varying sizes and weights by hand in a safe and efficient manner.
• Build up/breakdown of pallets.
• Preparation of pallets for shipping (e.g. scanning, shrink wrapping)
• Rotate from task-to-task within the distribution center as workload dictates.
• Clean work area removing pallets, boxes, paper, plastic, and banding.
• Willingness to train and be certified to drive material handling equipment as required by job duty (e.g. forklift, pallet jack),
  
  

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, or GED, preferred
• 1 year experience in warehouse, shipping or logistics preferred
• Accurately follow directions, both written and verbal
• Adaptive learner of systems, processes and technology
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Problem solving skills
  
  

Other Requirements:

• Ability to repetitively lift up to 50lbs with a range from a floor level to above shoulder height walking and standing on concrete floors for a period of up to two hours; pushing and pulling rolling carts or pallet jacks bearing loads of up to 500 pounds; free range of motion including twisting, bending, stooping, including climbing on step ladders.
• Ability to work overtime, as needed.
• Ability to communicate in writing and verbally in English.