Shipping Associate Jobs in Inkster, MI (NOW HIRING)

US Farathane is seeking an experienced 2nd Shift Shipping & Receiving Team Lead. This position ensures the shipment of parts is completed in an orderly fashion, so the shipments arrive on time and in good condition according to customer demands.
Job Location: Auburn Hills, MI
2nd shift: 3:00pm - 11:00pm
$0.75/hr shift premium!
US Farathane has been a leading source of plastics manufacturing, supplying the automotive industry for over 40 years. Through highly technical research and development, coupled with a diverse and knowledgeable Management Team and dedicated Associates, US Farathane has continued to grow each year. We provide customers with a wide range of full-service support from black-box design concepts to highly engineered composites, TPEs and TPOs as well as specialized extrusion and compression technologies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Communicate as necessary with plant personnel, in all efforts to meet the shipping schedules for on-time deliveries
• Be the conduit for the company, the plant, and the materials department to effectively communicate information concerning schedules, overtime, assignments, and departmental
changes to employees in assigned area
• Assist supervisor in overseeing all employees in assigned area
• Ensure teammates follow assignments and schedules
• Serve as the trainer of new employees for the shipping and receiving department
• Monitor all personnel in assigned area for adherence to company policies and procedures (i.e., quality policy manual, associate handbook, etc.)
• Serve as leader for associates in assigned area in group problem solving and employee involvement activity
• Assist in cycle counting of warehouse inventories when required
• Assist in auditing inbound and outbound shipments when required
• Be certified to operate a forklift and train new hires to operate a forklift
• Must be trained and able to generate shipping documents, export papers as needed, accurately operate shipping and receiving equipment including bar code equipment and UPS
machine
• Must be able to load trucks with finished goods for customers, verifying shipper with product loaded
• Unload, receive in, and put away in proper location purchased material after quantity verification and inspection
• Maintain high level of organization in keeping warehouse organized and clean
• Responsible for seeing that stock is rotated (FIFO - First In / First Out)
• Stage and correctly label all outbound product
• Professional and exceptional communication with internal and external customers
• Confirm and update shipping documents to comply with customer regulations
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures, (i.e., quality policy manual, associate handbook, etc.), and comply with all internal and OSHA required safety procedures
• Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
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. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Hi-lo license required
• Be able to perform multiple tasks
• Good mathematical ability
• Forklift driving skills
• Computer skills
• FIFO comprehension

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
US Farathane offers an impressive compensation and benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Referral program
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Climate controlled environment
• Job Promotional Opportunities and much more!

Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of US Farathane.
The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.