Job Description

Petoskey Plastics is an environmentally focused recycler and plastic film, bag, and resin manufacturer dedicated to our mission statement: to earn the appreciation and respect of our customers, associates, and communities.

Benefits

We are looking for motivated individuals to join our career-oriented, benefits-rich team. See a few of our over 20 competitive benefits below:

Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision benefits - valued at $4/hr over your base pay!
Profit Sharing Bonuses
Paid Time Off - start earning PTO just two weeks after your start date
401 Retirement Plan - with a 3% company contribution, regardless of your contribution
Safety Shoe and Safety Glasses Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement
Wellness Reimbursement
Life Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability

Headquartered in Petoskey, Michigan, Petoskey Plastics provides products and custom-engineered solutions for a variety of industries, including automotive, industrial, institutional, retail, construction, home improvement, medical, and more. The company has facilities in Michigan, Indiana, Tennessee, and Texas.

Petoskey Plastics is here if you are looking for a family-oriented, career path-focused company. We offer paid training and several different growth opportunities. Start your career at Petoskey Plastics today!

The Assistant Shipping Leader will serve as an active leader overseeing a specific process within the shipping and warehouse department. They will ensure adherence to standard operating procedures to facilitate the smooth flow of materials and will provide training to associates accordingly. Additionally, they will act as a backup to the Shipping Leader.

Responsibilities

Work in accordance with safety rules and actively support safety team
Maintain excellent standards for housekeeping
Review sales orders against shipping or customer order requirements
Conduct timely reviews of pick lists assuring FIFO requirements are incorporated and met
Create pick lists, assist in packing, scanning and shipping
Organize and conduct repack and knitting activities to meet on-time shipping goals
Create box labels, BOL, packing slips, and stickers as required for each item
Review orders against shipping or customer order requirements
Coordinate, initiate, participate in, and report physical inventory counts
Lift truck trainer
Lift truck maintenance and follow up (through associated maintenance agreement)
Check receipts against PO/RA for proper shipment, shortages, damages or defects
Receive incoming materials (packaging, resins, and finished/brokered goods)
Review inventory reports and reconcile report to actual counts
Participate fully in meetings, training sessions, skill building and professional development classes
Perform additional duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

Responsibilities

Work in accordance with safety rules and actively support safety team
Maintain excellent standards for housekeeping
Review sales orders against shipping or customer order requirements
Conduct timely reviews of pick lists assuring FIFO requirements are incorporated and met
Create pick lists, assist in packing, scanning and shipping
Organize and conduct repack and knitting activities to meet on-time shipping goals
Create box labels, BOL, packing slips, and stickers as required for each item
Review orders against shipping or customer order requirements
Coordinate, initiate, participate in, and report physical inventory counts
Lift truck trainer
Lift truck maintenance and follow up (through associated maintenance agreement)
Check receipts against PO/RA for proper shipment, shortages, damages or defects
Receive incoming materials (packaging, resins, and finished/brokered goods)
Review inventory reports and reconcile report to actual counts
Participate fully in meetings, training sessions, skill building and professional development classes
Perform additional duties as assigned by management

Education

High School Diploma or Associate’s Degree

Experience

3-5 years’ work experience in a shipping setting

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Data entry and keyboarding accuracy
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Planning and problem-solving abilities
Proven leadership skills
Ability to read a packing slip, pick list, and training material for certification on forklift
Organizational skills
Strong computer skills including proficiency in Excel/Outlook and exposure to inventory software
Knowledge of modes of transportation and infrastructure
Forklift certification

Essential Functions