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General Plastics, Inc. (GP) is a leading custom plastic thermoformer located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, certified under ISO 9001:2015 standards. With over 70 full-time employees and a 93,000-square-foot facility developed through multiple expansions, GP offers high-quality, cost-effective solutions tailored for Transportation and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Serving customers across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, GP specializes in markets such as transportation, medical, food & beverage, construction, and more. Committed to innovation and precision, GP delivers exceptional results to meet the diverse needs of its clients.

Duties and Tasks: 

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all – inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time. 

• Ensures safe work environment and practices. 
• Checks in and empties finished goods staging area by completing packing slip and giving finished goods a bin location. 
• Coordinates shipments of finished goods as follows: 
• Reviews open order report for due for that day 
• Ensures orders are complete and on the dock check if any overage can be shipped. 
• Verifies product is packaged properly. 
• Generates required paperwork for shipment (packing list, bill of lading, and material certs if required.) 
• Ships product using the proper carrier. (Common Carrier, UPS, FED EX, Expedited freight line) 
• Coordinates shipping with Customer, Customer Service or carrier call or go online and request pickup. 
• Ability to use a forklift and load / unload Semis and other vehicles. 
• If order is short, checks with Production Manager or Customer Service if the order can be shipped short or is still in process. 
• Communicates any labeling, packaging, or counting issues to the Production Manager and Inventory Specialist. 
• Completes monthly physical finished goods inventory. 
• Maintains housekeeping of the Shipping and Receiving areas. 
• Supports & drives continuous improvement, 5S, and Lean Manufacturing implementation. 
• Other tasks as assigned by management. 

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. 

Education / Experience 

• High School Diploma or GED. 
• 1-3 year experience. 
• Computer experience (ERP, Word, Excel). 

Language Skills  

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, production schedules, purchase orders, maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals. 
• Ability to write reports and correspondence. 
• Able to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and other employees. 

Mathematical & Reasoning Skills 

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.  
• Ability to compute rates and percentages. 
• Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. 
• Able to interpret a variety of specifications and information furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 

Physical Demands & Working Environment: 

Physical Demands 

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. 

• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. 
• The employee is occasionally required to sit and use hands. 
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, carrying and moving parts, materials, and product. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job included close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. 

Work Environment 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in the shop. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Must be able to work in a hot, dusty, noisy environment.