Facilitate shipping and receiving orders.
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.
· Ships finished goods as follows:
· Reviews open order report for due for that day
· Makes sure 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 proper carrier. (Common Carrier, UPS, FED EX, Expedited freight line, or GP Truck)
· If it is GP truck delivery loads truck and delivers. If it is any other carrier calls or goes online and requests pickup.
· 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.
· Makes sure Maintenance Work Orders are completed for any repair or damage.
· Supports & drives continual improvement, 5S, and Lean Manufacturing (OPEX) initiatives 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education / Experience
· High School Diploma or GED.
· Valid Drivers License.
· 1-3 year experience.
· Computer experience (Word, Excel, Power Point & Visio).
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, procedural manuals, and correspondence.
· Able to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and other employees.
Mathematical & Reasoning Skills
· Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
· Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
· Able to practical problem solve 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 accommodations 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 to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls.
· 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· Must be able to work in a hot, dirty, dusty, noisy environment.