Shipping Associate I Temporary

Description

Shipping Associate I

Temporary | Onsite | Full-Time

Day Shift | Hourly | $21 - $26

*We are not currently working with third party agencies on this role.

About Us:

Vantedge Medical is the premier metals-based med-tech solutions partner from concept to full-scale manufacturing. We are at the forefront of precision engineering and innovation, specializing in the development and manufacturing of vital components for medical markets such as Robotic Assisted Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Instruments, Dental, and more. Our teams work in unison, collaborating and problem-solving to serve the manufacturing needs of the top Medical Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) around the globe. Making a difference in the lives of patients and their families drives us to go above and beyond every day. With a steadfast commitment to advancing medical technology, we take immense pride in the work we do – and have a lot of fun doing it.

About this Opportunity:

The Shipping Associate I is responsible for Part marking, labeling, packaging of parts, and loading of trucks. This is the entry-level position in the shipping department.

Responsibilities:

Packages parts, including: 

• Verifies that the work order has approval stamps on all previous operations prior to packaging associated parts.  
• Reads and interprets packaging requirements from a work order and or blueprints. 
• Contacts Quality department to complete Work Order step “Final Inspection Ready to Package” prior to pack and ship.  
• Accurately count, label, and package parts in accordance with customer requirements. 
• Determines pack quantity from material planning window in Visual Manufacturing for Sales Orders with multiple ship dates.   
• Creates and prints shipping labels out of Visual Manufacturing.   
• Part Marking: Reads and interprets part marking and packaging requirements on blue prints. Sets up part marking equipment and marks parts. 
• Load Trucks, under the direction of a Shipping Associate 2.   
• Performs other related tasks assigned by the department Manager or Lead person. 

Requirements

Education and Experience

•  Six months or more of work experience in a manufacturing environment. 

Knowledge / Skills

• Ability to communicate with other Vander-Bend employees. 
• Basic arithmetic. 
• Ability to read and understand English well enough to follow basic written and verbal instructions. 
• Understanding of and the ability to apply information from Visual Manufacturing to packaging responsibilities. 
• Within 90 days of employment, develop the ability to read and properly interpret part marking and packaging requirements on blueprints.  

Physical Demands

Physical Requirements: Most assigned tasks for this position may involve “Light Work”, however some may involve “Medium Work” as defined below. The hiring authority may review the applicant’s physical ability based on the specific tasks to be assigned: 

• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work. 
•  Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. 
•  Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time. Certificates and