Shipping & Receiving Technician

Are you ready for your next challenge? Join our dynamic team as a Shipping & Receiving Technician in our Manufacturing Division.  

Who We Are: 
Kurt J. Lesker Company (KJLC) stands at the forefront of technological innovation on an international scale, providing advanced manufacturing solutions that cater to a diverse range of critical industries. With over 70 years of excellence, KJLC has established itself as a pivotal force in the semiconductor, aerospace, medical, and optical sectors, manufacturing and delivering high-quality vacuum products and systems that are integral to the development of cutting-edge technologies. We’ve been recognized for our workplace culture, sustainability, ethics, and manufacturing excellence. 

Job Summary:
As a Shipping & Receiving Technician, you will manage shipping and receiving functions for the Manufacturing Division and support Material Control Technician duties. This includes handling domestic and international shipments, receiving materials, and performing general warehouse tasks like picking and putting away parts.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate shipping and receiving for production material needs
• Ship domestic and international orders (intercompany, vendor, and customer)
• Pick and pack sales and production orders according to work instructions
• Ensure proper packaging for safe and economical shipment (including double boxing and palletizing)
• Process shipments through systems such as UPS, FedEx, and customer SAP portals
• Schedules, orders, receive materials and post packing slips and related data into the ERP system
• Perform general warehouse duties: picking parts, put-away, organizing inventory, cycle counts, and maintaining stock rotation
• Keep work areas clean and organized; maintain safety standards
• Collaborate with employees and departments to resolve shipping and packaging issues
• Follow all departmental work instructions
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
Required

• High School education or equivalent
• Familiar with Computer Skills (i.e.: Outlook, Microsoft Office, etc)
• Ability to physically perform the job including climbing, lifting, bending, kneeling, etc.
• Ability to collaborate and work well within a team environment
• Willingness to motivate and support others
• Ability to perform within a changing workload and/or priorities while meeting order schedules with quality results
•  Ability to bend, stoop, squat, twist and lift up to and including 30lbs. unassisted. Assistance must be used for any items over this weight. Assistance is always required for anything weighing over 60 lbs.

Preferred

• Experience with Microsoft products and ERP systems
• Minimum of two (2) years of warehouse experience
• Minimum one (1) year of related warehouse experience within the consistent areas of material handling, shipping and receiving, distribution, and/or operations
• Good understanding of basic/fundamental warehouse shipping and receiving procedures

Working Environment:

• Production and manufacturing floor in a climate-controlled environment
• Loading dock with seasonal weather conditions
• Warehouse environment
• Lifting and physical activity involved

Benefits and Awards:

• Benefits & Awards:
• Insurance & Financial: Comprehensive Medical, Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability Insurance; 401K Match; Flexible Spending Plan
• Work-Life Balance: Paid Time Off; Employee Engagement and Sustainability Programs
• Recognition: PBT’s Best Places to Work; Business Ethics Award; Advanced Manufacturing Award
• Compensation: Competitive Wages

Kurt J Lesker Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.  KJLC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities (unless doing so will result in undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to our human resources department at [email protected] or call (412) 387-9200 to provide the nature of your request. 
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