Shipper I

Job Description

Shipper I

Location: Fife, WA
Shift: Day Shift
Starting Pay: $23/hour

Milgard Windows and Doors is hiring a Shipper I in Fife, WA. In this role, you will be responsible for building crates and protective enclosures used to ship windows, doors, and other large or irregularly shaped products. This position requires experience reading shipping notices and specifications, inspecting products, and determining appropriate materials, supports, and bracing to ensure safe transport.

Key Responsibilities

• Lay out dimensions on materials using rulers, measuring tape, and pencils
• Cut materials to size using saws and other tools
• Assemble wood materials and shipping containers
• Safely place products into containers or crates
• Bolt heavy pieces to container bottoms or skids as required
• Build enclosures around large or odd-shaped products
• Attach identification labels or stencils indicating destination, weight, and product type
• Count and verify items to ensure compliance with shipping orders
• Complete required shipping paperwork
• Meet daily production requirements and delivery schedules
• Minimize waste in accordance with employee MPS commitments
• Maintain a clean and hazard-free work area
• Inspect, maintain, and report issues with equipment and tools
• Follow safe work practices to ensure a safe working environment
• Read and understand product information tags to ensure all specifications and options are met

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar environment handling finished goods of varying sizes
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted
• High school diploma or GED; or 1-3 months of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to write simple correspondence
• Ability to communicate effectively in one-on-one and small group settings
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals
• Ability to calculate rates, ratios, percentages, and interpret basic graphs

What We Offer

Our benefits package includes coverage of your health, wealth, and wellness for you and your eligible spouse/dependents. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including a 401k with company match and generous paid time off to help you balance your life. Below is a list of benefits you will enjoy while working with our company.

- Three comprehensive Medical plan options

• Prescription
• Dental
• Vision

- Company Paid Life Insurance

- Voluntary Life Insurance

- Supplemental Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance

- Company-paid Short-Term Disability

- Company-paid Long-Term Disability

- Paid time off (PTO) and paid Holidays

- 401k retirement plan with company match

- Employee Assistance Program

- Teladoc

- Legal Insurance

- Identity Theft Protection

- Pet Insurance

- Team Member Discount Program

- Tuition Reimbursement

- Yearly Wellness Clinic

MITER Brands, also known as MI Windows and Doors, Milgard and PGT Industries are an equal-opportunity employer. The company does not discriminate based on religion, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, handicap, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other applicable legally protected category.