Shipping & Quality Associate

Position Summary

The Shipping & Quality Associate is responsible for ensuring finished orders are accurate, complete, properly packaged, and ready to be shipped to customers. This position requires strong attention to detail, good organization, and the ability to work efficiently in a production environment.

Essential Responsibilities

• Inspect finished orders for quality, accuracy, and completeness before shipment.
• Verify orders against paperwork to ensure the correct products, quantities, sizes, colors, options, and other specifications are included.
• Pay close attention to areas prone to errors, including tops, buttons, pricing, and other order-specific details.
• Identify damaged, incorrect, or incomplete items and communicate issues to the appropriate department.
• Package orders securely and appropriately for shipment.
• Prepare shipping labels, paperwork, and other required shipping documentation.
• Organize completed orders and ensure they are ready for pickup or delivery.
• Load and move packages and materials as needed.
• Maintain an organized and clean shipping and quality-control area.
• Assist with receiving, sorting, and organizing incoming materials when needed.
• Follow company procedures for quality control, packaging, and shipping.
• Meet productivity and accuracy expectations while maintaining quality standards.
• Communicate clearly with production and office staff regarding order discrepancies or quality concerns.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support production and shipping operations.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify errors.
• Ability to read and follow order paperwork and written instructions.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while also working effectively as part of a team.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Previous shipping, warehouse, production, or quality-control experience is preferred but not required.
• Basic computer skills are required.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and carry packages and materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, and move throughout the work area for extended periods.
• Must be able to safely handle and move packages and materials as part of normal job duties.
• Must be able to perform repetitive tasks associated with packing, inspecting, sorting, and shipping orders.

Work Environment

This position works in a production and shipping environment where attention to detail, efficiency, cleanliness, and safety are important. The employee may be required to work around machinery, packaging materials, boxes, and other production-related equipment.

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Mount Pleasant, IA 52641 (Required)

Work Location: In person