Shipping Associate
Grimco - Akron, OH
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SHIPPING ASSOCIATE We are a growing company, currently seeking hard-working, dependable individuals to join Grimco. Grimco is a national wholesale sign supply manufacturer and distributor that has been around for over 145 years with 50+ locations in the United States, 8 in Canada, and recent expansion into the United Kingdom. Warehouse Associates are critical members of our team, ensuring our warehouse procedures are carried out smoothly, efï¬ciently, and safely. If you have a critical attention for detail and organization, this challenging position is right for you! JOB SUMMARY: * Immediate opening * Full-Time Employment Status KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES: * Quality Control and awareness; watch what is being produced and be sure no contaminants and/or visible defects are being packed for shipment. * Record accurate quantities/information on the production documents and ensure those items are then appropriately packaged for shipping. * Load and unload delivery trucks by hand and by forklift. * Stock inventory when replenishment shipments arrive. * Gather, Organize, and maintain a neat and clean work area. This includes constant cleaning of the work area and staging of paperwork and packaging items (i.e., pallets, cores, labels, etc.) * Prepare work area and any necessary items for subsequent shifts. * Motivate by example - partner with employees to perform daily activities, and continuously improve performance. Teamwork is key! PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: * 1-10 years of recent warehouse experience. * Be willing to complete a criminal background check. * Strong work ethic - dedicated to getting the job done. * Forklift Certification * Interest in growing with Grimco - potential overtime hours, and supervisory duties in the future. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: * Requires the ability to lift, twist, push, pull and carry tools and warehouse materials weighing 70+ pounds on a frequent basis. * Requires prolonged standing or walking, frequent bending, stooping, and reaching daily. * Requires the ability to climb ladders to pick or put away products. * Requires a full range of physical motion to operate manual and electrically powered tools and machines (i.e., forklift). BENEFITS: * Competitive hourly compensation * Employee is eligible to sign up for insurance policies (Health, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Life, * Short-Term/Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness) * High potential for growth * Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave * Paid Holidays * Vacation Accrual (Vacation/PTO payout available) * 401K with Proï¬t Sharing * Eligible for Employee Recognition Prizes * Employee Referral Beneï¬ts ABOUT GRIMCO: Grimco is a national wholesale sign supply manufacturer and distributor with over 50 locations across North America. We focus on distributing quality products and providing excellent service to the sign industry. Our offering of sign supplies includes trafï¬c signs, blanks, substrates, boards, digital print media, wrap ï¬lms, sign vinyl, application tape, banner material and supplies, sign frames, banner stands, LEDs and electrical accessories, grand format solvent/UV/latex printers, inks, software and more. WHY WORK AT GRIMCO? * We're excited to be in business for over 145 years! We are a growing company that continues to evolve in our industry. * We foster employee development that is focused on tailoring employees career paths based on their talents, strengths, and interests. * We promote from within - our strong performers become our strong leaders. * We have a fantastic team throughout North America and are proud of our reputation of being the most informed and educated supplier in the industry. * Our executives and managers are extremely accessible and work on the front lines of our business! Learn more about us at By completing this online application for employment, you certify that the information on this application is true and complete to the best of your knowledge. You understand that any misrepresentation or omission of fact in response to any inquiry made in this application may result in rejection of application or, if hired, dismissal whenever it is discovered. You authorize and release all parties from any liability or damage that may result from seeking, furnishing, or using such information. You understand and agree that, if hired, your employment is for no deï¬nite period and may, regardless of the date of payment of compensation, be terminated by Grimco, Inc. at any time, for any or no reason, with or without notice. You understand that no representation to the contrary is valid unless in writing, setting a deï¬nite term of employment, and signed by the company's CEO. You further understand and agree that any job offer is contingent upon your passing, to the company's satisfaction, a drug and/or alcohol test, criminal background check and other possible screenings. You understand that this application is active for 90 days only, and if you do not hear from the company but still wish to be considered for employment after 90 days, you will need to ï¬ll out a new application.
Created: 2025-01-09