Shipping/Receiving and Manufacturing Associate

Position/Title: Shipping/Receiving and Manufacturing Associate

Experience: 3-5 years

Reports to: Production Manager

Company: New England Fabricated Metals, Inc.

Address: 101 Crawford Street, Leominster, MA 01453

Website: www.NEFM.com

The Shipping/Receiving and Manufacturing Associate position at NEFM is a critically important role within our company. We are seeking an energetic, imaginative, and creative individual with a thorough understanding of shipping & receiving best practices and manufacturing assembly experience accompanied by leadership and problem-solving skills, maturity, and a mentality of accountability. Your skills will be utilized within a fast-growing and innovative shop environment. NEFM values individuals with creative and practical problem-solving skills and those who take pride in their work, value accountability, integrity, mutual respect, and collaboration.

This position reports directly to the Production Manager and is a highly valued role driving the growth of our business and delivering on our commitment to our customers. This role is responsible for oversight of all daily shipping and receiving processes, implementing efficiency enhancements as identified, and performing other manufacturing tasks as needed. Working closely with the Production and Quality Control Managers, the Shipping/Receiving and Manufacturing Associate is responsible for ensuring our finished products are carefully and accurately packed for shipment to our customers, and assisting as needed with various tasks in the shop.

Responsibilities include:

- Receive, inspect, verify, process and route raw materials into the facility and document receipt into our ERP software system.

- Notify the Production Manager of any discrepancies of materials versus shippers' documentation, including variations in incoming and outgoing shipment quantities and quality.

- Prepare products, including documentation, for outbound shipment.

- Work with common carriers’ portals to organize shipments to customers.

- Manage the Returned Goods process according to internal procedures.

- Deliver stock to the appropriate staging area for departments.

- Put warehoused items in the designated storage areas and rotate stock according to receipt dates and expiration dates to ensure proper stock rotation and use prior to expiration.

- Assist in cycle count and full physical inventory.

- Comply with all applicable and current Materials and Services Management, Human Resources, Employee Health and Safety, OSHA, etc. policies and procedures.

- Analyze current procedures in place and make recommendations for process improvements to the Production Manager.

- Assist in order entry, picking, packing and delivery orders as needed.

- Assist in record storage and retrieval process as needed.

- Various other manufacturing tasks, as needed, such as assembly, deburring, etc.

Qualifications:

- Ability to lift and carry fifty (50) pounds.

- Ability to operate materials handling equipment as needed (forklift, pallet jack, etc.)

- Basic understanding of mathematics skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)

- Strong problem-solving skills.

- Attention to detail and accurate documentation completion.

- Good communication skills.

- Good record-keeping skills.

- Ability to operate a computer, printer and bar code scanner.

- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

- Ability to drive a motor vehicle as required.

- Some sheet metal or assembly experience.

NEFM is ISO 9001-2015 certified precision sheet metal fabricator and is proud of its reputation as an organization that places customer service, consistent quality, and on-time delivery as the cornerstones of our business. NEFM is defined by the following characteristics:

- Our shop is clean, well-organized, and climate controlled.

- We are a fast paced, dynamic manufacturing company that creates tight tolerance components

- Management encourages continuing education and job specific training programs

- NEFM is growing rapidly, but we are still a small and agile company, and we encourage you to join us and grow with our winning team

- NEFM develops new ideas at a very fast pace, and everyone is encouraged to share their ideas, try new things, and help develop better processes

- At all levels of the company, we are encouraged to be flexible, forward-thinking, inclusive, and take the time to enjoy the rewards of being the best and brightest in our market space

- NEFM offers a competitive compensation and benefits package

This position represents a great opportunity for individuals who are dedicated to the manufacturing industry and are looking to advance their careers. We offer challenging work in a clean, professional, team environment. NEFM offers competitive compensation rates, health care insurance benefits, paid time off, and eligibility to participate in a retirement plan with company matching after a probationary period. Come visit our facility, talk with our employees, and then come grow with us!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. New England Fabricated Metals does not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or veteran status. NEFM is a drug-free and alcohol-free environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $19 - 23, based on experience

Benefits:

- 401(k) plan with company matching

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Vision Insurance

- Life insurance

- Disability insurance

- Company paid PFML insurance

- Quarterly company-wide profit-sharing program

- Annual bonus potential

- Participation in Long-Term Incentive Plan, company ownership program

- Paid vacation time off

- Paid time off for ten holidays per year

Schedule:

- 8-hour shift

- Day shift: 7:00am - 3:30pm

- Monday through Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Leominster, MA 01453: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location, in person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Disability insurance

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Retirement plan

- Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person