Job Overview and Requirements
*** MUST BE FAMILIAR WITH UPS, FEDEX OR USPS SHIPPING SOFTWARE AND MUST BE GOOD WITH COMPUTERS***
Pop! Promos, a leading supplier in the 25 billion-dollar US promotional products industry and one of Philadelphia's fastest growing companies, is seeking a full-time Shipping Associate to join it’s team.
Our Shipping Associate will work closely with our Shipping Lead to ensure the accurate and prompt shipment of our merchandise to clients and potential clients. This includes processing mailer kits and samples. Ideal candidates will have strong attention-to-detail and the ability to prepare a high-volume of shipments for pickup by UPS, FEDEX, and the Postal Service. In addition to this, the Shipping Associate will ensure the accurate input of shipping information for orders that have a tight turnaround time.
Our warehouse is heated in the winter and air conditioned in the summer.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Main Responsibility: Receive and check-in incoming international shipments. Load pickups for outgoing packages. This is likely to be around 200-300 boxes of 40 lbs each PER DAY.
- Secondary Responsibility: Pack outgoing shipments and samples, including proper inserts and labeling.
- Other responsibilities:
- Familiarity with product catalog to easily obtain necessary materials, coordinate and dispatch shipments of promotional material to clientele.
- Utilize and interact with UPS, USPS, and DHL to meet priority/rushed requests and troubleshoot any shipment issues on a daily basis.
- Process mailer kits and samples.
- Competence and compliance of workplace safety rules and regulations.
Essential Requirements:
- *MUST be able to work 9:00-5:30PM Monday - Friday, be on time, and have reliable transportation
- Must pass a criminal background check (requested after job offer).
- Must have proficient computer skills. UPS Worldship/FEDEX/USPS software experience preferred.
- High-quality communication skills and a self-starter.
- Fast, innovative thinker with a strong desire for success.
- Detail-oriented with great time management.
- Ability to follow explicit work instructions in order to carry out the assignments correctly to meet tight schedules.
- Physical Demands: Must regularly lift and/or move boxes up to 50lbs.
Compensation:
- Hourly pay (18.50/hr) with opportunities for increases
- This is a temporary position until mid-February
Top Skills
What We Do
Pop! Promos is a full-service, quick-turn manufacturer of custom made, Pantone-matched promotional products that are delivered in 30 days or less, guaranteed.
As one of the fastest growing suppliers in the industry, we boast an industry leading design department that returns amazing looking virtuals in 24 hours. We're extremely proud of our customer service, with knowledgeable and helpful account reps that guide your project from initial contact through to delivery. Don't settle for the same old boring promo, talk to Pop! and learn how we truly are Custom Made Simple!
Interested in a career at Pop! Promos? We are currently looking to expand our hardworking and collaborative team! We are not a boring office - we reward hard work with company outings, events, office perks (like cold brew coffee on tap!) and more. Apply today!
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