Warehouse Shipper - Norwich, KS

Position: Warehouse Shipping
Location: On-site role located in Norwich, KS
Employment Type: Full-Time and Hourly
Shift: Day Shift Monday – Thursday
Hours: (6:00A to 4:30P); Fridays as needed


Position Summary
The Warehouse Shipping personnel is responsible for preparing, packaging, verifying, and shipping machined ductile iron castings and related components in a machine shop environment. This position ensures finished products are properly identified, protected, packaged, documented, and shipped accurately and on schedule to meet customer requirements.
The role requires attention to detail, safe material handling practices, accurate recordkeeping, and the ability to work with heavy industrial components in a manufacturing environment. Will work closely with production, quality, and customer service personnel to ensure shipments are completed correctly and efficiently.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare finished machined ductile iron castings and components for shipment according to customer specifications and packaging requirements.
• Verify part numbers, quantities, and shipping documentation against work orders, packing lists, and customer orders.
• Inspect finished goods for visible damage, and proper identification, before shipment.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, or other approved material-handling equipment to move products safely throughout the facility.
• Load and unload trucks, and delivery vehicles while ensuring products are properly secured.
• Coordinate outgoing shipments with carriers, drivers, production personnel, and other departments as needed.
• Prepare and maintain shipping documents, packing slips, bills of lading, labels, and other required records.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and assist with tracking finished goods, staged shipments, and material movement.
• Follow established safety procedures, including proper lifting techniques, forklift safety, load securement, and housekeeping requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in shipping, receiving, warehousing, manufacturing, or material handling preferred.
• Ability to read and follow work orders, packing lists, shipping instructions, and written procedures.
• Basic math skills necessary to verify quantities, count parts, and complete shipping documentation.
• Basic computer skills for entering information, printing labels, and maintaining shipping records.
• Ability to follow instructions, work independently, and meet shipment deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a machine shop, foundry, metalworking facility, or industrial manufacturing environment.
• Experience shipping heavy metal components or machined castings.
• Forklift certification or previous forklift operating experience.
• Experience with bills of lading, packing lists, freight carriers, and shipment tracking.
• Experience using an ERP, inventory management, or manufacturing software system.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements
 

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during the work shift.
• Ability to bend, reach, lift, carry, and handle materials as required by the position.
• Ability to work around heavy metal components, industrial equipment, forklifts, and moving materials.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment that may include noise, dust, temperature variations, and exposure to metalworking operations.
• Ability to use required personal protective equipment and follow established safety procedures.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Farrar Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with applicable laws