Shipping and Receiving Material Handler - First Shift

Shipping and Receiving Material Handler

Join SEG Sparkstone - Engineering the future of Power Distribution & Control Through Agile Engineering

At SEG Sparkstone, we’re more than a manufacturing company - we are a leading innovator in power distribution and control solutions. Founded as Chicago Switchboard in 1936, today we have manufacturing locations in Addison Illinois, Armada Michigan, Houston Texas, San Antonio Texas, and Loveland Colorado.

We design and deliver custom-engineered low and medium voltage electrical products and controls that power industries, facilities, and infrastructure across the United States. SEG Sparkstone is a trusted leader in the industry that is recognized for our agility and progressiveness that allows you to have a direct impact on our future.

If you are passionate about making a difference in a fast-paced environment and value agility, collaboration, customer focus, and integrity, we would love to hear from you.

Position Summary

SEG Sparkstone is seeking a dependable, safety-focused, and motivated Shipping & Receiving Material Handler to join our team. This role is responsible for the accurate receipt, storage, movement, and shipment of materials and products throughout the facility. The position serves as a key point of contact for customers, freight brokers, carriers, and delivery drivers to coordinate inbound and outbound shipments, ensure on-time deliveries, and maintain accurate shipping documentation.

The ideal candidate will support manufacturing operations through efficient material handling, accurate inventory transactions, and timely shipment processing. As a Shipping & Receiving Material Handler, you will play a critical role in maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting production schedules, and ensuring customer shipments are delivered on time.

Who You Are

You are a team player with a strong work ethic and a commitment to safety, quality, and efficiency. You take pride in keeping materials organized, shipments accurate, and production supplied with the resources needed to succeed. You are dependable, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently while supporting the needs of the organization. You communicate professionally with customers, freight partners, and internal departments to ensure materials and shipments move efficiently throughout the supply chain.

Position Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, unload, store, and distribute incoming materials to support production and warehouse operations.
• Pick, package, stage, and load outbound shipments according to customer and carrier requirements.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments with customers, freight brokers, carriers, and delivery drivers to ensure timely pickups and deliveries.
• Prepare and process shipping documentation, including bills of lading, packing slips, labels, and carrier paperwork, while ensuring all records are accurate and complete.
• Enter shipping, receiving, inventory, and freight data into ERP and warehouse management systems.
• Operate forklifts, overhead cranes, and other material handling equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through proper material handling, cycle counts, inventory reconciliation, and transaction processing.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment while following all company safety procedures.
• Investigate and resolve shipping discrepancies while partnering with internal teams, customers, and carriers to ensure timely resolution; perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Previous shipping, receiving, warehouse, or material handling experience preferred.
• Forklift experience required; overhead crane experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret shipping documents, packing slips, bills of lading, and receiving paperwork.
• Strong communication and customer service skills with the ability to interact professionally with customers, freight brokers, carriers, and drivers.
• Experience coordinating shipments, scheduling pickups, and tracking deliveries.
• Proficient in data entry and maintaining accurate shipping, receiving, and inventory records using ERP or warehouse management systems.
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated with sound decision-making skills and a commitment to safety and quality.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, and work in a manufacturing and warehouse environment.
• Ability to safely operate forklifts, cranes, and other material handling equipment.
• Ability to work in a warehouse and manufacturing environment, including exposure to varying temperatures, noise, and moving equipment.