Shipping/Receiving Associate

August 28, 2025

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Hayes Manufacturing has been making quality power transmission products since 1973. With a solid reputation backed by engineering expertise, we strive to provide an exceptional customer service experience, whether our customers are calling from a garage workshop or a plant that covers a few square blocks. To learn more, visit us at hayescouplings.com.

Hayes Manufacturing is looking for Shipping/Receiving Associate at our Fife Lake, MI location. The Shipping/Receiving Associate is responsible for shipment and receiving of all incoming and outgoing product and parts, verifying all required documentation, inventory, data entry, and parts stocking, while applying shipping and receiving lean principles to all areas of responsibility.

What You’ll Do:

Receiving

Receive shipments, pull packing slips, compare packing slips to purchase orders.
Communicate any discrepancies to appropriate departments.
Unpack and examine incoming shipments, reject damaged items, record shortages, and correspond with Purchasing Department to rectify damages and shortages.
Communicate with Accounting Department once shipment pieces are verified.
Work with other departments on special orders.
After inventory is complete, be responsible for stocking all items received daily.

Shipping

Prepare orders by processing requests and supply orders; pick, pull, and package product.
Communicate with all departments necessary to fulfill specific and ongoing inventory and shipping needs.

General

Be responsible for loading and unloading of product and material.
Comply with all operating, health and safety policies and procedures.
Use organization tools such as internal computer software to locate and gather stock.
Crosstrain in shipping and receiving support positions.
Ensure a safe and clean work environment by proper housekeeping of warehouse areas.

What You’ll Need:

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience with warehouse operations.
Basic computer knowledge and mathematical abilities.
Organizational skills and attention to detail.
Verbal and written communication proficiency.
Results-driven and customer-oriented attitude, initiative and self-management, and problem-solving ability.

What Helps:

Forklift experience preferred.
Warehouse systems knowledge a plus.

The above list is non-exhaustive. Other essential job functions may exist that are not listed here.

Competitive pay and benefits!

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Equal Opportunity Employer including veterans and persons with disabilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.50 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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