- Professional
- Office in Elkhart
For more than a quarter century, Lake Cable has been a leading manufacturer of low voltage, industrial power, utility, custom OEM and broadcast-quality cables, all 100% produced in the United States. Thanks to a shared passion and commitment to our customers, we deliver the finest quality products, engineered to exacting specifications. BETTER. SMARTER. FASTER.
Headquartered in Bensenville, IL with over 450 employees and five facilities in the Midwest, Lake Cable is a privately-owned family business. That spirit of family inspires a culture where the success of every team member is a top priority, with competitive benefits and paths to advancement. Our richly diverse team is also committed to sustainability, community involvement, and ethical business practices. Because we believe it’s the only way to do business.
If you’re ready for a leap forward, we should talk. Lake Cable. When Delivery Matters…
Job Description
Focuses on executing daily shipping tasks, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. Acts as a liaison between workers and management, providing support and troubleshooting. Compile and distribute the daily Shipper. Responsible for training new team members and maintaining workflow efficiency.
Essential Job Functions
- Instruct Material Handlers and Driver of their daily duties.
- Read and understand all associated shipping paperwork.
- Work with the Logistics Manager to schedule trucks for shipments.
- Compile and distribute the daily Shipper.
- Use a forklift to move and stage material.
- Visually evaluate the condition of shipments being sent from out of facility. (Proper labels, proper wrapping, skid condition, etc.)
- Locates materials and supplies by pulling and verifying materials and supplies listed on production orders.
- Able to identify and react to any nonconforming product found/suspected in the Shipping Process.
- Complete and maintain all associated shipping paperwork.
- Properly stage materials received.
- Complete any associated computer entry requirements.
- Sign manifests for Hazardous Waste pickup and removal
- Understand the handling and shipping of hazardous materials.
- Complete yearly RCRA Hazardous Waste and DOT Initial Training/Annual Review
- Handling hazardous materials safely and sign manifests for Hazardous Waste pickup and removal
Skills and Abilities:
- Understands proper handling techniques so that product integrity is maintained.
- Understands inventory control so that FIFO can be maintained if required.
- Organization and deadline orientate to ensure material is pulled and packed in a timely manner.
- Understand and comply with associated ISO requirements.
- May be required to assist in other job functions.
- May be requested to perform overtime activities.
- May be required to work outside the normal scheduled business day.
Qualifications
- Completion High School, GED or equivalent.
- Experience in the Shipping Department of a manufacturing facility desired.
- Forklift driving is required.
- Proper use of overhead cranes desired; training will be provided.
- Computer experience desired; job specific computer training will be provided.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401(k) match
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance (company paid)
- Voluntary Life/AD&D
- Voluntary Life/AD&D (child)
- Short-term disability (company paid)
- Long-term disability (company paid)
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Tuition reimbursement
- Referral program
- Production bonus
- Attendance bonus
- Competitive pay
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