Distribution Specialist

Job Posting

WE ARE LOOKING FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ENERGETIC, MOTIVATED, EAGER TO LEARN, GROW AND DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, WHILE DISPLAYING A TEAM AND GROWTHMIND SET TO JOIN OUR GROWING PRINTING BUSINESS!

Job Title: Distribution Specialist Department: Warehouse

Reports To: Warehouse Manager FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Pay Band: 7 Wage Range: $23.00 - $25.00/hr.

Shift: 1st Shift - 8AM-4PM, Monday-Friday

*Base pay is based on job-related skills, experience, credentials, role scope, and location. Candidates outside the posted range are encouraged to apply, as qualifications and market factors may influence consideration.

Job Summary:

A Distribution Specialist is responsible for ensuring accurate and efficient shipping of products by working closely with customer service, production teams, and shipping systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receive shipping information from Customer Service and process it through FedEx or USPS shipping systems.
• Prepare and convert received files to integrate with USPS/FedEx programs to generate shipping labels for samples and other products.
• Create manifests, paperwork, and labels to assist production personnel in packaging and processing shipments accurately.
• Calculate packaging requirements and collaborate with Purchasing to secure necessary materials.
• Communicate finalized shipping details to production and Customer Service to ensure proper shipment processing.
• Enter distribution for jobs in Nahan Net and EFI.
• Order packaging for jobs requires special ordered containers from Purchasing.
• Communicate effectively with other departments to ensure clarity on job processes, specific requirements, and packaging needs. Utilize Nahan stock packaging when inventoried items are not included in the job quote or reserves. Read and understand job tickets, manifests, and instruction sheets.
• Distribute mail, packaging and other items accordingly throughout offices and plant.
• Ensure accuracy of information coming in and going out.
• Follow all Nahan safety and quality standards.
• Support 6S Initiatives, as required.
• Work assigned shifts, including weekends and overtime, as required.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Skills and Abilities Required:

• Attention to detail and ability to identify department needs as they incur.
• Ability to read and understand manifests, job tickets, etc.
• Strong Computer skills.
• Ability to work independently and part of a team.
• Strong communication skills (written, verbal and listening).
• Excellent time management skills and organizational skills.
• Proficiency/fluent with English language, both written and verbal.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Computer experience preferred.
• On-the-job training provided.

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 100% Employer Paid Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Other Voluntary Employee Benefits i.e. (Accident & Critical Illness)
• 401K with Employer Match
• Vacation/Holiday/Sick & Safe Time

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The work environmental characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job operates in a Manufacturing environment. While performing the duties of this job inside the manufacturing facility, the employee is frequently exposed to normal to moderate working conditions for a manufacturing facility with a noise level that is usually moderate to loud. The role routinely uses printing equipment and machines.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee may be required to stand for long periods of time as well as use hands or fingers to reach or handle, and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee will regularly lift 70lbs or more at a time. All vision abilities are required to encompass close-up work. Employees must be able to tolerate and endure extended seasonal hours and maintain alertness to meet deadlines.

Occasionally while performing duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to machinery and moving parts, airborne particles including paper dust and hazardous materials or fumes, which may require the use of PPE. The employee may be exposed to adverse weather conditions, extended seasonal hours, high precarious places, and confined spaces. The nose level in some of the work environments may require the use of hearing protection.

About the Company

Nahan was founded 60 plus years ago by a local family in the heart of Minnesota. It is a deeply human company from how we work with each other, how we serve our clients, to how we reach customers. We provide full service direct marketing with award winning results. Innovation and insight inform everything we do. Our success is rooted in putting people first, doing the right thing for our clients and associates and delivering the highest levels of quality. In a world where personalization and customization are valued above all, we make messages feel personal while keeping the process simple. We’re here to listen to, create and deliver results to our clients. Our winning track record is based on proof, not promises. We consistently deliver big wins, better performance and continual growth for marketers. We’re Nahan-real people making real connections.

Disclaimer

This job description is not a complete description of responsibility but reflects the general qualifications, duties and/or responsibilities necessary to perform this position. All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to successfully complete and pass a background check, a physical test, as well as test for commonly abused controlled substances in accordance with the Company’s Drug Free Workplace Policy. Nahan reserves the right to revise the job description as a circumstance warrant. Nahan is an at-will employer, which means that either the employee or the company may terminate the relationship at any time, with or without notice, and with or without cause.

Base pay is based on job-related skills, experience, credentials, role scope, and location. Candidates outside the posted range are encouraged to apply, as qualifications and market factors may influence compensation.

Nahan is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic projected by law.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Nahan is unable to provide employment-based visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future.