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SHIPPING ASSOCIATE

Orbus Visual Communications

Orbus Visual Communications

Woodridge, IL, USA
Posted on Aug 2, 2025

Orbus, a leading and highly successful manufacturer and distributor of tradeshow hardware and graphics to the display industry, is seeking an experienced Logistics Associate for our Shipping department. The right candidates will possess strong written and verbal communication skills and have previous shipping experience. We are an aggressively growing company looking for candidates seeking long-term employment that will mature and develop with our business and want to be rewarded for their positive contribution.

Job Responsibilities:

Routinely demonstrates and creates a helpful and positive work culture

Pick, pack, and ship

Collect parcel shipments from other areas to be processed

Complete “incomplete orders” in the shipping area

Able to multitask and work extended hours with short notice, including, on occasion, weekends

Unload containers and palletize boxed product by hand working in a team environment

Willing to learn

Occasionally working in other departments to support the overall operation

Knowledge of how to pick with RF scanner

Sort orders based on freight terms and ship method: Ground vs Express, UPS and FedEx

Confirms and processes small parcel shipments through UPS and FedEx shipping software

Verify package weight and shipment information is accurate

Capture dimensions of parcel boxes by hand, using a tape measure, weight using a scale

Ensure shipment reconciliation by number of boxes, and read shipping specifications like address information, freight terms, etc.

Printing and application of shipping labels on packages, staging for shipment

Follows quality verification standards to ensure conformance to Orbus quality standards

Prior experience with forklift equipment

Other tasks and duties as assigned by the Supervisor/Manager in support of the overall operation

Minimum Requirements:

Analytical and able to work with numbers

A least 1 year in a similar position within a manufacturing or distribution center

Able to multitask and work on special projects as required

Minimum six months’ experience utilizing Fed-Ex, UPS, or other shipping software (REQUIRED)

Prior experience in processing customer orders, inventory control, and/or production data entry

Attention to Detail

Ability to occasionally lift/carry up to 75 pounds

Know and understand common acronyms and packaging terminology

Monitoring performance of self, others, or organization to make improvements or take corrective actions

Active listening

Ability to understand written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents