Shipping & Receiving Associate I

INIT is a world market leader for integrated ITS and fare collection solutions. Everything we do is based on our guiding principle to be the most innovative, reliable, and sustainable supplier within our industry. INIT’s North American headquarters is in Chesapeake, Virginia and has been awarded with numerous “Best place to work” awards over the past 10 years. INIT also has offices in Seattle, WA. To learn more, please visit our website at www.initusa.com.

Job Responsibilities

•  Keeping an inventory of all merchandise entering or exiting the warehouse.
• Identifying any missing, lost or damaged materials and immediately notify the supervisor.
• Ensuring that all the merchandise is safely and securely packed and labeled for shipping.
• Managing all merchandise with appropriate care.
• Assisting with training of newly employed workers.
• Scanning labels to ensure products are shipped to the right destination

Skills and Competencies

• Warehouse job experience 0-2 years
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with team members, clients and suppliers.
• Negotiation skills to work with suppliers and make better deals for the company.
• An understanding of purchase order software platforms.
• Good attention to detail to ensure all purchase orders are accurate.

Physical Skills

• Required up to 50 lbs.
• The work will require you to position yourself regularly to be stationary for 50% of your work-day, and ascend/descend stairs, and kneeling and/or squatting for the remainder of your work-day.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.
• Exposed to work environments that may contain dirt and dust.

Education

• High School Diploma required
• Graduate of a polytechnic/technical college or technical degree preferred.

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance, including:

• Competitive paid time off, starting with 15 days of vacation, increasing with tenure, plus 11 paid holidays, a personal day, and a community service day
• 6 paid sick days annually
• Paid parental leave
• 100% employer-paid health and dental insurance for employees, with generous dependent coverage contributions
• 401(k) with company match (currently dollar-for-dollar up to 5% of salary)
• Company-paid life insurance, plus short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical, dependent care, and limited FSA options) with employer contributions for eligible medical plans
• Annual benefit allowance for optional employee benefits
• Continuing education assistance and support for professional development
• Optional benefits include accident insurance, legal services, identity theft protection, adoption assistance, education assistance, and student loan repayment assistance

 Compensation: 

• The hourly pay range for this position is $18.00 – $19.00 depending on experience.

To learn more, please visit our Careers page on our website at www.initusa.com.

INIT is an  Equal Opportunity Employer