Our company culture is built upon YKK’s philosophy called the CYCLE OF GOODNESS™.  We believe that providing value and being fair to our customers and our employees is what makes us a successful company in return.  Guided by our core values and fundamental behaviors, we strive to foster a caring company, committed employees and challenging work that benefits our employees, customers, and communities. We offer competitive compensation packages, training and advancement opportunities. YKK AP America provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide the security they need to enjoy life at home and at work.  By providing a high level of benefit coverage at a reasonable cost to the employee, we hope to foster a long and productive employment relationship.

Shipping Loader I

2nd Shift

Position Summary

The purpose of this position is to stage, label, and load windows onto trailers. This is done by hand or with the use of a forklift.

Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities

• Stage (windows, sliding doors, or screens) for next day’s shipment.
• Use the packing list to locate products and stage for loading onto trailers.
• Use proper loading techniques for stacking product.  Secur product with proper straps.
• Verify no windows were left behind at the end of every shift.
• Keep work area neat and clean.
• Additional duties may be assigned as needed for business purposes.

Qualifications and Skill Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. 
• Ability to pass color blindness test
• Experience in warehousing or shipping environment preferred
• Use of hand held scanner a plus
• Experience using computers.
• Be vigilant about safety
• Quality - conscious, oriented to excellence

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk,and move throughout the manufacturing facility. The employee must be able to occasionally lift 100 objects per shift, between 65 to 120 pounds and be able to push objects up to 250 pounds with 2nd man and regularly use hands to fingers, handle, or feel objects and control, as well as reach with hands and arms. The role may require occasional climbing, balancing, stooping ,kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Effective commnication skills are required, including the ability to talk and hear, and specific vision abilities such as close vision and color acuity are necessary. 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  An individual is required to wear appropriate safety protective equipment at the proper times and in the proper environments as required by safety program rules.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  While performing the duties of this job, an individual is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. 

At YKK AP America Inc., pay is only part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The hourly pay range for this position ranges from $17.06 to $19.04, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.