Shipping Associate

About the Role

The Materials Associate processes all incoming and outgoing shipments, maintains organized and clean work areas, verifies product quality, and ensures proper documentation for every order. The role requires strong attention to detail, safe material handling, and active communication with the production team to meet customer expectations and production schedules. The Materials Team acts as the vital circulatory system of Base, ensuring that every high‑tech component and finished battery unit moves flawlessly through the facility and into the hands of customers. By verifying each shipment and streamlining the flow of parts to the production line, the team directly supports Base’s mission to rebuild the grid with reliability and precision. • Securely package and wrap all products to prevent damage during transit. • Verify paperwork accuracy using ERP to ensure correct quantity and parts are shipped. • Generate accurate bills of lading and maintain organized shipping documentation. • Monitor conveyor lines, remove finished units, and load products into trailers or storage areas. • Inspect products for quality and packaging compliance before shipment. • Stretch wrap and prepare pallets for delivery. • Track critical daily shipping items and update the production team on status. • Safely operate forklifts and electric pallet jacks to move materials and equipment within the warehouse. • Manage recycling of materials, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and maintaining a clean workspace. • Process inbound shipments, verifying counts and quality against paperwork. • Deliver in‑process materials or parts to production areas as needed. • Perform visual inspections of received items for accuracy and quality. • Record and maintain accurate inventory data. • Perform inventory stock spot checks as directed. • Participate in end‑of‑month inventory. • Load and unload trailers, including sweeping and cleaning to maintain product integrity. • Assist in assembly or production processes when needed (training provided). • Perform local deliveries and pickups using company vehicles (Ford Transit Van or 16’ Box Truck). • Maintain clean, safe, and organized work areas and aisles. • Participate in daily production meetings to share shipping/receiving updates.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸erp verification
• ▸shipping docs
• ▸conveyor monitoring
• ▸forklift operation
• ▸inventory management
• ▸local delivery

What You Bring

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required. • 2+ years of shipping, receiving, or manufacturing experience preferred. • Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record. • Experience in warehouse operations, material handling, or logistics preferred. • Ability to lift 50‑70 lbs and perform demanding physical tasks up to 12 hours daily. • Ability to operate forklifts and electric pallet jacks safely and efficiently. • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities. • Comfortable with manual labor in a physically demanding environment. • First Principles Thinking: question assumptions; principles > rules. • Strong Opinions, Loosely Held: drive clarity and make calls with imperfect information. • In‑person collaboration; not a 9‑to‑5; all‑in approach.

Requirements

• ▸high school
• ▸2+ years
• ▸driver's license
• ▸warehouse
• ▸forklift
• ▸detail

Work Environment

Onsite