Outbound Logistics Fulfillment Specialist

Step into a Day in AMACO Shipping

You clock in, review the queue in NAV, and grab your RF scanner. Pallets are staged, dock doors are assigned, and the first wave of customer orders is ready. You move between Pick/Pack, the Dock, International, and UPS/FedEx stations, backfilling where needed to keep product moving. Forklift and cherry picker at the ready, you build loads, secure them with shrink wrap, and pull the manual dock chain as trailers arrive. Throughout the day you cycle count inventory, weigh and verify items to maintain standards, and jump in to label shipments or prep samples for upcoming shows. You report to the Shipping Supervisor and collaborate across the team to deliver safe, accurate, and on-time shipments.

About AMACO

Founded in 1919, American Art Clay Company (AMACO) pioneered commercial ceramic and non-ceramic clays, lead-free glazes, electric kilns, and potter’s wheels, and helped set safety benchmarks with the Arts and Creative Materials Institute. Now a third-generation, century-old family business, AMACO champions the power of art to nurture well-being and enrich communities. We cultivate a culture of learning, teamwork, and continuous improvement—inviting every employee, from the plant floor to the office, to innovate and elevate how we work.

What you’ll do

• Stage, sort, load, and unload products for trailers and carriers.
• Pick, pull, and prepare orders while keeping lanes organized.
• Rotate through all shipping stations: Pick/Pack, Dock, International, and UPS/FedEx.
• Operate a forklift, cherry picker, pallet jack, RF scanner, computers, and printers safely and efficiently.
• Move materials across the warehouse: shrink wrap, box, and label as needed.
• Assemble orders from stock and convey them to packing or shipping locations.
• Weigh or count items for distribution to ensure they meet company standards.
• Complete accurate cycle counts to maintain inventory integrity.
• Assist with shipment and product labeling and coordinate show/sample needs as requested.
• Pull the manual dock chain and maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work area.
• Use NAV effectively, including RF scanner workflows.
• Take on additional projects and tasks assigned by your supervisor or team lead.

Skills and qualifications

• Regularly lift and move up to 50 lbs.; occasionally up to 100 lbs.
• Comfort reading tickets and following processing/work instructions.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated safe forklift operation; ability to use pallet jacks and cherry pickers.
• Comfort working in both hot and cold environments.
• Proficiency with NAV and RF scanners.

Work environment and physical requirements

Expect long periods of standing with regular walking. Frequent hand use and reaching are required. At times you’ll sit; climb or balance; and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. You’ll frequently lift and/or move 50+ pounds. Vision needs include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Schedule and travel

This is a full-time role, Monday through Thursday, 40+ hours per week, with occasional evenings or weekends as business needs arise. No travel is expected.

Education and certifications

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: Forklift certification.

Tools you’ll use

• Forklifts, cherry picker, pallet jack, RF scanners, computers, and printers.

Preferred experience areas

• Continuous Improvement
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Visual Inspection Aids
• Kaizen
• Quality Control Experience
• Shipping/Receiving
• Warehouse Experience
• Material Handler Experience
• Distribution Experience
• Forklift Licensed
• Meets Physical Requirements
• High School / GED
• Basic Computer Skills

Policies and classification

Classification:

Hourly/Non-Exempt

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

EEO Statement:

AMACO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: AMACO is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at AMACO are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the location where we operate. AMACO will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.