Shipping Associate (Austin)

The role

The Materials Associate processes incoming and outgoing shipments and maintains organized work areas. This role involves verifying product quality, managing inventory, and performing material handling tasks.

What you will do

• Securely package and wrap all products to prevent damage during transit.
• Verify paperwork accuracy using ERP.
• Generate accurate bills of lading and maintain shipping documentation.
• Monitor conveyor lines, remove finished units, and load products.
• Inspect products for quality and packaging compliance.
• Stretch wrap and prepare pallets for delivery.
• Track critical daily shipping items and update the production team.
• Operate forklifts and electric pallet jacks.
• Manage recycling of materials.
• Process inbound shipments and verify counts and quality.

Required qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to lift up to 50-70 lbs.
• Ability to operate forklifts and electric pallet jacks safely and efficiently.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Must be comfortable with manual labor and working in a physically demanding environment.
• Perform demanding physical tasks for extended periods, up to 12 hours a day
• Ability to stoop, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, and twist for prolonged periods, up to 12 hours.

Nice to have

• 2+ years of shipping, receiving, or manufacturing experience
• Experience in warehouse operations, material handling, or logistics

About the company

Base is America’s next-generation power company rebuilding the foundation of modern civilization by deploying a vast network of distributed batteries. They are engineers, operators, and creatives solving complex, interdisciplinary challenges.