Small Parcel Receiver
Role Overview
The Small Parcel Receiver plays a key role in ensuring parcel shipments are processed accurately and efficiently. This position supports daily warehouse operations through receiving, sorting, labeling, and staging parcel freight while delivering professional service to internal teams and customers.
This position is non-supervisory
Key Skills for This Role
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About Us
Span Alaska Transportation, established in 1978, is a premier, asset-based freight forwarding company serving the great state of Alaska. Our dedicated team provides outstanding service with exceptional care and attention to detail. We are always interested in extraordinary people with proven skills who are dependable team players and bring out the best in others.
Our supportive and empowering work environment is the foundation of the superior service, customer experience, and satisfaction we are known for within our industry.
Matson is honored to be certified as a Great Place to Work . Our team of dedicated and talented employees consistently deliver exceptional results for our customers and the communities in which we serve.
Learn more at spanalaska.com .
About the Role
The Small Parcel Receiver plays a key role in ensuring parcel shipments are processed accurately and efficiently. This position supports daily warehouse operations through receiving, sorting, labeling, and staging parcel freight while delivering professional service to internal teams and customers.
This position is non-supervisory
What you’ll do
Parcel Receiving & Processing
Receive, log, and process incoming parcel shipments accurately
Label freight using barcodes and tracking systems
Research and verify final destinations for shipments
Identify and document damaged or improperly labeled freight
Warehouse Operations
Load and unload parcel trucks, vans, and trailers safely
Sort and stage freight for outbound delivery
Move freight throughout the warehouse and yard using appropriate equipment
Customer & Team Support
Assist customers in a courteous and professional manner
Communicate clearly with coworkers and supervisors
Collaborate to ensure efficient daily operations
Safety, Equipment & Facility Care
Follow all safety policies and procedures
Participate in safety meetings and trainings
Maintain a clean, organized work environment
Administrative & General Duties
Accurately complete required paperwork and tracking documentation
Follow work instructions to determine task priorities
Perform other duties as assigned
You have these skills
- Effective communication skills (reading, writing, and speaking English)
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Time management and ability to prioritize tasks
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Basic computer operation skills
And these qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Forklift certification and/or Hazardous Materials certification preferred (or willingness to obtain)
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered
Extra credit if you have
Previous warehouse or logistics experience preferred
Physical & Work Environment Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 70 pounds and move up to 200 pounds with assistance
- Ability to perform repetitive physical tasks including lifting, bending, reaching, and standing
- Ability to work in warehouse and outdoor environments with exposure to weather and equipment
- The hourly range is posted for this position in Washington. The hourly rate will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.
- Span Alaska Transportation offers medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits as well as a wide variety of other benefits to employees and their families. These benefits options include life insurance, supplemental life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability insurance, as well as more specialized benefits such as emergency childcare, death and dismemberment insurance, prepaid legal services, and adoption assistance. Span offers contribution opportunities to your 401K or Roth accounts with employer matching along with 8 paid holidays a year and tiered paid time off benefits.
- At Span Alaska, we're looking for people to build a unified team to maintain our values of trust, integrity, and reliability. We welcome people who think rigorously and thoughtfully challenge assumptions.
- #SAT
- Matson is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, AIDS/HIV status, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, including, but not limited to, the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. View our applicant privacy statement: https://www.matson.com/media/Applicant_Privacy_Statement.pdf.
About Span Alaska Transportation
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Publicly traded U.S. ocean shipping and logistics company serving Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, and Pacific communities.
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