A little about us:
Links Unlimited®, Inc. is one of Cincinnati’s largest private companies and a leader in the corporate incentives industry. We offer a full range of services to our corporate customers with a focus on product procurement, decoration management, product warehousing, and order fulfillment.
We’re seeking a Warehouse Associate – Pack & Ship to support our distribution center. This role is responsible for packing and/or shipping completed orders using appropriate materials and methods, verifying order accuracy, and ensuring all packages meet quality, presentation, and shipment standards. The position may operate in a combined Pack & Ship function or as separate Pack or Ship assignments based on operational needs. This position requires attention to detail, organized work habits, good attendance, and a service attitude toward customers. We believe that our employees are essential to our ongoing success, and we are pursuing an individual who is passionate about one’s work and a determined team player. Our workforce is energetic, talented, and poised for growth in this exciting market.
Role Summary
Responsible for packing and/or shipping orders to ensure accurate, timely fulfillment while supporting steady workflow through outbound operations.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Set up pack station (boxes, dunnage, tape, system login)
- Receive orders from staging in defined sequence (FIFO where applicable)
- Pack orders accurately (item count, packaging standards, customer requirements)
- Scan items and confirm order contents in system
- Print and apply shipping labels
- Verify shipments (correct label, carrier, and destination)
- Scan and manifest shipments in system
- Sort shipments by carrier, route, and service level
- Move shipments to correct dock or outbound staging area
- Perform packing and shipping tasks either:
- as a combined end-to-end process (Pack → Ship)
- OR as separate assigned functions (Pack or Ship) based on direction from supervisor
- Maintain continuous flow through packing and shipping (avoid stop/start patterns)
- Monitor staging and outbound areas to prevent buildup of work
- Escalate immediately if orders, carts, or shipments begin to pile up
- Assist in clearing backlog and maintaining steady throughput
- Coordinate with picking and other team members to ensure smooth handoff
Performance Expectations
· Maintain packing and shipping productivity standards
· Minimize errors and mis-ships
· Support steady flow to shipping or load
· Meet hourly performance standards
Primary Function & Team-Based Flexibility
This position is assigned a primary function within warehouse operations (Pick, Pack, or Ship). To support overall operational flow and customer commitments, team members may be cross-trained and required to work in other functional areas as needed. The ability to adapt to changing priorities and support team-based execution is essential to success in this role.
Required Skills:
· Forklift experience a plus but not required
Education and Experience:
· 1-3 years warehouse experience
· Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required. This is normally acquired through a high school diploma or equivalent
Physical Requirements:
· Ability to lift up to 50 pounds required
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive pay
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Employee discount program
- On-Site Gym
- Paid maternity/paternity leave
- Career advancement
- Profit Sharing Bonus
- 401(k) with company match