Shipper (1st Shift)

Valmont Industries, Inc. • McCook, NE

21h • $19 • Onsite

About The Position

The primary responsibility of the Shipper is to accurately pick, count, and pack parts for shipment to our customers. Shipper 1 is the first step in a progressive line of shipping positions which enables employees to move into higher level positions as they gain experience and acquire additional skills. Responsibilities include operating a variety of material handling and packaging equipment in a safe and efficient manner. The Shipper 1 will also be expected to maintain appropriate housekeeping and safety standards.

Requirements

• Responds in a positive fashion to the direction of a shift supervisor or lead, participating in departmental/cell team functions
• The ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, read, write, and count accurately
• A working knowledge of using e-mail
• The ability to work with wood and small hand tools such as tape measures, crimping tools, scales, banders, and air-driven staple/nail guns
• The ability to stand, bend, push, pull, climb, lift and walk
• The ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds frequently throughout the shift
• The ability to work over ten hours a week in overtime when required for business needs
• The ability to operate forklifts, shag trucks, or weigh counting scales
• An understanding of documents pertaining to packing and shipping of irrigation products
• An acceptable work history and attendance record
• Material handling and inventory experience
• A satisfactory safety record and constant awareness of others safety as well as their own

Nice To Haves

• Prior shipping experience
• Prior experience with the equipment used: forklift, order picker, hand and air driven banding and crimping tools, lift tables, small hand tools, vacu-lifts, weigh scales, air driven staple/nail guns, hand-held barcode scanners, computers, storage carousels, skin wrap machine, cable wrapping machines

Responsibilities

• Accurately picks, counts and packs parts for shipment
• Able to operate the following equipment in a safe and efficient manner: forklift, order picker, hand and air driven banding and crimping tools, lift tables, small hand tools, vacu-lifts, weigh scales, air driven staple/nail guns, hand-held barcode scanners, computers, storage carousels, skin wrap machine, cable wrapping machines
• Recognize major parts to sight (most crateline and high volume parts)
• Able to stand/walk for 90-100% of the shift.
• Demonstrates effective and proper communication skills, being a willing and effective team player
• Maintains housekeeping and safety standards
• At minimum, employee must be able to learn and successfully perform in 5 work areas within the department.
• Responsible for safety, productivity, quality, and personal behavior

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees