Shipping Assistant

New-Indy Containerboard•Laurinburg, NC

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The fundamental purpose of the Warehouse Assistant is to operate a bale clamp lift truck, forklift B/P or roll clamp truck to receive all OCC (Old Corrugated Containerboard) arriving in vans and/or on flatbed trucks, receive other goods and materials, such as totes and other freight. Shipping Clerk is the primary resource that will prepare finished paper rolls of corrugated medium to be shipped out through flatbeds, vans and railcars.

Requirements

A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED is required.
Must be able to read & write simple sentences and speak to others in English.
Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers.
Must be able to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple written or oral instructions.
Applicants must pass a mechanical aptitude test (exception: internal applicants who took the test prior to hire).
Technicians may be required to learn how to use various Company software packages including, but not limited to, MESA, Maximo, JD Edwards, and Microsoft Word and/or Excel.

Responsibilities

Operate a bale clamp lift truck, forklift B/P or roll clamp truck to receive all OCC (Old Corrugated Containerboard) arriving in vans and/or on flatbed trucks, receive other goods and materials, such as totes and other freight.
Prepare finished paper rolls of corrugated medium to be shipped out through flatbeds, vans and railcars.
Complete the forklift truck checklist, inspecting the forklift for fluid levels, safety features, brakes, tires, steering and other features.
Participate with shift change with the outgoing shift personnel to discuss scheduling issues or problems that may have occurred or may arise during their shift.
Drive fork lift truck, clamp truck, and B/P truck with fine skill to assure equipment is not damaged.
Refuel trucks at end of each shift.
Direct incoming traffic in the yard amongst a variety of suppliers.
Direct drivers to specific areas of the yard.
Process necessary receiving documentation and weigh trucks in and out of mill.
Insert a moisture probe into 5 bales and record moisture readings.
Stage bales in yard either to the high density, the store bale sections DLK section or next to the belt.
Stack rolls safely and chock properly to avoid any movement.
Comprehend trim schedule and be able to plan out loads in railcars, vans and flatbed.
Find rolls in Mesa system to complete partial loads.
Load rail cars, vans and flatbeds using BPs or clamp trucks for outgoing shipments.
Comprehend smart sheet, log data, Print BOL, and provide necessary shipping documentation to drivers.
Work along with hostlers when vans are full and need to be moved.
Communicate with Gardner dispatcher when Logistics needs specific equipment: vans or flat beds.
Partner with Union Pacific crews when rail switches are being completed.
Work with dry end crew on trim schedule issues, example what rolls need to be plugged or if some combos need to be ran before others.
Convert rolls from hold or ATP to good rolls.
Rail push, drive rail pusher and know ground men work along with all safety criteria to do a push safely.
Follow checklists for safety or clean-up.
Operate Mesa units mounted on lifts.
Work rotating shift, or fixed shift and overtime when necessary.
Other duties as assigned.