Shipping Technician

West Fraser•Cordele, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Shipping Technician will ensure safe and accurate loading of Finished Goods to support on-time delivery of mill products to customers on a consistent basis. Shipping Technicians are responsible for the daily loading of finished goods on truck trailers, truck vans and railcars. Shipping Technicians are also responsible for accurate loading and visual inspection of finished goods for packaging and labeling defects prior to loading.

Requirements

Eligible to legally work in the United States
High School diploma or equivalent education
Willing and able to work a 12-hour rotating schedule which will include weekends and holidays
Ability to work as part of a team and deliver value to the team
Willingness and ability to cross-train to learn new jobs and skills
Consistent, predictable attendance

Nice To Haves

Ability to maintain all equipment in assigned area
Ability to enhance or improve processes and procedures
Computer Hardware Knowledge or can be trained.
Computer Software Knowledge of Bar-coding Applications or can be trained.
Self-Starter with Continuous Improvement Vision
Strong communication skills, both written and oral
Humility to ask for help when needed instead of stagnating
Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

Safe operation of fork trucks.
Extensive knowledge of approved mill travel routes for Shipping and Production.
Compliance with all mill Safety Policies.
Communicate warehouse issues to Shipping Supervisor for correction.
Safety Behavioral Observations of non-company truck drivers and occupants.
Communicate with non-company truck drivers about mill Safety Policies for corrected behavior when necessary.
Simple Finished Goods Quality Packaging Inspection prior to loading.
Isolate non-conforming finished goods for rework.
Accurate scanning of finished goods using a hand held scanner to a Bill of Lading or Pick List.
Grouping of “like” finished goods in a bay to make room in warehouse.
Accurate unit identification.
Initial all inbound sheets and bill of ladings of accurate number of units loaded and recordkeeping
Execute proper pattern loading for flatbed trailers, vans and railcars with approved packaging as required by mill loading standard.
Work safely and effectively in a team environment
Involvement in ongoing process improvement in the work area
Complete shift paperwork and recordkeeping
Attend team meetings and regular training sessions
Complete required Safety Training on time.
Other duties as assigned