Shipping Technician

Arauco • Grayling Charter Township, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our Grayling team as a Shipping Technician! In this role, you will put safety first, support environmental stewardship, and become a capable team member managing routine operational tasks. You will complete required paperwork, participate in problem-solving discussions, and collaborate with the team to troubleshoot and resolve issues. Responsibilities include loading trucks, railcars, and boxcars, inspecting loads, assisting with truck check-ins, answering shipping phone calls, maintaining a clean and organized loading area and warehouse, maintaining and cleaning forklifts, executing FIFO stock rotation, managing warehousing and storage, collaborating on optimal storage locations, diagramming boxcars, inspecting for damage, maintaining the railroad logbook, participating in daily problem-solving meetings, communicating effectively, understanding load weights and placement, identifying quality issues, and maintaining a valid forklift certification.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of forklift experience required (within the past 5 years)
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and through e‑mail
• High school diploma or GED required
• Willingness and ability to work a rotating shift (days, afternoons, and nights) as needed

Nice To Haves

• Strong computer skills preferred; working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel is an asset

Responsibilities

• Put safety first by watching out for your own safety and the safety of others, wearing required PPE, and following all safety policies and procedures
• Support Arauco’s commitment to environmental stewardship across all operations
• Work toward becoming a capable team member who can effectively manage routine operational tasks
• Complete required paperwork and electronic entries accurately
• Actively participate in problem‑solving discussions and contribute to process improvement
• Collaborate with the team to troubleshoot and resolve issues
• Load all types of trucks, railcars, boxcars, and preloads according to order specifications
• Inspect every load to ensure quality standards are met
• Assist with checking in trucks and communicating loading procedures
• Help answer shipping phone calls and support callers as needed
• Keep the loading area and truck warehouse clean and organized
• Maintain and clean the forklift, ensuring inspections are completed
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment
• Execute FIFO (First-In, First-Out) stock rotation to ensure proper inventory flow
• Manage warehousing, storage, and consolidation of materials
• Collaborate with cross-functional team to determine optimal storage location for specific SKUs
• Diagram boxcars, inspect for damage, and maintain the railroad logbook
• Actively participate in daily problem‑solving meetings and contribute positively to continuous improvement
• Communicate effectively both verbally and through e‑mail
• Understand proper load weights for trucks and ensure correct load placement
• Identify quality issues and respond appropriately
• Maintain a valid forklift certification

Benefits

• Competitive wages based on experience, plus a profit share/gain share program
• Health plans with options that meet your needs, including a wellness program, gym reimbursement, and additional benefits such as pet insurance, legal insurance, employer-paid and voluntary life insurance, and more
• Paid maternity and paternity leave, a competitive vacation package, and company and floating holidays designed to support your work-life balance
• Retirement planning options, including generous employer contributions
• Opportunities to learn and develop, including a tuition reimbursement program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED