Shipping Technician

Summary

Shipping Technician to safely and efficiently locate and load product on trucks and rail cars per customer orders. 

Responsibilities

• Load all types of trucks, railcars, boxcars and preloads per orders
• Inspect every load for quality
• Assist with checking in trucks and communicate loading procedure
• Assist with answering the shipping phone and helping callers
• Keep loading area and truck warehouse clean
• Keep forklift clean and maintained (inspected)
• Diagram box cars, clean-out boxcars and check cars for damage, and maintain railroad log book
• Actively participate in any problem-solving meetings and positively contribute to improving the process on a daily basis
• Communicate verbally and by e-mail
• Understanding of load weights for trucks and proper load placements
• Ability to identify quality issues and react to them accordingly
• Maintain forklift certification

 
General Responsibilities for all employees

• Employees are expected to put safety first.  This means watching out for your safety and those around you.  Wearing appropriate PPE and following all safety procedures and policies. 
• Ensure Arauco exercises responsibility for environmental stewardship in all areas of our business.  
• Work to become a capable team member.  Capable is defined as the ability to handle routine daily operational tasks. 
• Properly complete product changes and productively operate the equipment.
• Complete paperwork and electronic entries, as necessary. 
• Actively participate in any problem-solving meetings and contribute to improving processes.  
• Communicate with team members about production line activities, any upset conditions experienced, and follow up on the resolution.
• Respond to upset conditions and work closely with all team members to address problems. 
• Expected to work toward a competent operating level whereby the operator has a more intimate understanding of the equipment to troubleshoot and problem-solve more complex issues. 

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year Forklift experience required (within past 5 years)
• Effectively communicate verbally and by e-mail
• A high school diploma or GED is required 
• Must be 18 years or older
• Strong computer skills are desired.  Good working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel are an asset.  
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Able to work a rotating shift (days, afternoons and nights) if required
• Post offer you must be able to pass a drug screen, background check and physical capability assessment. 

Pay and Benefits

• Competitive wages starting at $20.33
• Medical Insurance (two plans to choose from)
• Vision Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• 401k with employer matching
• Gain sharing/profit sharing
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid vacation and holidays