The Shipper C position works collaboratively within the department under the direction of the Shipping Supervisor to prepare materials for transport in and out of the plant location. The Shipper C will follow established procedures to ensure safety, compliance and other efficiencies to support the functions of shipping and receiving; purchase order fulfillment; inventory control and other key related tasks.
Essential Functions
- Understand the fundamental elements used in the shipping process including but not limited to:
- Packaging Types
- Pallet Sizes
- Switch List processes
- All safety requirements, and inspection steps as well as processes throughout the facility (i.e. warehouse, tracks, locks, etc.)
- Product labeling and markings
- Interpret, communicate and execute daily loading schedule
- Safely, accurately and efficiently prepare load vans, Hopper trucks and cars to goal weights and distributions while properly performing preload inspections, staging loads and installing load locks
- Identify bulk tank loading spouts and strapping locations accurately
- Document with accuracy loading paperwork, check sheets, packaging orders and strapped bulk tanks
- Safely operate a forklift/tractor to transport materials for packaging and shipping
- Potentially engage in highly repetitive task of stacking 50# bags containing carbon black on the lazy-susan (est. repetition 850 – 1700 bags per day)
- May engage the safe and appropriate use of a palletizer in lieu of stacking
- Inspect for and report issues with Hopper cars, loading vans, railcars and trucks
- Engage in various shaker operation task to ensure product weight efficiencies are met in addition to scaling in and out trucks to validate optimum levels
- Identify and flag all off-weight bags to ensure accuracy in order fulfillment (FIBC and 50#)
- Execute all ISO duties as required by the supervisor and department
- Safely operate yard truck to move trailers around the plant location as a result of operational/distribution need (may require current CDL license holder and is determined based on plant management discretion)
- Actively participate in safety inspections of equipment and process efficiencies to ensure routine operations may continue and department functionality is optimal.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Required Education and Experience
- High School Diploma or GED
- Ability to read, interpret and understand safety manuals, policies and procedures
- Excellent communication skills to relay shipping instructions to team members
- Desire for excellence with respect to efficiencies and results
Preferred Education and Experience
- 2 + years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
- 2 + years’ of Forklift experience
- Strong mechanical and operational aptitude in a manufacturing environment
- CDL driver’s license
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