Shipper

Job Requirements
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Summary
Performs a wide variety of functions related to the use of the tow motor to ensure goods are transported through the correct shipping methods to the correct customer in a timely manner. Ensures materials, pallets and boxes are loaded & unloaded, labeled properly, verifies shipping addresses labels, weights, and shipping information as needed. These materials are used in various industries including: automotive, steel and appliance industries.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
-Ensure safety while working within the facility or on company grounds.
-Must be able to wear safety gear including safety glasses, gloves, respirators, steel toed shoes and other PPE as needed or required. Must keep safety glasses on at all times within facility and particulate masks must be worn in mandatory-designated areas.
-Understand product information and its uses and limitations: including all products within the facility.
-Check fluid levels and safety equipment on tow motors prior to use.
-Complete Tow Motor checklist per shift/per vehicle and turn in weekly. Report any problems with tow-motor to Maintenance Department and Supervisor.
-Assist with unloading products from ovens.
-Load and unload trucks according to shipping instructions or bill of lading.
-Place incoming material in proper location –unpack supplies if necessary.
-Ensure that all signed receivers and bill of ladings are turned into the office. (Follow
Receiving and Shipping Work Instructions)
-Inspects, weighs and confirms proper labeling on all finished goods shipping out.
-Uses a forklift throughout the day to move finished goods from the facility to shipping vehicles.
-Ensures aisle ways and stock areas are orderly and properly labeled.
-Keep Raw Material storage area neat and orderly
-Assist with cleaning of plant when all duties are done. Haul trash to dumpster or compactor daily.
-Keep pallet racks stocked with finished product, making sure as product ships racks are restocked and organized.
-Assist with all packing, tracking, shipping, and organizing of inventories within the facility.
-Training as needed. To include issues from quality, safety, cleanliness, teamwork and total quality management.
-Maintain strict confidentiality regarding company products, business, trade secrets and
employee files/conduct.
-May halt production line related to product nonconformities and potential safety issues.
-This position has the responsibility to assist fellow employees, report unsafe working conditions/equipment, and is involved with quality maintenance procedures.
-Available seat on the Safety Committee’s Board –if appointed.
Summary of Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Indirectly, this position will oversee all inventories in the facility and ensure packaging is properly done, along with customer demands met on a daily basis.
Minimum Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each necessary duty sufficiently. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
High School Graduate or equivalent preferable.
Tow motor experience required.
Language Skills
Ability to read and understand simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to fellow coworkers and other employees of the organization. Ability to read, interpret Packing slips, Bill of ladings and other shipping instructions.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to perform basic math skills. Ability to perform these operations using weight measurement, counting systems and a tape measure.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the necessary functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee is usually required to sit on a fork lift for various lengths of time; and also talk or hear and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the necessary functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee can be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; and airborne particles, which in certain areas require the use of particulate masks (dust masks). The noise level in the work environment can be loud. Both noise and air monitoring systems have been conducted to ensure proper safety concerns are met. Hours may vary somewhat and additional work hours may be required during the week or on weekends.
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Intellectual
Interpersonal Skills - Focus on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keep emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
Oral Communication - Speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listen and gets clarification; Respond well to questions; Participate in meetings.
Teamwork - Balance team and individual responsibilities; Exhibit objectivity and openness to others' views; Give and welcomes feedback; Contribute to building a positive team spirit; Put success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Support everyone's efforts to succeed.
Leadership
Quality Management – Improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
Organization
Diversity - Show respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.
Ethics - Treat people with respect; Keeps commitments; inspire the trust of others; Works with honesty and is ethical; Upholds organizational values.
Self Management
Safety and Security - Observe safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
Motivation - Set and achieve challenging goals for self; Demonstrate persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measure self against standard of excellence.
Quality - Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performanc