Shipping Technician

West Fraser; Cordele (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits starting Day 1

401k with company match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

West Fraser is seeking a Shipping Technician in Georgia to ensure safe, on-time loading of finished goods across truck trailers, vans, and railcars. You will inspect packaging, scan loads with handheld devices, and uphold strict safety policies in a team environment.

The role requires flexibility for a 12-hour rotating schedule, including weekends and holidays, and a readiness to cross-train while maintaining accurate records and communication with the Shipping Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Eligible to legally work in the United States.
• Willing and able to work a 12-hour rotating schedule including 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.

Responsibilities

• Load finished goods on truck trailers, vans and railcars safely.
• Perform visual inspection for packaging/labeling defects prior to loading.
• Operate forklift safely and follow mill travel routes.
• Inspect and isolate non-conforming finished goods for rework.
• Scan finished goods to Bill of Lading or Pick List with a handheld scanner.

Skills

Forklift operation

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Barcoding software

Job description

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.

What you will do:

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. To that end, these responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• 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.
• 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

Minimum qualifications you will need:

• 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

Specialized knowledge or skills needed for promotion into certain roles:

• 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.

Our highly competitive compensation package and outstanding benefits include:

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Competitive starting pay
• On-the-job training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical
• Dental
• 401k with company match
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Safety is one of West Fraser’s core values and our employees can expect a challenging, stable work environment with career development opportunities.

West Fraser is a diversified wood products company producing lumber, OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and energy with over 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. We are the largest lumber producer in North America, a leading global manufacturer of wood-based panels, and the world’s largest producer of oriented strand board (OSB). We are a growing company, believe strongly in promoting from within, and pride ourselves on providing a challenging environment with continuous development. The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company.

West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace

Travel Required

No .

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