Shipping Technician

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.

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

• 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

• 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.

• 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

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