Shipping Technician

Description

Assists the department in the shipping of materials and environmental test chambers. Responsible for various warehouse duties in addition to working within the crating room.

• Photographs completed chambers and accessory parts for record keeping.
• Completes required documentation prior to product shipment.
• Operates dolly and pallet jack as needed to move product and materials.
• Uses small hand tools such as a hammer, cordless drill, screwdriver, etc.
• Uses pneumatic tools including an impact gun, nail, and staple guns.
• Restocks depleted department supplies as needed.
• Performs paint touch-ups on chambers as needed.
• Finalizes product packaging with necessary package materials such as metal, nylon banding, plastic or stretch wrap.
• Fastens product to pallets using lag bolts.
• Finalizes the appearance of product before packaging, this includes adding loose items with the product that needs to be shipped.
• Verifies and or creates a list of loose items that need to be included with the product before shipment.
• Cuts wood to specified length using various saws.
• Builds skids and crates as assigned by supervisor.
• Operates forklift as required to load and unload freight.
• Cleans work area daily using broom, dustpan, etc.
• Regular physical attendance is required.
• Other routine duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/& ability that may be necessary for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.

• Ability to read a tape measure required.
• Computer skills, including the use of a tablet, required.
• Experience using hand tools required.
• Ability to operate forklift preferred.

• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; works well in group problem solving situations.
• Job Knowledge: Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.
• Communications: Exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed.
• Cooperation: Exhibits tact and consideration; offers assistance and support to co-workers; shares expertise with others.
• Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity: Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner.
• Safety: Reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Self-motivation
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  Possesses the internal driver to take action and succeed without needing to be encouraged by others.

• Ability to read and comprehend multiple step instructions (in the English language), short correspondence, and memos.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential 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 finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• Regular use of ladders at elevated heights, harness use as required.
• The employee is frequently required to climb or balance.
• The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and…