Chamber Shipping Preparation Technician

About the role

The Chamber Shipping Preparation Technician is responsible for preparing completed environmental test chambers and related equipment for shipment to customers. This is a hands-on position that ensures each chamber is clean, protected, properly secured, and ready for transportation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare completed environmental test chambers for shipment while following chamber-specific shipping preparation instructions and checklists.
• Detach, reattach, label and/or package for shipment of electrical panels, monitors, sensor wires, and other items per shipping requirements.
• Follow detailed cleaning procedures to clean chambers and remove dirt, fingerprints, debris, labels, and other materials as needed.
• Protect painted, stainless steel, glass, and other finished surfaces from damage during transportation.
• Install labels, protective materials, padding, wrapping, and coverings as required.
• Secure doors, panels, shelves, components, accessories, loose components, and other items that could move or become damaged during transportation.
• Prepare accessories, manuals, parts, and other items for shipment as directed.
• Build specialty wood pallets/skids as needed for shipments.
• Load pallets with product while documenting contents per pallet with pictures and in written format as needed.
• Identify and report missing, damaged, or incomplete items before the chamber is released for shipment.
• Perform a final visual check to ensure the chamber is ready for shipment.
• Follow established procedures for preparing skids, pallets, blocking, and other shipping supports as needed for protecting/securing equipment during handling and transportation.
• Properly band, wrap and protect chambers.
• Absorb and assist with rigging operations as needed.

Requirements

• Detail-oriented – Notices small issues before equipment leaves the facility.
• Safety-minded – Understands the importance of safely preparing large and valuable equipment.
• Dependable – Arrives on time and completes work according to schedule.
• Organized – Keeps materials, tools, and work areas orderly.
• Hands-on – Comfortable using tools and working with large equipment.
• Team-focused – Works well with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Shipping & Receiving.
• Accountable – Takes ownership of preparing each chamber correctly.
• Adaptable – Can adjust to different chamber designs and customer requirements.

Competencies

• Reads, writes, and communicates effectively in English.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Mechanical or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Basic hand tool proficiency (tape measure, hammer, impact drill, nail gun).
• Strong attention to detail.
• Works independently and collaboratively.
• Safely operates in a manufacturing environment.

Salary

$20.00 to $25.00/hour