Shipper

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Follow instructions for safe handling of materials as per product Material Safety Data Sheet.
• Wears proper personal protective equipment as specified in Material Safety Data Sheets or work instructions.
• Attends safety meetings as scheduled.
• Unloads incoming trucks, vans, rail cars, etc.
• Loads outgoing trucks, vans, rail cars, etc.
• Prepares shipping and receiving documents.
• Confirms and/or properly labels incoming or outgoing materials.
• Sets up gaylords to skids if required.
• Confirms weights of materials as instructed.
• Transfers bulk materials from trucks or rail cars to receiving silos.
• Transports product samples to QC lab if required.
• Cleans rail cars for shipment.
• Cleans P/E holding tanks.
• Cleans Bulk Material Transfer Systems and performs routine maintenance on same.
• Repackages customer samples or resale material.
• Prepares rail siding for rail movements (move pipes, draw bridge, etc.).
• Seals rail cars and bulk trucks for shipment.
• Hauls hose and attachments to the top of the railcar.
• Obtains samples from remote rail car siding.
• Assists in facilitating disbursements of received goods throughout facility.
• Maintains clean and safe work area and reports all hazards to Shipping Coordinator.
• Recognizes deterioration in equipment and reports as required.
• Understands process equipment and its function.
• Identifies quality defects.

Preferred Experience, Training, and Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Preference awarded to those with a minimum of two (2) years of continuous process industry experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the Chemical or Plastics industry.
• Other industry experience may be considered (i.e., pulp/paper, steel, glass, textile, food processing).
• Must possess good written and verbal skills.
• Skilled in the use of basic computer software.
• Professional attitude and ability to respond to changing priorities of the business.
• Ability to work independently, to organize, take initiative and exercise sound judgment.

Working Conditions

• Manufacturing Environment.
• Must be able to work in inclement weather conditions as the position will be working outside for periods of time.

Physical Requirements

• Walk/stand for the duration of an 8-to-12-hour shift, often covering the rail yard and facility grounds.
• Climb stairs and ladders.
• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Stoop/kneel/bend to inspect.
• Label boxes.
• Drive forklift for up to 70% of assigned shift.