1st Shift Shipping Operator

The Shipping Operator prepares pipe for shipment and follows all safety policies and initiates safety improvements.

• Consults with team leader or shipping list to determine which pipe is required for shipping preparation.
• Reads, understands, and interprets specifications for pipe finishing and for bracing pipe in preparation for shipping.
• Maintains daily production log; submits log on daily basis.
• Assists drivers to position components/pipes properly.
• Completes daily inspections and submits.
• Measures wood pieces for stulling or bracing pipe; selects proper wood pieces, cuts and shapes as required for proper fit in pipe and install.
• Places bracings in completed pipe according to shipping specifications.
• Places end caps on pipe.
• Positions bunks on to trucks or rail cars.
• Bands individual pipes and pipe groupings to rail car.
• Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.
• Positions forks, lifting platforms, or other lifting device under, over, or around pipe, connectors and related material and transports load to designated area.
• Unloads and aligns pipe and other material by raising and lowering lifting device.
• Loads outgoing trucks and railcars and ensures load is properly secured to ride safely and without damage.
• Moves support devices as needed in storage yard to safely support pipe at required location.
• Collects pipe from various work areas, delivers to storage location, or moves pipe from storage location to work area as required.
• Inventories materials in yard or other storage areas, and supplies shipping with materials as needed.
• Lubricates trucks, recharges batteries, fills fuel tank, or performs other light maintenance as required; contacts maintenance department or supervisor if other repairs or maintenance are needed.
• Operate industrial powered equip. - move material/pipe to required area (Hyster 450/1050,Taylor 450, Komatsu)
• Be able to work flexible schedules as needed, such as overtime, weekends, etc.
• Perform stulling and bagging responsibilities including but not limited to:
  • Consults with team leader or shipping list to determine which pipe is required for shipping preparation.
  • Reads, understands and interprets specifications for pipe finishing and for bracing pipe in preparation for shipping.
  • Maintains daily production log; submit log on daily basis
  • Measures wood pieces for stulling or bracing pipe; select proper wood pieces, cut and shape as required for proper fit in pipe and installation.
  • Places bracings in completed pipe according to shipping specifications.
  • Places end caps on pipe.
  • Positions bunks on to trucks or rail cars.
  • Bands individual pipes and pipe groupings to rail car.
• Performs other tasks as instructed by management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Must be physically able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
2. Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
3. Must be able to read, write, and interpret simple documents and instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
4. Must be able to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations to employees, and members of leadership.
5. Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
6. Must be able to compute ratio and percent and to interpret bar graphs.
7. Must be able to read and interpret linear and circumference measurements using tape measures and calipers.
8. Must be able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
9. Must be able to read, interpret, and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
10. Must be able to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
11. Must be able to read, write and effectively communicate in English.
12. Must have the willingness to rotate to different positions as requested by manager or team leader.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience as forklift driver.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS

• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.