Shipping Operator

The Shipping Operator I prepares pipe for shipment and makes final repairs prior to shipment.

• 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.
• Performs other tasks as instructed by management.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.