Shipping Attendant

Overview

Job Title: Shipping Attendant 
Location: Newberry, FL Plant

Overview: Monitor and control the operation of all equipment related to the loading and packaging of bulk and bagged cement. 

This position supports a good standing in the community, sustainable operations, and adheres to and upholds all company policies, safety standards and federal / state regulations.

The physical demands and work environment described herein are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the teammate will be regularly required to talk and hear, use fingers and hands to handle and/or feel, use eyesight for depth perceptions, close, distant, peripheral and color vision; stand, walk, sit, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. Frequent exposure to walking on rocky, irregular surfaces that may be muddy and in reduced lighting conditions, moving mechanical parts, electrical equipment, high and/or confined spaces, fumes, airborne particles, outside weather conditions and explosives. Occasionally be able to lift and/or move up to fifty (50) lbs. independently and tolerate moderate noise levels. Must be able to pass pre-employment screening which may include a physical, background check, and drug screen.

Roles & Responsibilities

Nature and Scope:

• To comply with all company safety and environmental requirements in the performance of the job. To monitor and control the operation of all equipment related to the loading and packaging of bulk and bagged cement.To load product by rail and truck in conformance with sales orders.
• To perform light and preventative maintenance and adjustments to cement loading equipment.
• To insure that proper product is being distributed by automation into proper containers.
• To perform clean up and removal of product blockages in equipment and facilities.
• To perform physical inventories of all pack house and bulk silo materials.
• To handle, distribute and maintain all pack house materials such as pallets, bags, etc.
• To work effectively as a team member in the areas of safety, environment and communications in order to meet the goals of the shipping department and plant.

Specific Accountabilities:

Bulk Rail

• Operate railcar mover to place empty railcars at the proper loading silo.
• With sales orders provided by management, load railcars to specified tonnages.  Place railcars in staging areas requested by distribution department.
• Enter appropriate information into SAP bulk loading software, print BOL.
• Ensure a sample is taken of every other railcar and stored in proper location
• Verify car tops are clean of buildup and clean as necessary.
• Provide distribution and supervisors with car count at beginning of day.
• Provide distribution with switch list at end of day
• Switch Southern Lime railcars as required

Bulk Truck

• With sales order information provided by truck driver, load truck to the proper weight
• Enter appropriate information into PeopleSoft bulk loading software, print BOL. Have driver sign copies, keep original signature copy.
• Ensure a sample is taken of every 10th truck and stored in proper location

Packing

• Per instruction from supervision for product to produce, set up packer, valves, and bags for the product ensuring the proper product and the proper weight is packed in the proper bag.
• Verify color at the beginning of each shift by comparing sample to standard.
• Verify date stamper is operating and stamping correct date
• Troubleshoot all downtime instances; keep machine operating at maximum capacity.

Forklift / Palletizer:

• Troubleshoot all downtime on palletizer; keep machine operating at maximum capacity.
• Remove full pallets from exit line and place in proper storage area for the specific product
• Operate forklift in a safe manner
• Receive sales order from truck drivers as they arrive, print pick list for particular load, load appropriate bags on truck.  Print BOL and have driver sign copies, keep original signature copy.
• Receive inbound products in PeopleSoft, store product in proper area.
• Place empty bags required by packer on empty bag elevator
• Place empty pallets on palletizer

Benefits

• Recession Resistant Industry
• Consistent work, with a work/life balance
• Overtime Opportunities
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan w/ employer match contribution
• Medical / Dental / Vision plan offered
• Life Insurance - Company Paid
• Short-term / Long-term Disability Insurance - Company Paid

Get Hired

What to Expect During our Hiring Process

• Background Check
• Motor Vehicle Record Check
• 5-Panel Drug Screen
• Fit for Duty Baseline Physical (if applicable)
• Paid Orientation
• A great team to support you throughout your career with Summit Materials companies!

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