What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipper Inspector position at Patterson Pump Company?
Patterson has built a trusted reputation for reliable pump installations worldwide - whether satisfying urban water or waste demands, harnessing and controlling ravaging floods, reclaiming arid deserts, taming rampaging and devastating fires, or protecting the planet's ecological balance, our pumps are trusted.
Around the globe, wherever liquid moves, in large volume or high pressure, you will find Patterson heavy-duty pumps and packaged systems. The world looks to Patterson to enhance safety and comfort in HVAC and fire suppression technology, exceeding pumping demands in water supply, irrigation, flood prevention, and wastewater treatment, make industrial solutions into liquid transfers, and fulfill heating or cooling needs to each of our clients.
POSITION SUMMARY
Verify and prepare records for outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment. Duties include assembling, addressing, stamping, inspecting, and shipping material.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions Statement(s)
• Examine contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy of outgoing shipments.
• Prepare documents, such as bills of lading and shipping orders to route materials.
• Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, and damages and discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, and recordkeeping purposes.
• Determine shipping method for materials, using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
• Deliver or route materials to departments, using work devices, such as hand truck, conveyor, or sorting bins.
• Pack, seal, label, and affix other labels to prepare materials for shipping, using work devices such as hand tools or power tools.
• Confer and correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, and nonconformance to specifications.
• Contact carrier representative to make arrangements and to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.
• Compute amounts, such as space available, and shipping, storage, and demurrage charges, using calculator or price list.
• Comply with established safety policies and procedures. Wear required Personal Protective Equipment as directed. Use appropriate tools designed for their specific job tasks. Provide feedback related to hazard assessments and/or accident investigations.
• Act in accordance with Patterson's Company policies (ex. Harassment, Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethics, etc.).
• Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
Honesty/Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
Self-motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of ones ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
Motivation - Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required
Experience: 6 plus months of experience
Computer Skills: None
Certifications & Licenses: Forklift License as required by manager.
Other Requirements: Be able to safely operate power equipment (saws, nail guns, etc.) Able to read a tape measure and compute dimensions to in order to build shipping crates. Perform all other duties as required by supervision. Overtime as required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Activities and Requirements of this Position
Ability to stand, walk, and sit for prolong periods of time.
Ability to manually manipulate and reach outward.
May exert up to 25 lbs. of force, lift 21-100 pounds occasionally.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Manufacturing shop floor environment. Fast paced work environment. Temperatures cold in winter and hot in summer.
If interested in working for one of the leading U.S. pump manufacturing companies—with a stellar reputation for partnering with customers and delivering outstanding products, application knowledge and service appeals to you, we encourage you to explore this opportunity.
Patterson Pump Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
