Shipping and Receiving

Under minimal supervision, verifies incoming items as well as maintains documentation on items purchased specifically for a project and receives deliveries.

• Receives and signs for deliveries, enters receiving into SAP and  systems.
• Reviews the packing list for all received items to ensure the correct items were received
• Forwards all receiving paperwork to the appropriate department
• Maintains paperwork on job‑specific items in the computer as well as in files
• Marks job‑specific items with the project number, purchase order number, and/or sales order number
• Provides a for‑reference‑only copy of the packing list for job‑specific items to the respective supervisor
• Coordinates with the Shipping Supervisor to ensure all ship‑loose items are available and shipped as required
• Interprets engineering shop drawing package and does a takeoff on loose materials required on outbound loads of pipe
• Gathers up loose materials and ensures materials are shipped / arrive with the corresponding pipe
• Records loose material shipped and makes certain these materials are documented on a bill of lading for proof of shipment and delivery
• Create bill of ladings as needed and enter shipment information into a database
• Organize loose materials in the parts yard by job

• Other duties as assigned and directed
• Provide support in loadout area as needed.

• This position provides support to the shipping and receiving department to prepare pipe and ship loose items for shipment as well as receive a variety of parts/pieces.

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• This position may interact within all levels of the Northwest Pipe organization. Additionally, this position may have contact with business partners, customers, vendors, visitors and / or government agencies.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Ability to operate arc gouging equipment, grinders, small forklift, torch, overhead crane, shear, and miscellaneous hand tools
• Ability to use welding machines (wire & stick)

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum one year experience in a heavy manufacturing environment
• Minimum two years experience reading drawings
• Basic mathematics skills

• None

• The environmental conditions for this position include inclement indoor / outdoor extremes of cold, heat, dust, wind and various forms of precipitation.
• Walking, moving around and/or standing eight (8) hours or more per day. Walking includes moving within a 100 acre facility with dirt roads and uneven ground.
• Recurring climbing and descending of stairs or step ladders throughout the day to perform work. Work for this position may be performed at an elevated station.
• A limited amount of sitting / kneeling may be required for this position.
• There is repetitive hand-wrist, elbow and shoulder motion required for this position for approximately eight (8) hours or more during the work day.
• Lifting and or retrieving items of 0-50 pounds without assistance; 50 – 100 pounds with assistance and 100+ pounds with mechanical assistance.
• In the course of a normal day additional physical activities include bending, stooping, squatting, crawling, pushing, pulling, twisting, reaching, performing work in awkward positions and climbing ladders.
• Employees in this position are exposed to a wide range of varying degree of moderate to excessive noise levels.
• Sight must be within normal ranges to determine that machines are running properly. Specific vision abilities also include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth and the ability to adjust and focus.
• While operating a forklift must be able to press clutch, brake and gas pedals and the ability to control equipment with mechanical hand levers.
• Exposure to a wide range of varying degree of moderate to excessive noise levels.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary Minimum: 25.5

Salary Maximum: 27