Shipping and Receiving

Build Your Future at NWPX

At NWPX Infrastructure, we manufacture welded steel pipe and precast products that form the backbone of America's water infrastructure. It's work you can be proud of-and an opportunity to advance your career with a company committed to your professional growth and well-being.

Our brands-Northwest Pipe Company, NWPX Park, and NWPX Geneva-set the standard for safety, quality, innovation, and performance. Guided by our core values of Accountability, Commitment, and Teamwork, our people work collaboratively to deliver reliable products and trusted service to our customers-while building stable, rewarding careers along the way.

For over 50 years, NWPX has been a leader in reliable water infrastructure solutions, and our people are the foundation of our success. Build your future with us and be part of a legacy grounded in water.

WHAT NWPX OFFERS YOU:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D Insurance
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
• Bonus Potential
• Up to $5,000 per year Tuition Reimbursement
• Safety Footwear and Eyewear Voucher (Day 1 of Employment)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Values-Driven Culture Committed to Equal Opportunities and Safety

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

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

JOB SCOPE:

• 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.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS:

• 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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• 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)

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

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

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES,…