DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations
Manufacturing
ShippingTechnician
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“Shipping Technician at DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations. Skills: Shipping, Receiving, Warehousing, Material handling. Unload inbound trucks. Receive and inspect materials”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High school diploma or equivalent, Read and understand measuring devices, Perform simple shop math, Experience applying simple hand tools, Basic computer skills
Nice to Have
Experience in Warehouse or Manufacturing, Substation experience, Experience pinning steel, Ability to read blueprints, Experience operating Lift Truck, Experience operating Man-lift, Basic knowledge of bus conductors
What You'll Do.
Unload inbound trucks
Receive and inspect materials
Construct wooden shipping crates
Perform light manufacturing
Drill aluminum conductors
Drill copper conductors
Cut aluminum conductors
Cut copper conductors
Consolidate shipments by project
Attend safety meetings
Operate machinery safely
Operate equipment safely
Communicate material issues
Communicate shipping issues
Communicate material damage
Coordinate inbound logistics
Coordinate outbound logistics
Assist with emergency product delivery
Share lessons learned
Promote quality improvements
Promote productivity improvements
Keep property in order
Perform routine maintenance
Perform regular maintenance on equipment
Perform preventative maintenance on equipment
Promote company goals
Display excellent safety record
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Logistics team; Project Coordinators; Project Managers
Full Job Description
## Description Come join our collaborative and innovative team at DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations! DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations has been an industry leader in the design and supply of high-voltage, open-air substations, and switchyards since 1965. Over a half-century of building meaningful relationships with our customers and vendors boils down to one thing: people. We take pride in our collaborative approach where everything we do is designed to deliver the project the right way, your way. Though we have grown over the years, and now offer new innovations like our Factory-Built Substations, our age-old commitment will never change: to take care of you like family. DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations is looking to hire a Shipping Technician to work from our Port of Alexandria Facility in our Warehouse Department. The Shipping Technician is responsible for performing duties related to the shipping, receiving, marshaling, and warehousing of stock inventory and project specific jobs-in-process inventory. The Shipping Technician is a member of the Project Support Services Department and reports directly to the Logistics Manager. The Shipping Technician is expected to conduct all work with the highest quality and professionalism and with the understanding that this position represents the last in the Company’s process to touch the product / service before the customer receives it. ## CORE COMPETENCIES Customer Focus Decision Quality Business Insight Drives Results Collaborates Communicates Effectively Courage Instills Trust Manages Ambiguity ## ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Performs tasks related to Project Services operations, included but not limited to: unloading of inbound trucks, receiving & inspecting materials, packaging / banding / bundling / wrapping of shipments, reeling / spooling cable, constructing wooden shipping crates, performing light manufacturing (drilling / cutting of aluminum and/or copper conductors), consolidating shipments by project and lo
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