Shipping Coordinator Trainee - Darrington

Company Summary

Hampton Lumber is a family-owned wood products company headquartered in Portland, Oregon. With over 1,700 employees, we operate ten sawmills in Western Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. We also manage timberland and operate a wholesale and export division. With nearly 80 years in the sawmill business, we are proud to have cultivated the knowledge and experience needed to grow and prosper, even in challenging times. We always look to the future and invest in our people, new technologies, and continuous improvement processes and techniques.

This person will have communications with both internal and external customers. They must display a high level of professionalism, be motivated, self-starter, and have the ability to work unsupervised at times. This person will learn all shipping duties and will be the backup for the Shipping Coordinator.

This position’s primary responsibility is to assist the Shipping Coordinator with duties including but not be limited to assisting shipping personnel in truck loading and unloading of all inbound and outbound trucks in a safe and efficient manner, complete required paperwork and record transfers in the computer. In addition, this person will be the Shipping Coordinator’s vacation and relief person.

Hours for shift will be dertmined upon hire date and are subject to change.

Work schedule; Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm.

Wage is $30.47 an hour ($63,377 annually)

Benefits Highlights

Generous company-paid assistance for Medical and Dental insurance premiums; cost-effective co-pays & deductibles. Vision, Short Term Disability, Roth and pre-tax 401k, with a 2% company match and an additional 5% annual employer contribution, fully vested after three years.

PTO is available for all employees.

Responsibilities

Understand truck loading policy and lumber stacking policy.

Process required paper work for transferred product.

Process transferred product using the computer.

Must be willing to attend any training necessary to upgrade performance.

Operate a Lift Truck in a safe manner.

Must be willing to train any employees as assigned by supervisor.

Work some weekends and overtime to meet the needs of the operation.

Be a team player while being able to work independently as well.

Working knowledge of lumber species and product mix preferred but not required.

Ability to identify attributes and barcodes is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

Must hold and/or obtain Hampton PIT

Strong communication skills, both oral and written

Effectively interact with our lumber carriers, vendors, and sales team

Experience with shipping processes including paperwork and data entry is preferred but not required

Good hand/eye coordination

Strong computer skills, proficient in Word, Excel, and Outlook and Lumber track is

preferred but not required

Strong attention to details, good organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks

More About Us

Darrington is a small town nestled in the foothills of the beautiful Cascade Mountains with easy access to national parks, hiking, skiing, fishing, and hunting. Hampton Lumber took over ownership of the Darrington mill in 2002 and today employs 175 people in good, family-wage jobs. We’re committed to creating a safe, competitive facility and opportunities for growth for our employees. Here, you have a career, not just a job. We take pride in this community and help where we can by supporting school events, athletic and family assistance programs, scholarships, and local clubs/businesses.

Learn more at hamptonlumber.com, or follow us on Facebook: @HamptonLumber. You can also learn about our company and our priorities by visiting our blog.

EEO Statement

Hampton Lumber is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law.

Disability accommodation available: If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office for the location that you are applying.

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see these government posters: EEO is the Law and its accompanying temporary supplement.

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