Shipping 2nd Shift - Roanoke VA

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Eaton's EPG CHD EP Americas division is currently seeking a Shipping - 2nd Shift. Roanoke, VA facility operates under Eaton's Electrical Sector providing products for Data Centers, Commercial Customers, Mining and Food & Beverage. Position offers full time employment of 40 hours and benefits consisting of medical, dental, vision, and retirement accounts (401K.

The hourly rate for this position is $19.31 per hour.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 

What you'll do:

The shipper prepares products for shipment and keeps record of outgoing products. Shippers will track packages through use of RF (Radio Frequency) units. Shippers must maintain a safe work environment, and meet quality standards for packaging materials. 

Eaton is a power management company providing energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power. Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical products, systems and services for power quality, distribution and control, power transmission, lighting and wiring products; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulic and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has approximately 102,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.

 

In this function

• Lift products manually to place them on to pallet
• Communicate with coworkers to share expertise
• Follow safety procedures for equipment to reduce potential for accidents
• Examine products to ensure damaged products are not shipped
• Lift products to place them on to shelves
• Use box cutters to cut packaging materials
• Monitor equipment to ensure proper functioning
• Lift products to place them into boxes
• Communicate with supervisors to resolve conflicts
• Understand quota requirements to accomplish expected production level
• Use RF (Radio Frequency) units to scan barcodes

Qualifications:

Required (Basic):

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Remain standing for an extended period of time up to 8 hours
• Able to perform constant movement of the arms

 
Preferred:

• Ability to speak the English language including, the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Production and Processing - Knowledge of techniques for maximizing the effective distribution of goods.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes meeting quality standards for services.
• Knowledge of principles and methods for moving goods including the relative costs and benefits.

Skills:

• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Active Learning - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Management of Material Resources - Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
• Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Active Listening - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Ability: 
• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Explosive Strength - The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to throw an object or propel oneself.
• Gross Body Coordination - The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion.
• Static Strength - The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.