Warehouser at Alaskan Copper & Brass Company in Portland, OR

Alaskan Copper & Brass Company
Human Resources
5105 S.E. 25th Ave.
Portland, OR 97202-4638 
(503) 238-7171

We will be accepting applications for this job opening only between the opening and closing dates. Individuals who meet all of the requirements will be considered for an interview. Job applications may be filled out online at www.alaskancopper.com

Date Opened:  May 12, 2026

Job Title: Warehouser

Pay Rate:   $19/hr - $22/hr DOE (depending on experience)

Hours of Work:   2nd shift - Monday thru Thurs 11:00am to 7:45pm and Friday 10:00am to 6:45pm

Location:   5105 S.E. 25th Ave., Portland, OR

Representation:  After 30 days, required to become a dues paying or financial core member of Int. Brotherhood of Teamsters Union #206

Job Summary:
Will work to accomplish tasks such as forklift operation, cleaning, marking and moving material, pulling and packing material for orders, constructing shipping containers, putting stock away.

Requirements to be Considered for Position:
1.  Application must be filled out completely by the applicant.
2.  Meet all of the required essential job skills/experience.
3.  Must be able to work train on Day Shift and work Swing Shift. 
4.  Work overtime when required.
5.  Willing to comply with company rules and policies.  

Required Essential Job Skills/Experience:
1.  Able to do simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
2.  Able to read a tape measure accurately to 1/16'. 
3.  Able to comprehend written and verbal instructions. 
4.  Able to write and print legibly.
5.  Lift and carry up to 70lbs regularly and heavier weight occasionally.

Required Essential Job Functions/Duties:
1.  Determine material required for order. Warehouser will be responsible for their own orders as well as checking orders of other Warehousers and Associate Warehousers.
2.  Will assist or pull stock for order. May use a forklift, side loader or pendant operated overhead crane. 
3.  Will use abrasive or band saw to cut material to customer specification.   Check dimensional accuracy of parts with tape measure to tolerance of 1/16'.  May occasionally use micrometer to measure thickness of material or material or inside/outside diameter of tubing.
4.  May use waist height cart to load items for order, depending up on size, weight or length of material.
5.  Take item to packing area (31” high table) and determine proper packaging requirements. Count items to verify inventory to be shipped. Packaging may include the following: strap and wrap measure and cut cardboard tubing to fit dimensions of material, or assemble other shipping containers; verify items of invoice when packaging; mark material and shipping containers and place documents on outside of container.
6.  Keep area clean and organized. 

Desirable Job Skills/Experience:
1.  Experience operating a side loader.
2.  Shipping/receiving experience.
3.  Experience operating metal cutting saws and shears.
4.  Able to measure accurately with a micrometer.
5.  Knowledge of corrosion-resistant. 
6.  Experience moving long loads. 

Benefits:
1.  Medical, Dental, Vision insurance plans.
2.  Paid holidays and paid time off.
3.  Life insurance and short term disability insurance.
4.  401(k). 

Job Accommodation:
Considered on an individual basis.

Physical Requirements:
This work is defined in the medium strength category.  This work requires continual handling of various weights as work order varies.  Standing and walking are the inherent features of this work when retrieving, cutting and shipping orders.  Some intermittent sitting may occur when operating the forklift or side loader.

1.   This position requires the following in an 8-hour workday:

Total At One Time  (Hours) Total During Entire 8-Hour Day
Standing: 30-1 hours                  6 hours
Walking:  30-1 hour                    6 hours
Sitting:  15-45 minutes               1 hour

2,   Movement of objects and strength required for this job:

Lifting:                                                            Carrying:
Up to 10 lbs: CONTINUOUSLY (67-100%)      CONTINUOUSLY (67-100%)
11-25 lbs.:   CONTINUOUSLY (67-100%)        CONTINUOUSLY (67-100%)
26-50 lbs.:   FREQUENTLY   (34-66%)             FREQUENTLY   (34-66%)
51-100 lbs.:  OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)           OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)
Over 100 lbs: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)          OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)

3.   Required repetitive use of hands:
Simply Grasping:   YES Fine Manipulating: YES
Pushing & Pulling: YES

4.   Repetitive Actions/Movements Involving the Feet:
Right Foot: YES    Both: YES 
Left Foot:  YES

Worker Positions Required in the Performance of this Job:
     Climbing:  OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)      Stooping:  OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)
     Balancing: CONTINUOUSLY (67-100%)  Kneeling:  OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)
     Bending:   OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)       Crouching: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)
     Crawling:  NEVER (1-33%)                      Reaching:  OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)

6.   Sensory Requirements:
     Talking and/or Hearing:     YES
     Seeing:   Acuity:  YES
              Field of Vision:  YES
              Depth Perception: YES
              Accommodation:  YES
              Color Vision*:    YES

* Color Vision: Must be able to differentiate between typically red, black, and green control buttons on machinery.

7.   Environmental Conditions That Are Found in the Work Site:
     PHYSICAL SURROUNDINGS:        X   Inside (75% of time)
                                                           _   Outside (75% of time) 
                                                           _   Both (equal amounts)

     TEMPERATURE:                 X   Cold (enough to cause bodily discomfort)
                                               X   Hot (enough to cause bodily discomfort)
                                               X   Variations (sufficient to cause bodily reactions)
     WET:                                  X   Contact with water and/or other liquids
     HUMID:                             _   Moisture content sufficient to cause bodily discomfort 
     NOISE:                               X   Sufficient to require hearing protection
     VIBRATION:                        _   Sufficient to cause repeated motion or continuous shock
     HAZARDS:                          X   Risk of bodily injury present
     FUMES:                               _   Smoke or vapors resulting from combustion or chemical reaction
     ODORS:                              X   Toxic or non-toxic smells
     TOXIC CONDITIONS:          _   Exposure to disabling fumes, dusts, gases, vapors, mists or liquids that may cause bodily harm.
     DUST:                                 X   Small particulates that may cause occupational disease
     POOR VENTILATION:         X    Exposure to drafts or insufficient movement of air