Shipping Clerk

Looking for Real Work-Life Balance? Want your weekends and nights back? Come work with us! Haws has been offering employees REAL work-life balance for over 30 years. We walk the talk. Our normal Operations employee schedule is Monday through Friday with optional seasonal overtime. We work hard to create a work environment where people want to be. And we are looking for motivated individuals that are eager to make a difference in their work.

Haws is a locally owned business with manufacturing in Sparks, Nevada. We are a leader in emergency response and hydration equipment solutions since 1906. If you are a team player, results driven, and dedicated to quality work, apply today!

What we offer

• Monday-Friday Standard Schedule
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Paid Time Off (with a starting bank of hours)
• In-Person Company Lunches, Holiday Events, Monthly Birthday Celebrations, And Even the Occasional Food Truck!
• Employee Recognition/Appreciation Programs
• Overtime Opportunities
• Mental And Physical Wellness Programs And Support
• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• 401(K) Plus Employer Match
• Disability & Life Insurance
• Community Engagement and Fundraising Events
• Local Charity Matching Program
  
  

Job Functions

Ensure the proper handling and storage of finished goods and component stock models. Prepares product by picking, packing and staging shipment for carrier pick-up. Auditing and processing of shipments accurately to ensure the customer receives order correctly.

Accountabilities

• Follow safety guidelines to support a safe working environment
• Follow 5S guidelines to promote an organized and efficient work area
• Provide support to co-workers to ensure workload is complete by the end of the day
  
  

Other Job Duties

• Prepares shipments by utilizing techniques such as small parcel packaging, bulk packaging, palletizing, crating, and dedicated containers.
• Uses Warehouse App. to pick, pack and stage products for shipment.
• Verifies type (model) and quantity per shipment.
• Manifests written or electronic documents for shipment processing.
• Processes small parcel shipments through TMS system.
• Verifies type and amount of product to be received from production and stocked in the Finished Goods Warehouse.
• Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bin locations.
• Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, racks, and shelves by hand.
• Down stocks and maintains organization in the Finished Goods Warehouse.
• Uses Warehouse app. to pick Finished Goods product from correct location.
• Must have basic knowledge of dimensions and weight recording.
• Follows the rules of basic safety, shipping procedures and 5S program.
• Able to use computers, electronic devices, and window-based programs.
• All other duties as assigned
  
  

Skills/Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job functions.

Education And/or Experience

High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum of two years prior shipping experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Ability to safely operate industrial lifting equipment and perform preventative maintenance checks and services. Ability to safely operate hand tools to build wooden crates or secure products. Forklift certification a plus.

Computer Skills

Familiar with Microsoft Word, experience with shipping software including UPS software and scanning software.

Language Skills

Ability to read, understand, and write in English and follow verbal and written instructions. Ability to read maps, basic graphs, and flow charts. 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 speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several tangible variables in standardized situations. Ability to apply common sense understanding in questionable or unfamiliar situations.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following activities:

• Remain in a stationary position frequently daily.
• Operate a computer to perform job functions and duties.
• Have specific vision abilities that include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus to perform functions and job duties.
• Frequently move throughout the Finished Goods Warehouse, daily.
• Regularly carry, move, and transport objects or boxes up to 25 pounds; frequently carry, move, and transport objects or boxes up to 75-100 lbs. pounds; and sometimes must use material handling equipment to lift and/or transport objects or boxes more than 150 pounds.
• Regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, and controls to perform functions and job duties.
• Occasionally required to obtain or move objects above head.
• Must be able to hear approaching equipment, vehicle horn and/or warning device with assistance if needed.
• Regularly grasp and retrieve objects and items needed to perform job.
• Frequently ascends or descends, works atop equipment, moves around objects to perform job duties.
  
  

Work Environment

Warehouse environment

Physical presence is essential for position.