Shipping Clerk and Back Up Driver - 1st Shift
Shipping Clerk and Back Up Driver
Job Overview
Title: Shipping Clerk and Back Up Driver
Reports to: Sr. Production Manager
Location: Kent, WA
Type: Full Time, Non-Exempt (hourly)
Schedule: This Position is for 1st Shift
Hytek production is open 24 hours per day. All shifts are as follows: 1st shift (Monday – Friday, 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.), 2nd shift (Monday – Friday, 2:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.), 3rd shift (Sunday – Friday, 10:00 p.m. - 6:30 a.m.)
Job Summary
Employees in this position will perform a combination of internal and external shipping duties. They work as a key member of the internal shipping team sending out domestic and international shipments per customer specifications. Will be a backup Truck Driver. Will support in receiving and packaging as needed.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Essential Mental/Physical Demands
Ability to see/hear/feel constantly – hearing protection required when working in the area
Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and fumes from metal finishing chemicals. Temperatures in the work environment can fluctuate with outside weather conditions. Due to the manufacturing environment, safety glasses and hearing protection may be required.
Full benefits package includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) matching, Profit Sharing Plan, 3-weeks paid time off to start, paid community service day, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, long-term care plan options, 10 paid holidays, prescription safety glasses benefit, and onsite health services that includes access to a massage therapist.
Salary Range for position: $18.00 - $45.00
Application Process
Please apply at www.hytekfinishes.com/careers with an up-to-date resume and your current contact information. If you are a qualified candidate, we will set you up with a 30-minute phone call with a recruiter to learn more about your experience and to tell you more about the job, compensation, and benefits. The recruiter will reach out should we move forward with the next steps.
Hytek Finishes is an equal opportunity employer. It is Hytek’s policy to make all employment decisions without regard to an individual’s sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race (including traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists), creed, religion (including religious dress and grooming), color, national origin, ancestry (including association, affiliation, or participation with persons or activities related to national origin, English-proficiency or accent or immigration status), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or domestic partner status, age, veteran or military status, and any other categories protected by applicable state, local, or federal law. M/F/Disability/Protected Vet
Job Overview
Title: Shipping Clerk and Back Up Driver
Reports to: Sr. Production Manager
Location: Kent, WA
Type: Full Time, Non-Exempt (hourly)
Schedule: This Position is for 1st Shift
Hytek production is open 24 hours per day. All shifts are as follows: 1st shift (Monday – Friday, 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.), 2nd shift (Monday – Friday, 2:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.), 3rd shift (Sunday – Friday, 10:00 p.m. - 6:30 a.m.)
Job Summary
Employees in this position will perform a combination of internal and external shipping duties. They work as a key member of the internal shipping team sending out domestic and international shipments per customer specifications. Will be a backup Truck Driver. Will support in receiving and packaging as needed.
Responsibilities
- Ships packages via vendors such as UPS, Fed Ex, etc. through vendor software/portals per customer instructions and directions.
- Prioritizes and processes orders from certification department; verifies documentation is complete and places orders in the proper area for shipping via Hytek truck or common carrier.
- Scans travelers, certifications, and shipping documentation into Syteline ERP system.
- Creates bill of lading, commercial invoices, and export documentation.
- Completes international shipments through export compliance software; works with customer service, trade compliance, and packaging departments.
- Assist will-call customers including loading truck as required.
- Legibly sign off on work once completed.
- Operate forklift as required.
- Serve as a backup route driver to support deliveries as required.
- Be familiar with the safety precautions & know how to avoid injury to personnel.
- Actively participate in continuous improvement activities to drive positive change in productivity, delivery, and service. Be involved in Kaizen events as needed either as a participant or supporter.
- Maintain the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Computer proficiency with the ability to use Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment.
- Ability to have a valid driver’s license and able to meet Hytek’s driver requirements.
- Ability to operator a forklift and hold forklift certification.
- Knowledge of international shipping procedures related to EAR and ITAR regulations.
- Demonstrated ability to train and positively influence others.
- Must be a self-starter, able to work both independently, as a team, and with customers (both internally and externally).
- Excellent accuracy with a strong attention to detail.
- Ability to solve tactical and strategic problems and issues arising in this position.
- Ability to learn and use lean tools and techniques to solve tactical and strategic problems and issues arising in this position.
- Ability to multitask effectively.
- Must have a regular and dependable attendance record.
- Ability to Read/Write Communicate in English with Customers and auditors.
- This position requires access to export-controlled information and all applicants must satisfy U.S. export control regulations with authorization to work in the U.S. Non-U.S. persons would require an export license in order to work in the facility.
- 1-2 years in manufacturing environment a plus.
- Valid driver’s license and able to meet Hytek’s driver requirements.
- Forklift certification.
- SyteLine ERP System experience a plus.
- OCR export compliance software experience a plus.
Essential Mental/Physical Demands
- Ability to lift occasionally: (waist to waist) 32 lbs., (floor, knee, to waist) 40 lbs., (waist to shoulder) 15 lbs.
- Ability to carry 32-40 lbs. occasionally
- Ability to push/pull 38 lbs. occasionally
- Ability to stand and walk frequently
- Ability to sit occasionally
- Ability to reach from the shoulder and overhead occasionally and from the waist constantly
- Ability to bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, crawl occasionally
- Ability to climb stairs and ladders occasionally
- Ability to push/pull frequently
- Ability to pivot, twist, pinch occasionally
- Ability to grasp frequently
Ability to see/hear/feel constantly – hearing protection required when working in the area
Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and fumes from metal finishing chemicals. Temperatures in the work environment can fluctuate with outside weather conditions. Due to the manufacturing environment, safety glasses and hearing protection may be required.
Full benefits package includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) matching, Profit Sharing Plan, 3-weeks paid time off to start, paid community service day, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, long-term care plan options, 10 paid holidays, prescription safety glasses benefit, and onsite health services that includes access to a massage therapist.
Salary Range for position: $18.00 - $45.00
Application Process
Please apply at www.hytekfinishes.com/careers with an up-to-date resume and your current contact information. If you are a qualified candidate, we will set you up with a 30-minute phone call with a recruiter to learn more about your experience and to tell you more about the job, compensation, and benefits. The recruiter will reach out should we move forward with the next steps.
Hytek Finishes is an equal opportunity employer. It is Hytek’s policy to make all employment decisions without regard to an individual’s sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race (including traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists), creed, religion (including religious dress and grooming), color, national origin, ancestry (including association, affiliation, or participation with persons or activities related to national origin, English-proficiency or accent or immigration status), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or domestic partner status, age, veteran or military status, and any other categories protected by applicable state, local, or federal law. M/F/Disability/Protected Vet
Department: Shipping-011290
This is a non-management position
This is a full time position
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