1st Shift Shipping Clerk

California Faucets is looking to bring on a talented 1st Shift Shipping Clerk. This role is based on site in our Huntington Beach, CA warehouse. The hours for this position will be Monday through Friday, full-time from 5:15 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

The Shipping Department is a fast-paced, high-volume operation where accurate inventory controls and professional shipping and receiving practices are maintained. This role is critical in ensuring California Faucets delivers top notch service to its customers.

Duties of the position include the following:

• Assembling plumbing systems and fixtures (spouts, valves, showerheads, etc.).
• Completing inventory transactions in the company inventory management system.
• Inspection of finished and subassembly components to conform to quality standards.
• Notifying supervisor of quality variances and parts shortages.
• Operating, hand tools and push carts.
• Carrying or transporting orders to different staging areas utilizing material handling equipment.
• Pack orders in shipping cartons and prepare shipments for daily domestic, international and freight shipments.
• Gather finished goods from assembly personnel and stock items into inventory.
• Prepare shipping documents and schedule freight pick-ups as required.
• Route freight to provide the most economical transport of goods and meet customer requirements.
• Request freight quotes as necessary from established freight vendors.
• Prepare products, spare parts, return parts, and other items for shipment following established procedures for packaging, crating, boxing, bundling, wrapping, strapping, and labeling.
• Inspect freight upon arrival, document any signs of damage, and resolve freight claims in a timely manner.
• Verify receipt of purchased goods from suppliers, locate product, process paperwork and complete all necessary transactions according to established procedures.
• Pick parts and products from appropriate inventory locations in specified quantities as necessary to fill orders by following established procedures.
• Visually monitor inventory levels and communicate low levels to buyers, schedulers, and others as necessary.
• Cycle count inventory according to established guidelines and assist with developing actions to correct inventory problems.
• Complete inventory transactions to receive and issue inventory as required.
• Operate lift trucks, pallet jacks, and other equipment to move parts to proper locations and load and unload freight trucks as necessary.
• Properly identify and locate all parts according to established procedures.
• Ability to use inventory and shipping software systems.
• Performing additional assignments per management direction.

The Following Personal Attributes/Skills are Required:

• Adaptability/flexibility when encountering problems. Must be able to communicate discrepancies to team leader and be able to solve problems and implement solutions.
• Ability to follow instructions and comply with all safety regulations including the use of personal protective equipment and safe operation of lift trucks and machinery.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, dependability, persistence.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record is required. The ability to operate a forklift is required.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

Environmental and Safety Considerations:

• Possible exposure to heat, cold, dust, and moderate noise when working indoors.
• Must be able to follow proper lifting techniques.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No supervisory skills are required except for the Shipping Department Lead position.

People Interface:

The position requires contact with Production Department and Customer Service personnel.

Decision Making:

The position involves working with computer generated pick tickets and order forms as well as interacting with ERP and PC based shipping programs. It requires judgment in proper packing of product and selection of packaging materials. It also involves the use of scanning guns and various warehouse related tools.

Supervision Received:

Under general supervision, assignments are both task-oriented and objective-oriented. Follows established procedures for routine work; receives specific instruction on non-routine problems.

Accountabilities:

After adequate training, the position requires a level of accountability to complete a pre-determined amount of work or units shipped and/or put away per shift.

Education and Experience:

The minimum educational requirement to successfully perform this position is a high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate. Someone entering this position should have at least six (6) months of experience performing similar work in a related field.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and use hands to finger. The employee is frequently required to stand extended periods of time; reach with hands and arms below and above shoulder; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, twist or crawl. The employee may be required to lift/carry 1-50 pounds when necessary.