Shipping Packer

The advantages of working at Haag Streit USA:

• Global Leader - Haag-Streit has been a leading provider of medical equipment for ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians for over 160 years.
• Strong sense of purpose – Our employees take pride in producing products that serve medical markets worldwide. Our high-quality exam and procedure chairs, surgical stools, instrument delivery systems, treatment cabinets set the standard for reliability and precision.

• Stability and innovation - Established over 160 years ago, Haag Streit and Reliance Medical Products experience is the foundation for developing, designing, and producing unparalleled medical instruments and equipment.

What will you get in return?

• Excellent benefits package that starts on the first day of the month after you are hired
  • Employee high deductible medical plan free to employees, no monthly premium
  • Employee vision coverage free to employees, no monthly premium
  • Additional plans and coverage tiers available at highly competitive rates
  • Basic life insurance and Short-Term disability provided at no cost to employees
  • Additional benefits including Dental, Critical Illness, Long Term Disability
• PTO, Vacation, 12 Paid Company Holidays

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Pull and stage all finished components for customer order on appropriate pallet.
• Ships items by verifying identifying information and quantity and condition of items; loading and protecting items.
• Insert specialty packing material to ensure product is protected during transportation.
• Pack product on pallet using large specialty, corrugated containers.
• Build specialty shipping containers when needed.
• Determine method of shipment by examining items to be shipped, destination, route, rate, and time of shipment.
• Handwrite or place shipping label on carton and prepare carton; follow packing slip process and apply to carton as necessary
• Secure and stabilize cartons and pallets throughout the loading process.
• Document items shipped by recording identifying information of items and transport information.
• Shipment of finished goods from finished goods warehouse utilizing computerized shipping programs such as the UPS Manifest System, Fed Ex, etc.
• Movement of finished goods utilizing material handling equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and hoist.
• Warehouse and dock maintenance to include cleaning, finished goods reorganization, and rack repositioning
• Work as part of a team having responsibility for maintaining a high level of service throughout the factory.
• Maintain safe and clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations
• Use troubleshooting skills/interpersonal skills such as conflict resolution, active participation/listening, interpretation, cooperation and flexibility to allow for a successful team environment.
• Positively represent and support the Company’s policies and procedures.
• Active participant in our Lean Continuous Improvement initiatives in order to enhance production processes to achieve quality, productivity and profitability metrics.
• Work overtime as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• High school degree or equivalent required.
• Previous shipping experience, Prefer 6 months experience in a medical or other regulated production company.
• Knowledge of Windows based computer operating systems, Fed Ex and UPS shipping software.
• Aability to operate equipment in a safe and controlled manner, i.e., shrink wrapper, tape machine, pallet jack and walkie-rider.
• Requires legible handwriting
• Must have good manual dexterity.
• Able to lift and carry 70 lbs. of weight for extended periods of time
• Ability to operate saws, drills, staplers, etc. and build shipping containers
• Able to work substantial overtime as required, often on short notice
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Ability to learn to operate equipment for processing shipment through UPS and others

Haag Streit USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

If you are unable to apply online due to a disability, contact recruiting at hr@haag-streit-usa.com