Shipper I - 1st shift - M-F - 7am-3:30pm

Klein Tools; Mansfield (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacations & Holidays

Profit Sharing & Matching 401(k)

Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, & 1

Discounts on Klein Tools products

Education and Professional Development

Assistance

Job summary

Klein Tools in Mansfield, TX is seeking a Shipping Clerk I to support daily shipping operations. The role involves packaging, labeling, staging pallets, and ensuring orders meet delivery specs under supervision of the Shipping Supervisor.

You will operate pallet jacks, use an RF scanner, and assemble custom boxes as needed while adhering to safety and lean manufacturing standards. This entry-level position emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and timely performance.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand basic English.
• Experience in distribution/manufacturing is preferred.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work in fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Pack and prepare shipments per daily schedule.
• Operate pallet jack and staple gun.
• Label packages and stage pallets for loading.
• Use RF scanner to pick orders when required.
• Follow safety guidelines and lean practices.

Skills

English proficiency

RF Scanner use

Pallet Jack operation

Attention to detail

Education

Basic English literacy

Tools

Pallet Jack

Staple Gun

RF Scanner

Job description

At Klein Tools, curiosity powers discovery, ownership inspires excellence, and urgency means we run towards opportunities. We deliver quality and innovation in everything we do, designing and launching hundreds of groundbreaking products each year. Join us and be part of a legacy built to last.

Perks for you include:

• Paid Vacations & Holidays
• Profit Sharing & Matching 401(k)
• Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, & Dental)
• Discounts on Klein Tools products
• Education and Professional Development Assistance

Shipping Clerk I

The Shipping Clerk I works under close supervision of the Shipping Supervisor to prepare packages for shipment by packaging boxes and staging pallets according to the daily shipping schedule and delivery specifications.

• Sort and stage pallets in the shipping dock by operating a Pallet Jack or by hand based on daily shipping schedule, truck weight limits and requirements.
• Prepare packages for shipping by taping or stapling boxes shut and affixing completed address labels.
• Generate air pillows at the shipping line by entering quantity and size needed in the air pillow machine and placing them in boxes.
• Investigate packages that are flagged as not meeting the specified weight requirements on the shipping conveyor line and make necessary adjustments or elevate complex issues to the Shipping Supervisor.
• Assemble specialized boxes for custom orders using a Staple Gun.
• Empty cardboard and trash bins into the trash compactor.
• May pick customer orders by operating RF Scanner to scan order tickets, pick product(s) in assigned zone and placing them in boxes on a conveyor system.
• Observe all safety guidelines and report safety concerns to management.
• Follow Six Sigma lean manufacturing standards to keep work area clean and safe from hazards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a distribution or manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand basic English.
• Must be able to use a Pallet Jack and Staple Gun.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to work independently and with others.
• Ability to meet established deadlines.
• Ability to demonstrate strong attention to detail.

Physical Demand Requirements

Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, and lift; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; The employee is occasionally required to sit, reach above shoulders, climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

DISCLAIMER: This position may include exposure to radio frequencies that may be dangerous to individuals with a pacemaker, consult with your doctor.

Your main focus:

• Quality
• Customer Obsession
• Innovation
• Ownership
• Teamwork

Klein Tools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. For candidates with disabilities and needing assistance, please email us at [e-mail].