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Zatkoff Seals & Packings today is the largest independent distributor of seals in North America. We employ people at eight locations across three states. All eight Zatkoff Seals & Packings branches are ISO 9001:2015 certified.

We are currently hiring at our MAUMEE, OH facility. This is a full-time warehouse position with complete benefit package, including excellent health benefits and profit sharing. Typical hours of work would be between the hours of 7:30am to 6:30pm Monday through Friday (40hr/week based on 8hr/day staggered shift work schedule).

Essential position requirements include: Speed and accuracy, organization, dependability and being physically capable of long periods of continuous physical exertion. Experience in pick, pack and pull required. UPS and Fed-EX billing experience a plus. This physically demanding position includes both excellent benefit package and working conditions.

Pre-employment process includes background check and basic assessment. Employment dependent upon successful post-offer physical, HPE and substance abuse test. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color or nation origin. No phone calls please.

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The warehouse/shipping supervisor plans, organizes, and monitors the receiving, storage, and distribution of all items received from suppliers. The supervisor monitors operations operation so parts are distributed to customers in an efficient manner that satisfies internal and external requirements. The position oversees the distribution of approximately $16,000,000; monitors building repairs and maintenance; supervises a team of 7 warehouse associates; manages the process and quality for the warehouse.

1. Responsible for the timely receipt, movement, and proper storage of all parts
2. Schedules and delegates duties for all warehouse personnel
3. Maintains warehouse, equipment, and building grounds.
4. Ensures best practices in warehouse management
5. Manage and participate in Branch Continuous Improvement Program goals: Inbound freight, supply costs, OTD % and Corrective Actions (8D’s) when appropriate
6. Maintains a personnel structure and staffing level to accomplish the warehouse and receiving mission in an effective and efficient manner. Interviews and recommends applicants for hire as warehouse and receiving associates.
7. Plans and coordinates work, trains and motivates, monitors and evaluates performance of warehouse and receiving associates; ensures their ability to safely operate material handling equipment to move materials to and from storage configurations; counsels, records and disciplines as necessary.
8. Monitors the unloading of all materials into the receiving department; ensures materials are staged for counting and inspection; ensures receiving reports accurately report material received. Resolves discrepancies with accounting regarding invoices, packing slips, and receiver reports. Monitors the flow of paperwork from receiving to inventory control for timely data entry. Oversees the movement of material from receiving to the warehouse in an efficient, effective and safe manner.
9. Ensures materials are stored properly to conserve space and comply with safety procedures. Oversees the rotation of inventories within the warehouse.
10. Monitors and measures receiving and warehouse performance for accuracy, receiving reporting, movement and storage of material, and performance against internal and external quality standards.

1. Technical Capacity.
2. Leadership.
3. Performance Management.
4. Teamwork Orientation.

1. 2 year college degree in related field or equivalent experience
2. 3 to 5 years of experience in warehousing, pick, pack, pull, receiving, inventory control, or materials management in a manufacturing environment, with 2 years of supervisory experience
3. Relevant industry or inventory management experience
4. Certified Fork-lift Operator
5. Experience scheduling shipments with LTL Freight, UPS, and FEDEX
6. Efficient in understanding and utilizing systems and tools used in the day-to-day running of the operation (MS Office, record keeping, and task prioritization)
7. Experience with RFI/bar code scan systems

1. Ability to frequently lift up to 40 lbs. Frequent bending and twisting of various range and motion requiring physical exertion when handling inventory packages
2. Ability to visually identify sku’s numbers
3. Ability and willingness to assist direct reports with completing daily job requirements, tasks by business demands
4. Ability to stand and walk in warehouse work environment 80% of the time

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Full background check, substance abuse testing, physical, and position assessment is part of our pre-employment process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Zatkoff Seals & Packings is an equal-opportunity employer that does not discriminate in any manner. No phone calls please.

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The process engineer position is responsible for determining operations to produce products and develops processes to ensure quality, cost and efficiency requirements are met. This position troubleshoots problems with production and takes corrective action. The process engineer also researches the purchase of equipment or upgrades to existing equipment. This position develops and implements optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards; recommends and implements improvements to production processes, methods and controls; coordinates manufacturing launch for new or revised products. This position works directly with quality, analyzing manufacturing processes for improvement using various methods of testing and inspection.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Evaluate, implement and monitor processes and operating systems for manufacturing
2. Create/edit/maintain necessary documentation
3. Equipment calibration and maintenance monitoring.
4. Monitor and improve the efficiency, output, and safety of manufacturing processes through observations and measurements as well as by collecting and interpreting data
5. Assume responsibility for safety/environmental issues and ongoing performance of processes.
6. Carries out process improvement, problem resolution, project management, and training.
7. Improves manufacturing processes and methods for cost-reduction, quality improvement and efficiency.
8. Assists plant manager in improving a system of production control, standard operating procedures, safety, quality control, and training
9. Performs research, design and development of manufacturing processes including production flow, assembly methods and production equipment.
10. Coordinates the manufacturing launch of new/revised products including establishing goals, training team members and evaluating results.
11. Designs, develops and tests and/or sources and cost-justifies various tools, machinery and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods.
12. Performs product/process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement, and improved efficiency
13. Review customer source control drawings, specification control drawings and other applicable specifications to determine requirements and/or feasibility of the component.
14. Interact with production personnel to define and solve manufacturing/design issues and implement cost reduction ideas with regard to company products.
15. Work with the quality department to define problem areas and implement product improvements based on customer repair/rejection concerns.
16. Prepare technical data such as qualification test procedures, acceptance test procedures, reports, component maintenance manuals, etc.
17. Develop, apply and maintain quality requirements and standards for development and manufacturing products.
18. Design and implement methods for process control, process improvement, testing and inspection.
19. Promote and execute quality standards, inspection processes, test methodology, quality plans, documents and reports.
20. Assist in process certification.
21. Participate in internal and external quality audits.
22. Interface with supplier and customer quality representatives concerning problems with quality assurance and assure that effective corrective action is implemented.

1. Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
2. 3 years of experience with seals and gaskets
3. Proficient in the use of CAD software.
4. Experience with quality systems
5. Experience with a flying knife cutter and CNC Machine

1. Technical Capacity.
2. Problem Solving/Analysis.
3. Communication Proficiency.
4. Initiative

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Full background check, substance abuse testing, physical, and position assessment is part of our pre-employment process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Zatkoff Seals & Packings is an equal-opportunity employer that does not discriminate in any manner. No phone calls please.

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Zatkoff Seals & Packings today is the largest independent distributor of seals in North America. We employ people at eight locations across three states. All eight Zatkoff Seals & Packings branches are ISO 9001:2015 certified.

We are currently hiring at our GRAND RAPIDS, MI facility. This is a full-time warehouse position with complete benefit package, including excellent health benefits and profit sharing. Typical hours of work would be between the hours of 7:30am to 6:30pm Monday through Friday (40hr/week based on 8hr/day staggered shift work schedule).

Essential position requirements include: Speed and accuracy, organization, dependability and being physically capable of long periods of continuous physical exertion. Experience in pick, pack and pull required. UPS and Fed-EX billing experience a plus. This physically demanding position includes both excellent benefit package and working conditions.

Pre-employment process includes background check and basic assessment. Employment dependent upon successful post-offer physical, HPE and substance abuse test. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color or nation origin. No phone calls please.

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The sales representative sells products using technical, organizational, and customer knowledge to assist customers in applying the products and services to their needs, resulting in revenue generation. Employee would be responsible maintaining and developing business with existing and new customers.

Full-time position with a draw plus commission, company paid vehicle, and full benefit package.

This position requires up to 100% travel in Wisconsin and Northern Illinois territory. Travel outside of sales territory is required as needed to support, sustain, and develop customer business.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Makes sales contacts, researches customer needs, and develops application of products and services.
2. Manage the sales process and control product offering.
3. Participates in development of new products, modification of existing products, and termination of ineffective products.
4. Make direct contact with customers; maintain existing territory and expand accordingly.
5. Develop new accounts.
6. Train customers regarding new product applications.
7. Keep Branch Manager informed on all activities (i.e. new products, new program prototypes, etc.) and competitive activity.
8. Provide timely reports summarizing business activities on a weekly basis.
9. Develop new product/market plans with management.
10. Provide annual budgets for expected sales, profit and expenses.
11. Maintain consistent level of professionalism associated with the position.
12. Participates in sales forecasting and planning.
13. Manages technical aspects of committees and working groups.
14. Develops and maintains communications in a cooperative and professional manner with all levels of staff and customers using established guidelines.
15. Acts as the customer's primary technical representative from company.
16. Represents all of company's product lines and experience for new or present customers.
17. Makes technical visits on behalf of company, to technical groups at various customers, potential customers, and other organizations.

1. Customer/Client Focus.
2. Technical Capacity.
3. Communication Proficiency.
4. Initiative.
5. Collaboration.

1. Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field.
2. Formal sales training, experience in solution selling, and 5 years of field sales experience.
3. Relevant material knowledge in rubber and plastic.
4. Capable of applying high mechanical aptitude to create solutions utilizing our seals, gaskets, and other related products.
5. Analytical skills sufficient to develop solutions to customer problems, some of which may be innovative, and to negotiate mutually satisfactory business deals.
6. Communication skills sufficient to persuade others; communication with customers requires tact and the ability to establish trusting relationships.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Full background check, substance abuse testing, physical, and position assessment is part of our pre-employment process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Zatkoff Seals & Packings is an equal-opportunity employer that does not discriminate in any manner. No phone calls please.

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The sales representative sells products using technical, organizational, and customer knowledge to assist customers in applying the products and services to their needs, resulting in revenue generation. Employee would be responsible maintaining and developing business with existing and new customers.

Full-time position with a draw plus commission, company paid vehicle, and full benefit package.

This position requires up to 100% travel in North and South Carolina territory. Travel outside of sales territory is required as needed to support, sustain, and develop customer business.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Makes sales contacts, researches customer needs, and develops application of products and services.
2. Manage the sales process and control product offering.
3. Participates in development of new products, modification of existing products, and termination of ineffective products.
4. Make direct contact with customers; maintain existing territory and expand accordingly.
5. Develop new accounts.
6. Train customers regarding new product applications.
7. Keep Branch Manager informed on all activities (i.e. new products, new program prototypes, etc.) and competitive activity.
8. Provide timely reports summarizing business activities on a weekly basis.
9. Develop new product/market plans with management.
10. Provide annual budgets for expected sales, profit and expenses.
11. Maintain consistent level of professionalism associated with the position.
12. Participates in sales forecasting and planning.
13. Manages technical aspects of committees and working groups.
14. Develops and maintains communications in a cooperative and professional manner with all levels of staff and customers using established guidelines.
15. Acts as the customer's primary technical representative from company.
16. Represents all of company's product lines and experience for new or present customers.
17. Makes technical visits on behalf of company, to technical groups at various customers, potential customers, and other organizations.

1. Customer/Client Focus.
2. Technical Capacity.
3. Communication Proficiency.
4. Initiative.
5. Collaboration.

1. Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field.
2. Formal sales training, experience in solution selling, and 5 years of field sales experience.
3. Relevant material knowledge in rubber and plastic.
4. Capable of applying high mechanical aptitude to create solutions utilizing our seals, gaskets, and other related products.
5. Analytical skills sufficient to develop solutions to customer problems, some of which may be innovative, and to negotiate mutually satisfactory business deals.
6. Communication skills sufficient to persuade others; communication with customers requires tact and the ability to establish trusting relationships.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Full background check, substance abuse testing, physical, and position assessment is part of our pre-employment process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Zatkoff Seals & Packings is an equal-opportunity employer that does not discriminate in any manner. No phone calls please.

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