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Careers at Screw Products |
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Screw Products offers a
great working environment
and outstanding pay and
benefits in a friendly,
professional atmosphere.
Employees work together as a
team to satisfy customers,
whether they fill customer
orders, man the phone lines,
negotiate with vendors,
expand the product line or
manage finances.
If you are interested in a
career with Screw Products,
please fax your resume to
800-746-2688.
The
administrative staff
performs office
duties for senior
executives and
supports all
departments.
Administrative
assistants are the
backbone of every
department.
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The
Administrative
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Composes reports
and
correspondence.
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Maintains
records.
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Creates and
analyzes
spreadsheets.
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Coordinates
office
functions.
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Tracks
schedules.
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Performs any
other supportive
tasks.
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Department plans,
executes and
analyzes all
customer and
prospect marketing
events, including
mailings, emails,
stuffers, keyword
campaigns, space
advertisements,
directory listings
and sales team
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The
Circulation
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Maintains the
appending of
information and
data quality of
customer file.
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Manages the
development of
the prospect
database.
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Develops and
executes mailing
strategies.
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Manages print
production for
catalog and
other marketing
materials.
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Analyzes print
campaign
performance.
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Plans, executes
and analyzes SEM
campaigns.
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Manages
ancillary media
advertising
efforts.
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Works with sales
team in
providing lead
information.
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Creative/Design |
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The
Creative Department
fulfills all the
design needs for the
company and works
closely with the
Merchandising and
Internet/Advertising
departments. |
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The
Creative / Design
Department:
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Maintains the
"SCREW PRODUCTS
Brand" look
throughout all
media, including
catalogs,
website,
mailings and
other
promotional and
advertising
channels.
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Designs catalog
pages and
maintains
production
schedules.
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Creates in-house
printed
materials,
presentations,
promotional
offers,
advertisements,
package design
and
illustrations.
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Develops
Internet/Intranet
page concepts,
presentations
and videos.
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Customer Service |
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Customer service
representatives
function as the
company’s direct
line to the
customer.
Representatives are
trained to give our
customers one-stop
shopping by handling
orders, questions
and concerns without
transferring them.
Representatives
place orders and
respond to customer
questions 24-hours a
day, via the phone,
fax, email, chat and
website. |
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The
Customer Service
Department:
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Provides
excellent
customer service
and processes
orders via
phone, fax,
email, chat and
the Internet.
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Answers product
and pricing
inquiries.
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Records customer
feedback.
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Maintains
up-to-date
knowledge of
products and
promotions.
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Gathers
information for
price quotes on
large quantities
and custom
items.
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Utilizes real
time/historical
call statistics
to provide
optimal customer
service.
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Conducts 24-hour
live website
chat.
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Finance |
The Finance
Department
encompasses all
financial operations
of the company,
including accounts
payable/receivable,
customer credit
analysis and
collection, tax
return preparation,
analysis and
preparation of
financial reporting,
payroll processing
and cash management.
This large
department takes
care of everything
from processing
vendor invoices to
setting year-to-year
financial goals. The
Finance Department
is broken into four
sub-departments:
Accounting,
International
Accounting, Credit
and Collections, and
Financial Analysis. |
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Accounting/International
Accounting:
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Produces
month-end
financial
reports.
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Maintains,
audits and
reconciles the
books and
records of the
company.
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Prepares tax
returns and
ensures company
compliance with
all government
regulations.
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Processes
payroll.
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Processes all
accounts payable
invoices.
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Credit and
Collections:
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Develops and
approves
appropriate
credit lines for
customers.
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Calls customers
on past-due
invoices.
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Applies payment
from customers
to invoices.
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Minimizes the
company’s
exposure to
losses from bad
debt write-offs
and fraud.
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Financial Analysis:
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Prepares the
annual budget.
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Analyzes
competitive
threats.
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Forecasts
trends.
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Sets goals to
determine
strategic
direction.
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Performs
operational and
financial
audits.
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Identifies
opportunities
for improving
efficiencies,
reducing costs
and maximizing
revenues.
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Prepares
financial
analysis.
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Evaluates new
markets and
competitors.
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Human Resources |
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The
Human Resources
Department
coordinates the
recruiting, training
and development of
new hires, manages
the benefits and
compensation for
company employees
and maintains
employee relations. |
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The
Human Resources
Department:
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Recruits, trains
and develops new
hires.
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Interviews
candidates and
extends job
offers.
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Orients new
hires.
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Coordinates the
benefits program
(medical,
dental, life,
etc.) as well as
employee
compensation.
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Coordinates
company events.
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Coordinates
company wide
internship
program.
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IT |
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Screw
Products Information
Technology
Department is
responsible for
creating and
maintaining systems
to support Screw
Products business
objectives. To
achieve this goal,
the department
deploys solutions
featuring computer
hardware, back
office systems,
application
software, and
communications
networks. |
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The
IT Department:
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Creates and
maintains the
Enterprise-Wide
Application
software for the
business.
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Ensures network
and server
availability
above 99.9%.
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Ensures quick
response times
to user requests
and system
operations.
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Ensures the
backup and
recovery of all
Screw Products
systems.
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Maintains the
following
hardware and
software: IBM
I-Series/P-Series
servers,
Microsoft
Windows and
Linux servers,
Oracle and
Microsoft SQL
databases,
Microsoft IIS,
.NET, Java,
Websphere / AIX,
E-commerce and
Intranet
websites,
WAN/LAN
infrastructure,
telephony, data
connectivity
between offices
and the
Internet, and
email systems.
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Internet
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Manages and
maintains the Screw
Products ecommerce
web sites. The
Internet Department
works closely with
the Creative and
Merchandising
departments. |
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The
Internet Department:
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Oversees all
facets of
marketing and
development for
the Internet.
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Coordinates
on-line and
off-line sales
promotions.
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Generates and
maintains web
content.
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Analyzes web
site metrics.
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Works with
creative on all
web designs and
advertisements.
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Maintains and
leverages the
publishing
content
management
system for
multichannel
publishing.
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Researches,
recommends, and
tests new
internet and
publishing
technologies.
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Specifies and
facilitates web
site
enhancements.
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Analyzes
customer
feedback.
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Maintains
internal keyword
databases and
reports.
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Merchandising |
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The
Merchandising
Department finds and
selects the product
for the catalog.
They are responsible
for vendor
contracts,
specifying product
information, and
approving creative
layouts.
Merchandising works
closely with all
other departments
including Marketing,
Creative,
Purchasing, Sales
and Customer
Service. |
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The
Merchandising
Department:
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Develops
merchandising
strategies.
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Researches new
products.
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Directs new and
existing product
development.
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Manages vendor
relationships.
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Researches and
analyzes
competitors.
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Tracks market
trends and
pricing.
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Maintains
product
management and
quality
assurance.
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Purchasing |
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The
Purchasing
Department is
responsible for
managing inventory
levels to achieve
the company’s goal
of no backorders.
Purchasing sets and
reviews inventory
levels at all of
Screw Products
various distribution
centers and
maintains inventory
accuracy. |
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The
Purchasing
Department:
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Reviews
inventory levels
at the
distribution
centers.
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Orders inventory
to replenish
product stock.
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Places purchase
orders and
maintains good
vendor
relations.
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Performs cycle
count on a daily
basis.
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Investigates
inventory
discrepancies.
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Returns damaged
or unacceptable
quality goods.
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Sales |
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The
sales team actively
markets Screw
Products to
businesses. Each
member of the team
is responsible for a
certain territory,
where they bring in
new customers and
enhance existing
customer accounts to
ensure satisfaction.
Account Managers
spend the majority
of their time on the
phone, talking
directly with the
customer. |
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The
Sales Team:
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Works directly
with customers
to ensure
commitments are
met.
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Provides phone,
mail and
Internet support
to clients.
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Provides
customer
feedback and new
product ideas to
the
Merchandising
Department.
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Maintains
current
knowledge of the
marketplace,
trends and
offerings of
major
competitors.
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Provides
solutions to our
customers based
on needs.
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Builds
partnerships
with our
customers to
ensure customer
satisfaction.
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Warehouse |
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Each Screw Products
location is
dominated by its
warehouse, with each
branch holding
thousands of
products in stock.
All aspects of the
distribution
business—shipping,
receiving, returns,
transfers and
restock—are centered
within the
warehouse. |
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The
Warehouse
Department:
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Picks and packs
orders for
customer
shipments.
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Pick up and
deliver product
locally.
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Receives
incoming vendor
shipments.
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Loads and
unloads
shipments.
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Maintains
freight, UPS,
other carriers
and their
shipments.
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Audits all
products upon
receipt.
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Packs and wraps
freight orders
to reduce
damage.
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Controls
inventory.
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Coordinates
inbound
merchandise and
restocks.
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Transfers stock
to other
locations.
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Operates
warehouse
vehicles
(forklift, stock
picker, reach
truck, vans,
etc.)
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Benefits: |
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The
Benefits of Working
at Screw Products
We
offer a challenging
fast-paced
environment with
people who have a
passion for what
they do and provide
them with the tools
they need for
success.
Comprehensive Health
Care Plan
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Complete Health
Insurance
including
Medical, Dental,
Vision and Life.
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Long and Short
Term Disability
Coverage.
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Flexible
Spending Plan -
set aside money
for health care
not covered or
partially
covered by
insurance plans.
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Option for
additional life
insurance.
Salary/Savings-Investing
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Competitive
wages with
annual
performance and
salary reviews.
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Employee 401(k)
Savings Plan -
Invest in your
future. Your
tax-free
contribution is
company-matched
100%, up to 5%
of your pay.
Vacations/Holidays
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Paid Time Off -
10 days. Use
them for
vacation, sick
and personal
days.
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9
observed
holidays.
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Earn more time
after 5, 10, 15
and 20 year
anniversaries.
Educational
Opportunities
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Tuition
reimbursement
for job-related
courses.
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In-house
speakers,
workshops and
seminars.
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Attend
job-related
off-site
seminars and
training.
Employee Assistance
Program
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Free, voluntary,
confidential
counseling.
Doctor referral
for continued
treatment.
Sponsored Social
Events
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Social
activities and
outings.
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Sports leagues.
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Company parties.
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