Packaging Associate

Description

Position Summary: 

The Packaging Associate provides assistance in customer satisfactions by the accurate processing of packaging customer specific orders, shipping, and inventory counts.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Operate a forklift, two-wheel hand cart, and scales.
• Retrieve stock to fulfill orders.
• Understand production picking tickets. 
• Check outgoing and incoming shipments for accuracy.
• Check orders for accuracy.
• Inspect goods for defects and report damaged or defective material/product to supervisor or sales staff; no damaged product is to be sent out.
• Place compiled/completed orders in appropriate designated areas.
• Monitor movement and progress of orders to insure timely delivery.
• Order picking, packing, wrapping, labeling product and shrink-wrapping orders that are palletized according to standard operating procedure, making note to follow any special instructions on orders with customer specific requests.
• Keep work area clean, safe, organized and maintained by following the 6 S’s (Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Sustain, and Safety).
• Open bales, crates and other containers.
• Assist in counting of physical inventory.
• Wear the proper safety equipment and abide by safety rules at all times.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership

Requirements

  Education and Experience Required:

• HS Diploma or GED Equivalent from an accredited institution
• Minimum 3 years of warehouse experience

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:

• Ability to follow instructions from management.
• Forklift Certified
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills 
• Strong & Mathematical skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Knowledgeable in TFI/OSHA Safety Requirements

Physical Requirements: Qualified applicants must be able to perform the following physical job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Must be able to lift up-to 75 pounds 4+ hours per shift
• Must be able to work in hot, humid, and cold manufacturing environment
• Must be able to work in crowded spaces for 4+ hours per shift
• Must be able to bend and crawl for 4+ hours per shift
• Much be able to crouch, kneel and stoop for 4+ hours per shift
• Must be able to climb ladders for 4+ hours per shift
• Must be able to sit, stand and walk for 6+ hours per shift
• Must be able to perform simple grasping, push, pull, perform fine manipulation, and feel for 6+ hours per shift
• Must be able to operate foot pedals for 4+ hours per shift
• Must be able to make fine distinctions in sound, express and exchange written or spoken word, and distinguish objects and equipment visually