Assembler

About the role

The Assembler builds and finishes corrugated packaging and related products using approved assembly methods, hand tools, adhesives, fasteners, and material-handling equipment. The role supports short-run and value-added production by following job specifications, maintaining product quality, and keeping work moving safely through the assembly area. Success requires consistent workmanship, accurate counts, attention to dimensions and customer requirements, and dependable performance in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

• Review work instructions, samples, drawings, and production priorities before each job; confirm materials, quantities, and assembly method.
• Assemble finished products using approved methods such as folding, laminating, gluing, taping, stapling, or fastening while protecting product from damage.
• Measure and verify product dimensions, orientation, print, and assembly features against job specifications; stop and escalate nonconforming product.
• Maintain accurate counts and organized work-in-process so completed quantities, scrap, and rework can be identified and communicated.
• Operate approved hand tools and light production equipment safely and report damaged tools or unsafe conditions promptly.
• Stack, pack, unitize, and move finished product according to load configuration and handling requirements.
• Meet established expectations for output, accuracy, scrap, and safe work practices while maintaining consistent workmanship.
• Keep the work area supplied, clean, and orderly and communicate material shortages, quality concerns, equipment issues, or production delays promptly.
• Support changeovers, cleanup, and other production areas as trained to help meet daily schedule requirements.
• Special projects and assignments as business dictates.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 0–2 years of manufacturing, assembly, packaging, or related production experience preferred.

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret production specifications, work instructions, load tags, layouts, or other job documentation applicable to the role.
• Must be able to read a tape measure to 1/16”.
• Ability to work safely and effectively in a fast-paced corrugated manufacturing environment and to work a flexible schedule, including overtime as production needs require.
• Must have attention to detail and focused concentration.
• Must be able to complete tasks that require a particular speed or productivity quota.
• Must be able to adhere to process protocol and must be able to apply established protocols in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods and to bend, stoop, reach, push, pull, and perform repetitive hand and arm motions.
• Regularly uses hands to handle materials, tools,