Packager - Monday - Friday, 1pm - 9:30pm

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.

Benefits

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

Responsibilities

• Run production jobs on various types of semi‑automated equipment and/or perform light assembly, packaging, press operations, or other manual tasks by hand per written or verbal work instructions to produce quality parts while maintaining productivity standards.
• Inspect product for quality throughout the production run using measuring tools such as go/no‑go gauges and visual inspection; record findings and write detailed downtime and shift communications in a log book.
• Read work orders and blueprints to identify appropriate specifications for machine setup and product quality as required.
• Review work orders to ensure bill of materials are accurate and all inventory transactions are performed correctly.
• Troubleshoot minor machine issues and communicate quality defects to technical staff as required.
• Report accurate counts of production parts, scrap, and labor hours by completing required paperwork and/or electronic entry.
• Comply with established 6S standards and participate in lean manufacturing activities to improve products, reduce waste, or learn new skills or operations.
• Cross‑train by rotating to different machines and work areas as required.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; related experience preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand basic English.
• Ability to demonstrate basic math skills and perform visual quality inspections.
• Basic computer skills may be required depending on equipment and area of responsibility.
• Ability to learn, problem‑solve, and make decisions per work instructions and documents.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively as a team member.
• Ability to work overtime as needed by the company.

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 35 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.