Packaging Associate (DAYS)

About the role

Responsible for the safe operation of forklifts and other equipment to receive, stock, pick, load, transfer and ship raw or finished products, and ensuring accurate and complete documentation of same.

Responsibilities

• Uses sit down and stand-up forklift to stock, pick, and transport pallets of raw/finished products in warehouse, load/unload trucks, transfer products.
• Utilizes computerized system which may include radio frequency to maintain records of product movement in and out of warehouse.
• Packs and weighs boxes of products and assigns appropriate methods of shipping in accordance with customer needs; prepares related documents.
• Manually restacks pallets, restacks raw material drums up to 600 pounds via rolling/pushing, and picks products from shelves (10 to 150 pounds) and loads on forklift.
• Checks forklift for safety and smooth operation daily (e.g., fluids, horns, back up lights).
• Operates wrapping machine to securely wrap boxes loaded on pallets; adjusts controls for tension, size, etc.
• Completes inventory duties including counting, verifying and checking documents to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Enters data from various inventory and batch records into computer ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Communicates with leads and supervisors on schedules and priorities to ensure smooth flow of correct materials into manufacturing and other areas in accordance with production schedules.
• Packs and ships specific items from shelves; uses fork lift as necessary to move product.
• Performs a variety of other clerical duties in support of the department including production of daily shipping paperwork, answering telephone and taking requests and messages, inventory control maintenance, preparation of miscellaneous pre-pack kits and other mailings, quarterly and other mailings, and incoming and outgoing deliveries and shipments.
• Performs all duties in compliance with safety rules.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

  Qualifications

  • Education: High School diploma or GED is required.
  • Certification: Requires forklift certification upon attainment of the position.
  • Experience: Requires one to three years of warehousing experience.
  • Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Requires: Have good communication skills with the ability to follow verbal directions and written procedures to determine method of shipping. Ability to complete and maintain documentation logs and communicate via email and on the phone with others. Physical ability to reach, push, pull and lift boxes weighing 5 to 600 pounds in raw material receiving, 5 to 300 pounds in component receiving and 5 to 75 pounds in distribution with the use of powered industrial equipment. Basic arithmetic skills to count/balance numbers of products and perform routine calculations.

    Benefits

    Our Total Rewards package includes competitive compensation programs and standout benefits, such as Medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K match, and other wellness benefits. The salary range for this position is $36,000.00 - $58,000.00. Actual compensation will take into account a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic location, education, experience, qualifications, and job-related skills.