Packaging & Crating Technician I

About the role

We are looking for a Packaging & Crating Technician I to join our Shipping team at Bluefors in Syracuse, NY. In this role, you will support the preparation, packaging, and crating of Bluefors products for shipment to customers around the world. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on work, takes pride in organization and accuracy, and wants to grow within a collaborative, high-tech manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Shipping Supervisor or Coordinator to prepare supplies needed for daily shipments, including boxes, crates, hand tools, and banding equipment
• Assemble wooden crates using basic hand tools
• Complete required shipping paperwork and return documentation to the appropriate coordinator
• Communicate professionally with truck drivers during product loading
• Assist with management and organization of shipping-related supplies and communicate supply needs to the Supervisor to help prevent shortages
• Assist other Packaging & Crating Technicians with tasks necessary to meet shipping requirements
• Use lifting equipment to safely position units onto pallets in preparation for shipment
• Follow work instructions to ensure proper labeling, documentation, and packaging procedures are completed accurately
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe Shipping area
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• One to three months of related experience and/or training preferred
• Shipping department experience highly valued
• ERP system experience preferred
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and work instructions, procedures, manuals, and training documents
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Ability to use material handling equipment such as forklifts, chain hoists, and hand trucks
• Ability to provide excellent customer service to internal customers
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision
• Willingness and ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment
• Ability and willingness to develop strong product knowledge
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to align with company Leadership Principles and workplace competencies

Skills

• Strong work ethic
• Excellent customer service skills
• Proactive approach to keeping the work area organized and shipping activities on schedule
• Comfort adapting to changing priorities
• Willingness to learn Bluefors products and processes
• Ability to take on additional responsibilities as needed
• Alignment with values of quality, collaboration, continuous learning, dependability, adaptability, diversity, and safety
• Previous experience in shipping, packaging, crating, warehousing, or a manufacturing environment
• Experience with ERP systems and shipping documentation
• Experience operating material handling equipment
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proactive approach to identifying and communicating supply needs
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Positive, team-oriented attitude
• Strong commitment to customer service and quality
• Willingness to learn new processes, products, and technical skills

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, and use hand and finger dexterity
• May frequently be required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and talk or hear
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

• Operates in a manufacturing and shipping environment
• Interacts primarily with internal customers in a professional, courteous, and cooperative manner
• Mandatory personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn as required
• May be exposed to moving mechanical parts
• May occasionally encounter humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, heat, cold, electrical hazards, and vibration
• Noise level may be moderately loud at times
• Employees are expected to maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace and follow all applicable safety procedures

Pay

$22-25/hr. (DOE)

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Long- and short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Training and tuition reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee share program
• Flexible working environment
• Non-smoking workplace