Packer Lead (Nights)

About the role

Packer’s position is necessary to ensure finished goods profiles are properly packed to customer requirements. Packing is also the final step in the process; inspection is required to visually discard any defective material when packing. Ability to cross-train in other departments.

Responsibilities

• Pack material from age racks and place the material in proper packing material, ensuring proper nesting and piece count verification.
• Inspect material for cut length, profile conformation, and adherence to quality standard processes.
• Maintain an organized and clean workspace, restock packing supplies, and contribute to continuous improvements.
• Ensure production requirements and standards are met consistently while increasing productivity and efficiency without compromising quality.
• Complete packaging tasks such as assembly, stacking, and binding.
• Operate machinery correctly and maintain it with care; report any machinery issues to management.
• Work cooperatively with the production team to meet quotas and goals.
• Set up packing queue to ensure the next-to-ship orders are ready for trucks and prepare packing stations for pack teams.
• Confirm quality procedures, ensure proper packing recipes are utilized, and monitor team pace.
• Manage movement of material to maximize packer production.
• Train new team members on procedures, drive continuous improvement efforts, and work directly with shipping to support packing/shipping plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Ability to achieve forklift and crane certifications (prior forklift and side loader experience a plus).
• Manufacturing experience working in industrial production is strongly preferred.
• Must be available for nights and weekends with occasional overtime.
• Capable of reading and understanding production documents and safety manuals.
• Basic math, reading, and writing skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Willingness to always comply with all safety guidelines.
• Positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Attend all safety and production trainings.
• Reliable and punctual.

Essential Physical Functions

• Ability to work on the production floor with exposure to dust, fumes, odors, loud noise, and varying temperatures.
• Ability to perform physical tasks that are repetitive.
• Ability to work requiring standing with frequent stooping, bending, reaching overhead, and sufficient manual dexterity to perform all aspects of the job.
• Ability to lift, move parts, and equipment up to 50 pounds.
• Able to work 12-hour shifts primarily standing.