Kimball Midwest, a national distributor of maintenance, repair and operation products, is searching for a 1st Shift Packer in our Packing Department for our Columbus, OH location.

As a Kimball Midwest associate, you will experience why we have been recognized as one of the Top Workplaces in Columbus Twelve years in a row! Our sales revenue growth is dynamic, increasing from $1 million in 1983 to over $500 million today. Throughout all our growth we have kept the family owned and operated culture alive. At Kimball Midwest, you are a name and not a number and we pride ourselves on our unique culture.

Responsibilities :

• Packaging parts:
  a. Sets up scale machine for proper weight of box being packaged
  b. Scales machine counts parts by weight
  d. Selects appropriate size box, folds box and places box on scale machine
  e. Fills box with parts until proper weight is indicated and affixes labels to boxes
  f. Packs boxes into shelf boxes
  g. Physically measures all merchandise for quality and correct identification before it is packaged
  h. Uses the proper size box when packaging various products
• Visually inspects all merchandise for quality and checks for any defects or bad plating.
• Accurately packages merchandise while maintaining a high production level.
• Documents quality standards including product accuracy, labeling quality, and country of origin accuracy.

Qualifications:

• This position requires the ability to read and write small letters and numbers; the ability to make arithmetic calculations; and the ability to follow and understand written and oral instructions
• This position requires the ability to concentrate and to communicate with management and co-workers
• This position requires the ability to lift objects weighing fifty (50) pounds waist to waist
• This position requires the ability to push, pull and carry up to 50 pounds
• This position requires the ability to walk and stand on concrete floors for long periods of time
• This position requires the ability to frequently bend and twist the back
• This position requires the ability to finely manipulate and grip objects
• This position requires the ability to squat and reach
• Forklift Experience Preferred

Additional Information:

The pay rate is $17.00 per hour, plus the opportunity to earn $200 a month in bonuses.

The hours are 5:30am-2:00pm, Monday- Friday

Climate Controlled Environment

We offer a benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, company sponsored life, optional life and disability insurance, Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts, a 401(k) plus match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), a Dress for your Day dress code and paid holidays.

Kimball Midwest is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to a program of recruitment of females, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, qualifying veterans and any other classification that is protected by federal, state or local law.

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