Description

United Safety and Survivability Corporation is committed to delivering the most innovative and reliable safety and survivability solutions our customers can trust to protect life and property. As the global leader in our industry, we push boundaries by utilizing innovation to highly engineer and produce the next generation of safety and survivability technologies.

At United Safety we are solving our industry's most important problems with talented individuals who share our passion to change the world. Our culture is fast-paced, energetic and innovative. We work to build an inclusive environment in which everyone, regardless of gender, race, religion, age, or background, can do their best work. We are fully committed to continuous growth and advancement; we will reinvest profits and resources into our employees, our processes and product innovation.

Job Title: Packing Associate

Summary: The Packing Associate will be responsible for the efficient and accurate completion of day-to-day packing duties and objectives. The Packing Associate will work in a light-filled, state of the art manufacturing facility, together with a team of highly motivated and skilled team members to ship our award-winning proprietary transportation seating.

Responsibilities: As the Packing Associate you will:

• Pack materials and process shipping documents according to established policies and procedures.
• Verify information on the packing documents matches the contents of the boxes to be shipped.
• Operate staple guns, banding machine, crane, forklift, pallet jacks or hand trucks to prepare and stage product for shipping.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of materials in the area.
• Verify/Audit others work to ensure accurate packing. Follow packing SOP’s to ensure product and shipping boxes to do not get damaged in transit.
• Label products with part number, description, quantity per container, and order number.
• Load and unload trucks and vans.
• Keep the area cleaned and organized. Rotate between lines. 
• Assist in maintaining safe and effective work environment including storage practices.
• Properly use and maintain equipment and materials for which the role has responsibility.
• Observe and adhere to all Company rules and safety practices to ensure a hazard free work environment is maintained.
• Understand that all team members will need to pitch in, in other areas, as needed to help meet our goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

You’re a great fit for this position if this describes you;

• High school diploma, general education degree (GED) or equivalent
• 2 years of experience in a production facility, shipping, receiving or materials handling.
• Basic knowledge of Empirical and Metric hardware.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Skilled at performing basic shop math calculations (adding, subtracting, dividing, multiplying, measuring, weighing and converting decimals).
• Proficient in current computer software: MS Applications; PowerPoint, Word, Excel.
• An understanding of ERP systems, Syteline experience is a plus.
• Able to meet deadlines and understand the department schedule.
• Forklift certified or able to be forklift certified. 
• Able to lift up to 50lbs and stand for up to 10 to 12 hours per day if necessary.
• Able to perform in a fast-paced, team environment, under pressure with time constrains while responding and adapting to change favorably and quickly.
• Safety is at the forefront of your mind when you are working and you gladly follow all safety policies to promote a safe working environment at United Safety. 
• You bring with you a positive attitude and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Help United Safety operate effectively by adhering to United Safety’s attendance and punctuality standards and does not burden co-workers and supervisors unfairly with unnecessary and unplanned absences and lateness. 
• Understand that you are part of a growing company, you have no concerns with and able to work extended hours/over-time as needed as well as some Saturdays to support that growth.