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Packing Specialist
Murfreesboro, TN
Description
We are looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Shipping Specialist to join our manufacturing team. In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring our finished products are packaged accurately, prepared professionally, and shipped efficiently to customers and partners across the country.
About the Role
- Assemble packaging materials and prepare merchandise for shipment while ensuring all products are packaged to Barrett specifications according to standard work instructions and quality standards.
- Perform electronic transactions within the Barrett MRP system accurately and timely to support shipping, inventory, and packaging operations.
- Create, update, and maintain packaging documentation, including detailed photos, to ensure consistency, traceability, and compliance with established procedures.
- Perform audits of packaging processes and completed shipments to ensure standards, specifications, and standard work instructions are being consistently followed.
- Coordinate with cross-functional departments to ensure products are packaged correctly, make recommendations to improve packing processes and operational efficiency, and perform other duties as directed by supervisor or management.
About You
You are a dependable and detail-oriented professional who takes pride in doing things the right way every time. You thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where accuracy, organization, and teamwork are critical to success. You understand that proper packaging and documentation play a major role in product quality and customer satisfaction, and you approach every shipment with a high level of care and accountability.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Previous experience operating forklifts and loading/unloading trucks in a manufacturing, warehouse, or shipping environment strongly preferred.
- Ability to safely lift, move, and handle materials weighing up to 70 pounds in a fast-paced production environment.
- Strong computer proficiency required, including experience with Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Prior experience utilizing Great Plains or other MRP/ERP systems preferred, with the ability to accurately process electronic transactions and maintain shipping documentation.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and commitment to accuracy in all shipping and packaging activities.
What makes Barrett an exceptional workplace?
Our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to providing our employees with a supportive and family-like work culture, accompanied by a variety of attractive benefits including:
- A flexible and adaptable work style.
- Meaningful recognition and bi-weekly pay cycles.
- Ongoing growth through learning, mentoring, training and career progression opportunities.
About Us
Barrett is a global leader in large-caliber rifle design and manufacturing, proudly headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. For over 40 years, we?ve been at the forefront of innovation, starting with Ronnie Barrett?s revolutionary Model 82, which earned praise from the U.S. Army and set the standard for modern firearms.
Our products serve civilian sport shooters, law enforcement agencies, the U.S. military, and over 80 allied nations. As part of the NIOA Group, we continue to push the boundaries of precision, performance, and innovation.
At Barrett, we don?t just build firearms, we craft solutions that stand the test of time and exceed expectations. "There?s always a better way" is our mantra, guiding us to continuously improve and evolve our designs to meet the challenges of tomorrow.
If you are seeking a new challenge and would enjoy the opportunity to work in a fast paced and customer focused business, click on the APPLY NOW button and submit your application.
For further information please visit https://barrett.net/ and https://www.nioa.com.au/
Additional Screening
By applying for this role, you accept that the following checks will occur for the successful candidate:
- Background Checks
- Pre-employment physical
- Drug & Alcohol Testing
- Permanent working rights and availability to work in the United States