Packer / Shipper

Description

Responsible for properly preparing parts for shipment by following established procedures to ensure accuracy of counts and safe arrival of parts to Customer or Supplier. 

•  Compare paperwork, tags, and other identifying information on parts and ensure all operations are completed and approved
• Physically count or weigh count parts to record the quantity on labels, cartons, paperwork, or tags as required
• Inspect parts for damage to ensure parts meet specifications
• Report to Supervisor any shortages or damaged parts and red tag parts with quality issues
• Prepare parts for shipment into containers, using spacers, fillers, protective padding, or protective wrap to ensure parts are transported without damage
• Affix appropriate shipping labels, packing slips and BOLs to containers, as required
• Record container, dimensions and packaging instructions upon job completion for Supervisor if procedures are not already established
• Notify supervisor of shipping material and supply needs
• Operate lift truck or hand truck to move, convey, or hoist parts to and from staging, storage and work areas
• Load vehicles for shipping and may assist unloading vehicles for receiving
• Accurately record packing activities in data collection system including quantity packed, inventory/bin locations and quality issues, if any
• Follow all safety procedures and wear safety equipment or apparel as required
• Perform all job functions to meet acceptable quality and performance standards
• Ensure on a daily basis that work area is clean and orderly
• Use office equipment including but not limited to: copier, scanner, computer, printers, and telephone/paging system

Requirements

Required Qualifications: 

• Minimum of 6 months of warehouse/logistics related education or work experience
•  Mathematical and numeric accuracy 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Previous work experience in metal manufacturing
• Forklift certification
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Physical Requirements:   

• Exert 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently 
• Frequently required to sit, stand, walk and reach with hands and arms 
• Ability to communicate with others and accommodation as required to listen to equipment and monitor paging system
• Accommodation as required for reading documents and computer screens

Working Conditions:

Typical metal manufacturing environment with exposure to powder coat paint facility. Primarily active factory work that involves walking, standing, bending, and lifting.

Benefits Programs

· Group Medical, Dental and Vision insurance available at 31st day of full-time employment.

· Company-provided Term Life Insurance on the 1st of the month following or coinciding 90 days of employment.

· Participation in our 401(k) program on the 1st of the month following or coinciding 30 days if employment, which includes fully vested company matching.

· Short and Long Term Disability program after 1st year of employment.

Paid Time Off

· Company Paid Holidays after 30 days employment.

· IL Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLA)

· Vacation Time is based on employment anniversary and will be given per the following schedule:

1 week after 6 months, 1 week after 1 year, 2 weeks after 2 years, 3 weeks after 5 years.