What are the responsibilities and job description for the 1st Shift (6am-2pm) Packout position at Somic America Inc?
SUMMARY
Responsible for the safe, damage free and accurate set up of shipments to Tier I or Tier II customers. Satisfies Somic
America’s Quality and Environmental goals and objectives in completion of activities or duties (reference Quality and
Environmental Policies and documentation).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Prepares specific shipments for export and other Tier I or Tier II customer shipments:
Coordinates with Shipping/Receiving Supervisor to complete PM activities that ensure supplies are readily available.
Operates industrial forklift truck or walk behind lift to assist in loading or moving materials and products.
Transports finished goods to appropriate storage areas.
Assists in maintaining Finished Goods FIFO (first in / first out).
Utilizes standardized work documents to follow proper procedures for job duties.
Communicates shipment concerns to the Shipping/Receiving/Warehouse Supervisor or Shipping/Receiving Manager to
help maintain 100% on-time delivery.
Maintains safe work area and works in safe manner, in accordance with Somic America’s Workplace Organization Using
5S (Wytheville) document (#W064467).
Submits suggestions for improvements. (Kaizen)
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret a variety of documents such as manifests, summary reports, correspondence, and
memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations (Team Meetings) to other
employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and
decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to
interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
Must have basic understanding of tablet/scanner use for AIM.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform
the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or
feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally
required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to
50 pounds and occasionally move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing
the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Responsible for the safe, damage free and accurate set up of shipments to Tier I or Tier II customers. Satisfies Somic
America’s Quality and Environmental goals and objectives in completion of activities or duties (reference Quality and
Environmental Policies and documentation).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Prepares specific shipments for export and other Tier I or Tier II customer shipments:
- Coordinates the order of staging with team members.
- Verifies all orders to the Summary Report and/or Check sheet.
- Visual glance into each tote. Checking for any non-conformances.
- Stage and verify all orders by following the standardized work process to ensure they are error free.
- Initials Summary Report when pallets are built.
- Load roller conveyers with finished goods using walk behind lift or forklift.
- Unloads pallets from order building area and transports to wrapping area.
- Wraps, straps and labels pallets as necessary.
- Records quality, staging and AIM non-conformances on the correct Defect Tracking Log.
Coordinates with Shipping/Receiving Supervisor to complete PM activities that ensure supplies are readily available.
Operates industrial forklift truck or walk behind lift to assist in loading or moving materials and products.
Transports finished goods to appropriate storage areas.
Assists in maintaining Finished Goods FIFO (first in / first out).
Utilizes standardized work documents to follow proper procedures for job duties.
Communicates shipment concerns to the Shipping/Receiving/Warehouse Supervisor or Shipping/Receiving Manager to
help maintain 100% on-time delivery.
Maintains safe work area and works in safe manner, in accordance with Somic America’s Workplace Organization Using
5S (Wytheville) document (#W064467).
Submits suggestions for improvements. (Kaizen)
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret a variety of documents such as manifests, summary reports, correspondence, and
memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations (Team Meetings) to other
employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and
decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to
interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
Must have basic understanding of tablet/scanner use for AIM.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform
the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or
feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally
required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to
50 pounds and occasionally move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing
the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.