Packaging Specialist; 3rd Shift

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• Location 108 South Sycamore Street,Jefferson, OH, 44047,United States
• Base Pay $18.00 / Hour
• Job Category Customer Service and Fulfillment
• Employee Type Non-Exempt

Description

The Packaging Specialist is responsible for accurately and safely preparing customer product for shipment in accordance with traveler instructions, customer requirements, and company standards. This position verifies order information, performs accurate count and weight-counting activities, selects and applies appropriate packaging, protects product from damage, and ensures finished orders are properly identified, labeled, and ready for shipment.

The Packaging Specialist prioritizes packaging work based on operational needs, communicates discrepancies or concerns to the appropriate team members, updates traveler status in Business Central when packaging is complete, and maintains organized and adequately stocked packaging areas. When packaging demand allows, this position supports basic material handling and warehouse activities as needed.

• Review traveler instructions and order information prior to packaging to verify part identification, quantities, packaging requirements, and other applicable order details.
• Accurately count product using direct counting, weight counting, or other approved methods and verify container and package quantities before shipment.
• Package customer product in accordance with traveler instructions, customer requirements, and established packaging standards to protect product quality and minimize the risk of damage during storage, handling, and transportation.
• Perform packaging activities including filling, wrapping, stacking, labeling, banding, tying, packing, and other required methods using appropriate packaging materials and equipment.
• Properly identify and label packaged product, containers, skids, and other shipping units to ensure accurate order identification and shipment readiness.
• Operate packaging equipment, including wrapping and banding equipment, safely and effectively.
• Verify completed packaging against traveler and order information and communicate discrepancies, shortages, identification concerns, packaging issues, or other exceptions to the appropriate team members before the order proceeds.
• Prioritize packaging work based on shipping requirements, customer needs, and direction from leadership to support timely shipment of customer orders.
• Update traveler status in company system when packaging activities are complete and the order is ready to proceed through the shipping process.
• Inventory customer-owned and other designated packaging containers and materials to maintain appropriate safety-stock levels and communicate replenishment needs when required.
• Maintain packaging areas, equipment, supplies, and materials in a clean, safe, organized, and orderly condition.
• Safely operate forklifts and other material handling equipment as authorized and complete required pre-use inspections.
• Move, stage, load, unload, and organize product or containers as needed to support packaging and basic material handling activities.
• Assist with general material handling and warehouse responsibilities when packaging workload permits.
• Handle customer product carefully throughout the packaging and material handling process to prevent damage, loss, or incorrect shipment.
• Follow all company safety requirements, material handling procedures, and applicable OSHA standards.

• Comply with all company safety policies, procedures, and applicable OSHA regulations.
• Use required personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow established safe work practices.
• Complete required pre-use inspections of forklifts, packaging equipment, and other material handling equipment and report unsafe conditions or equipment concerns promptly.
• Handle customer product, packaging materials, and equipment safely to minimize risk of injury, product damage, or property damage.

Attention to Detail

Quality & Accuracy

Work Prioritization

Organizational Skills

Safety Awareness

Dependability

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

This position operates primarily in a manufacturing and warehouse environment. While performing the duties of this job, the Packaging Specialist is regularly exposed to moving mechanical equipment, material handling equipment, and typical manufacturing conditions. The position requires the use of personal protective equipment…