Packer, Manufacturing ​/ Production

Consider joining the Pennex family as a Packer at our Wellsville, PA location. The Packer visually inspects and packs extrusions utilizing bands, plastic, cardboard, paper and/or shrink wrap in various sized bundles per customer specifications

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Repetitively lifts aluminum extrusions of lengths up to forty feet and weighing up to seventy-five pounds from metal basket carriers to packing conveyor.
• Gathers all materials needed for framing bundles, such as but not limited to: tape, stretch wrap cardboard, paper, banding, etc.
• Visually inspects metal while forming bundles looking for burrs, scratches, chips, gouges, dents, bubbles, die lines, etc. Ensures all pieces meet or exceed customer specifications. Contacts foreman, supervisor, or inspector when materials are questionable.
• Assembles bundles per foreman’s instructions utilizing packing materials to meet customer specifications.
• Assists and/or operates cut back saw station and acts as saw helper at the press. Lifts metal from racks and returns to racks after cutting. Ensures all cuts are made to meet customer specifications.
• Records appropriate piece count or weigh count daily and records time it takes to pack a bundle.
• Pushes wheeled baskets into or out of workstation.
• Carries scrap metal to scrap cart.
• Maintains a neat and orderly work area and assists with general housekeeping of the Shipping area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required

Experience

• 1 to 2 years of shipping or warehouse experience
• Shipping/packaging knowledge is preferred

Other Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers
• Ability to use measuring devices such as tape measures or rulers
• Ability to apply understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen
• Must be eligible to work in the United States, visa sponsor ships are not available
• Regular attendance required

Environmental Hazards

Physical

• The employee is regularly required to stand
• The employee isfrequentlyrequired to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required tosit and usehands
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception

Work Environment

• The employee isfrequentlyexposed to wet and/or humid conditions;fumes or airborne particles and extreme heat
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud

Perks of the Job

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with matching contribution
• Generous allotment of paid vacation and paid holidays
• Competitive wages plus performance-based bonus opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Ample opportunity for career growth and advancement
• Daily pay available

Why Our People Love Working Here

• Purpose-driven, friendly, open, and respectful culture
• Shared core values of safety, integrity, caring, and growth
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discount program with hundreds of partner brands
• Wellness incentive program
• Regular employee celebrations and events

Who We Are

Founded nearly half a century ago, Pennex continues to see rapid growth as a leading provider of quality aluminum cast products and extrusions. With…