Packer

Job Title: Packer
Job Location: Wentzville MO
Job Type: Contract to Hire


Description
The Packers primary role is to prepare and package finished products for shipment anything from small boxed items up to large palletized or crated assemblies. Packers must reconcile outgoing shipments against packing slips to verify correct products and quantities and must ensure product is adequately protected for transportation. Duties may also include assisting in other material handling responsibilities such as breaking down incoming shipments picking items from inventory for production or cycle counting.
Qualifications 12 years warehouse experience Forklift experience preferred Some carpentry experience preferred Ability to lift 100 pounds Competencies Spatial organization skills Attention to details on paperwork such as order numbers part numbers descriptions and quantities. Intuitive understanding of packaging materials and best practices to prevent product damage. Ability to construct structurally sound pallets and crates. Equipment Packers will be trained and qualified to operate the following equipment w/ appropriate PPE: Overhead crane Dock leveler Sit down forklift. Power tools including circular saw panel saw table saw impact drill. Responsibilities Verify and sign off on packed items using order number part numbers descriptions and quantities. Safely package smaller boxed items maximizing protection while reducing packaging material waste Safely pack secure and protect boxed or unboxed items on pallets or in crates for outgoing shipments. Modify or construct custom pallets or crates as needed from raw wood materials. Assist in loading or unloading trucks as needed using sit down forklift. Assist in breaking down incoming shipment picking material for orders or inventory cycle counting as needed. Objectives Achieve 99.9% safe delivery. Protect outgoing shipments from damage through proper packaging methods. Prevent delivery of incorrect product or quantities by thoroughly verifying packing slips to the order number part numbers descriptions and quantities POWER TOOLS