General Overview

Key Responsibilities

Receiving Duties

• Unload incoming trailers using sit-down forklifts and verify goods for quantity and condition.
• Utilize stand-up forklifts and RF scanners to locate and store larger parts in racking locations.
• Use RF scanners and carts for bin locating finished goods into appropriate shelving or bin locations.
• Assist in maintaining accurate inventory records and ensure proper storage procedures.
• Frequent stepping on and off forklifts during shift.

Packaging Duties

• Operate various workstations including Auto Bagger, Hand Bagger, Jones Machine, Hand Pack, Taper Line, and Hoist Line.
• Key in production order data into software before initiating packaging.
• Feed parts into bags or boxes manually or using automated bowl feeders.
• Perform first-piece inspections to verify accuracy before continuing production.
• Follow production orders for packaging type (individual or full tote) and final placement (pallet box or singly on pallet).
• Use hoists or lift assists when necessary for ergonomics and safety.
• Maintain clean and organized workstations and comply with all safety protocols.

Shipping Duties

• Pick items from shelving using Bin Picker, Stand-Up Picker, or Forklift Picker methods, depending on part size.
• Deliver picked goods via conveyors to the sorter area for order consolidation.
• Pack pallet boxes at pack-out stations, ensure labels and documentation are properly applied.
• Perform small package packing using banding machines and computer entry for shipment tracking.
• Carry and lift 50–60 boxes per hour (some up to 70+ pounds), requiring physical stamina.
• Customize pallet boxes by cutting them to fit shipment requirements.

Work Schedule

Tools & Equipment

• Sit-down and stand-up forklifts, cherry picker forklifts, hoist apparatus
• RF scanner systems, computers/software
• Utility knives, staple guns, shipping tape guns
• Printers, pallet jacks, step ladders, banding machines

Protective Personal Equipment

• Steel toe boots/shoes (mandatory)
• Anti-fatigue mats
• Anti-cut gloves (optional in packaging, required elsewhere)
• Eye protection required in designated shipping/UPS areas

Work Environment

Essential Job Requirements

• Must maintain good attendance and be available for overtime as required.
• Ability to safely and effectively operate in a manufacturing environment.
• Capable of reading, writing, and understanding instructions, policies, safety documentation, and job orders.
• Proficient in basic math calculations and computer entry tasks.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem-solving ability to reason, analyze, and troubleshoot tasks.
• Effective teamwork and collaboration with coworkers.
• Consistently meet productivity, safety, and quality standards.
• Participate in daily pre-work stretching programs to prevent injury.
• Flexible to rotate between stations and assume other duties as needed.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for long durations.
• Certification and safe operation of stand-up, sit-down, and cherry picker forklifts.
• Adherence to all PPE and customer-specific packaging/shipping requirements.