Packaging Associate

POSITION TITLE

Packaging Associate Position Summary:

Responsible for filling orders requested by customers, ensures orders are filled accurately and efficiently, continually striving for improved customer satisfaction. Ensures proper packing procedures for outbound shipments are followed. This position requires an attention to detail at a high level. Primary Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

Additional duties assigned as needed:

1. Retrieves merchandise from retail stockroom for packaging and preparing orders as needed/requested. 2. Accurately fills orders verifying quantity, size, and product numbers. 3. Checks each order after the order picking process is complete to ensure the product is packed appropriately to prevent damage during transit. 4. Seals packages properly so that the contents will not be damaged. 5. Checks the picking slip and mailing labels to ensure the customer's address can be read easily by the common carrier. 6. Complies with all appropriate policies, procedures, safety rules and regulations. 7. Maintains a clean work area to help ensure that merchandise remains clean and to help prevent work related injuries. 8. Must be able to work overtime (nights & weekends) when necessary and participate in physical inventory counts. 9. Complies with all appropriate policies, procedures, safety rules and regulations. 10. Performs related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Requires completion of a high school diploma, general education degree (GED) or equivalent combination of experience and education. Normally requires less than one (1) year of equivalent work experience.

MINIMUM SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

1. Ability to read and understand the English language for the purpose of reading shipping and receiving documents and product labels. 2. Must possess basic mathematical skills and the ability to sit for long periods of time. 3. Strong interpersonal & communication skills; ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with others. 4. Strong organizational skills and must be detail oriented. 5. Ability to use good judgment in order to carry out instructions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. General warehouse conditions includes a medium level of noise.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: 1. Ability to operate in a production-driven environment. 2. Physical activity requiring reaching, bending, kneeling, stooping, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, feeling, repetitive motions, talking and hearing. 3. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. 4. May be required to operate power equipment such as electric stapler, package sealing equipment and general office equipment. 5. Visual requirement is for close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus. 6. Ability to sit for long periods of time. 7. Associate is required to stand, walk (or otherwise be mobile). 8. Ability to deal with stressful situations as they arise.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person