Assembly, Packing & Shipping Operator

Assembly, Packing & Shipping Operator Department:

Manufacturing & Distribution -

General Labor Employment Type:

Full Time Location:

North Kingstown, RI Reporting To:

Timothy Shelton Compensation:

$20.00 - $23.00 / hour Description This role involves preparing, assembling, inspecting, and packing fabricated components using various documents like pickup sheets, drawings, and packing lists. Duties include pulling materials from storage, checking parts for accuracy and defects, assembling components with hand tools, and inspecting dimensions. The job also includes packing items for shipment using forklifts or hoists, securing containers, and completing shipping documentation. Maintaining a clean, safe work area and assisting with other tasks as directed are also essential parts of the role. How You Will Help Work from assembly pickup sheets, parts catalogs, detail drawings and shop order packing lists. Draw out components from cold storage area. Fill out shortage sheets and store hardware items in wire baskets or material carts. Work from various documents (i.e. drawing details, packing list, pickup sheets, and fabrication sheets) to verify and visually inspect for correctness of items, quantities, proper finishes and obvious defects. Dimensionally inspect fabricated components for hole locations, length, radius, stud or ear locations, height and width, utilizing tape measures or scales. When applicable, question the correctness of engineering documentation. Assemble various hanger assemblies using a wide variety of tools including ratchets, torque wrenches, vise, hammer, pliers, and vise grips. Correctly identify threaded components and chase tapped holes or threaded components with an assortment of tools such as thread files, taps, dies, and threads chasers when required. Work form packing procedures, instructions, or at the direction of supervisor to properly prepare and pack materials for shipment. Use hoist mechanisms and/or a forklift for heavier items. Properly sling and/or choke items so as to safely lift without damage to components or cause injury to self or others. Make up boxes, crates, skids or cartons using tape machines, staple gun, saw, power nailer and drill in accordance with customer specification. Ensure that boxes, crates, etc. are properly lined for export shipment when required. Determine necessity and use proper fill materials (i.e. foam, shredded paper, rolled cardboard, bubble-pak, etc. Secure shipping containers using the necessary material such as staple gun, tape, protective strips, twist pliers, and steel banding machines. Complete all required documentation, attach packing list to enclosure, transfer all necessary information to exterior of package and forward completed packages to loading dock area for shipment. Weigh packages, properly fill in all necessary information on travelers, and turn in completed document package to shipping office. Maintain work area as well as machines, tools, and equipment to meet program requirements. Use cranes, dollies and carts to obtain and return material to and from storage area and move completed job to next operation. Perform all job functions in accordance with established operating procedures. Identify and assist in remediation of any and all safety hazards in the work place. Perform other duties as directed by Team Leader/Supervisor What You Will Bring Ability to lift 50 pounds Must be able to use measuring equipment such as measuring tapes, verniers and calipers, and read gauges. Must be able to be certified to operate a forklift and use hoists to pick up heavy parts. General computer skills