Pack Cell Operator

Ultra Maritime • Columbia City, IN

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About The Position

The Pack Cell Operator performs efficient packing of buoys and lugging SLCS, bands pallets, and carries out related material-handling and packing activities. The role includes preparing wood crate components and packing crates, moving finished goods, and organizing samples for testing. The position requires ongoing physical activity, including lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, and standing for extended periods. Personal protective equipment includes safety glasses, safety-toe footwear, cut-resistant gloves, and cut-resistant sleeves. The typical qualification is a high school diploma or equivalent and at least two years of related experience.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of related experience.
• Strength and stamina to lift buoys weighing 36 to 50 pounds on an ongoing basis throughout the day.
• Ability to push skids weighing 1,200 to 1,500 pounds.
• Ability to perform significant bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, twisting, stooping, and repetitive work.
• Ability to perform significant arm motion during marking and packing or unpacking skids.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, up to 10 hours per day, and have good eye-hand coordination.
• Use of safety glasses, safety-toe footwear, cut-resistant gloves, and cut-resistant sleeves.

Responsibilities

• Lug buoys and attach them to wood bayonet pallet bases.
• Create marked wood crate panels.
• Pack wood crates with tops, sides, and metal banding.
• Build work-in-process materials for each lot, including wood crate caps, buoy caps, and panels.
• Manage materials, including placing wood caps on finished-goods buoys on the lines and moving them with PIV to designated areas.
• Pull and organize lot samples for DCMA testing.
• Pull and organize screen samples in the event of a failed lot.
• Move finished goods from main lines with PIV and stack them in designated areas.
• Perform other duties as required, requested, or needed.

Benefits

• Up to 140 hours of PTO during the first year.
• 8 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Educational assistance program (tuition reimbursement).
• Wellness program and incentives.
• Company HSA contributions.
• Insurance benefits starting the first of the month following hire.
• Eligibility for annual company performance-based bonuses.
• Employee discounts and perks.
• $75 monthly student loan repayment program.
• Basic life insurance.
• Basic accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Short-term disability.
• Long-term disability.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Medical and prescription insurance (voluntary employee-paid).
• Dental insurance (voluntary employee-paid).
• Vision insurance (voluntary employee-paid).
• Supplemental life insurance plans (voluntary employee-paid).
• Supplemental AD&D insurance for employee and family (voluntary employee-paid).
• Accident plan (voluntary employee-paid).
• Critical illness plan (voluntary employee-paid).
• Hospital indemnity plan (voluntary employee-paid).
• Pet insurance (voluntary employee-paid).
• Identity theft coverage (voluntary employee-paid).
• Climate-controlled, well-lit, clean work environment.
• Work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED