Packaging Associate - 1st Shift

UFP Industries•Kentwood, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Advantage Label & Packaging (A UFP Packaging Company) is seeking a Packaging Associate for their 1st shift. The company emphasizes building long-term partnerships based on trust and aims to make lives better for clients, employees, and business partners. They offer comprehensive labeling solutions including equipment, software, technical support, and service, leading to nationwide and international growth. The ideal candidate embodies dependability, trustworthiness, sees the best in others, desires meaningful customer relationships, seeks challenges, and has a servant's heart. This role is located in Grand Rapids, MI.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent desired.
No experience required.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Physically able to lift 50 lbs.
A minimum of one month of shadowing and being observed by the Warehouse Supervisor or a current production employee that has worked as a packager with Advantage Label for at least one year.
Training on the following procedures: Pr-4.2-02, Pr-7.5-02, Pr-7.5-04, Pr-7.6-01, Pr-8.3-01, Pr-8.5-01.

Responsibilities

Count and scan finished items into inventory.
Package securely and label all items produced by finishing.
Provide backup for the Finishing team in their absence or when workload requires.
Ensure quality in the items finishers produce by performing quality checks.
Work with the Production Supervisor or the finishing schedule to meet customers' needs.
Communicate any problems or potential problems to Warehouse Supervisor.
Work with office staff as a team, and with respect.
Accurately deliver finished materials into specific warehouse inventory locations.
Deliver finished goods to Shipping.
Assist with preparing items for shipment as needed.
Maintain housekeeping in the packaging area.
Ensure consumable items used in finishing are stocked.
Effectively and efficiently manage time.