Packaging Operator

PetIQ•Omaha, NE

About The Position

The Packaging Operator fills customer orders to ensure items are delivered to their destination in accordance with company standards. The role obtains merchandise from bins or shelves, verifies that orders are complete and correct, palletizes products, and maintains products in their proper warehouse locations. The operator is expected to know and follow PetIQ safety rules and applicable environmental and regulatory guidelines. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Work takes place in a warehouse and may involve temperatures ranging from 80 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit in summer and 35 to 65 degrees in winter. The role requires frequent product handling, standing, bending, and stooping, as well as working within a confined area on a machine platform when needed. PetIQ describes its mission as becoming a trusted ally for pet parents and a leading authority in pet health and wellbeing. The company emphasizes pet-parent focus, results, continuous improvement, adaptability, and collaboration. PetIQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and interpret bar graphs.
Basic computer and math skills for counting products.
Ability to use hands, fingers, and arms for handling, feeling, and reaching.
Regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds; ability to apply 50 pounds of force to move objects.
Ability to lift product and boxes weighing 1 to 50 pounds from table level to the floor and above the head.
Ability to stand and continually bend and stoop for approximately eight hours per day, depending on shift length.
Ability to climb or balance occasionally and to stoop, kneel, and crouch.
Adequate hearing to receive detailed oral information and visual acuity to read documents and identify dirt and dust for cleaning; required vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
Ability to maneuver within an approximately 18-inch area when working on a machine platform.
Ability to use small hand tools for minor maintenance or adjustments when necessary.
Ability to work in temperatures ranging from 80 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit in summer and 35 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit in winter.
Basic understanding of box sizes and standards.

Responsibilities

Pick, pack, and ship customer orders accurately and on time.
Follow safety rules and environmental and regulatory guidelines, and use required safety equipment.
Maintain the quality and cleanliness of the work area and equipment.
Maintain high standards for product quality and service.
Pick customer orders from inventory using a pack list on a pack line.
Count cartons or containers to cross-check and validate customer orders.
Complete customer orders efficiently and accurately.
Stack products on pallets as they are transported to the palletizing area.
Verify counts of incoming products to ensure accurate inventory.
Follow product stacking patterns and maintain products in their proper locations.
Keep the work area clean and well maintained.
Manage time throughout the shift to support proper product flow.
Complete other duties as assigned.