Packaging Associate Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred (minimum Grade 10 or equivalent).
• 1+ year warehouse experience preferred.
• 1+ years of forklift experience preferred.
• Forklift certification required.
• Valid license to operate company vehicles or equipment, as applicable.
• Basic reading, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Basic arithmetic skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and multitask.
• Basic computer and data entry skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memo.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
• Productivity: Efficient use of time and resources to meet operational targets.
• Teamwork: Communicates effectively and works collaboratively within diverse teams.
• Initiative: Proactive, self-directed, and able to anticipate needs and issues.
• Problem Solving: Evaluates situations, identifies root causes, and implements corrective actions.
• Job Knowledge: Demonstrates understanding of warehouse operations, safety, quality, and procedures.
• Safety: Actively contributes to a safe work environment.
• Quality: Produces accurate, high-quality work with attention to detail.
• Reliability: Dependable, punctual, and accountable for assigned responsibilities.
• Reasoning ability: Ability to apply to commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

• Read work orders, requisitions, customer specifications, and production instructions if items need to be moved, gathered or distributed.
• Load, unload, move, convey, and stage materials and products safely and efficiently to other designated areas.
• Operate forklifts, clamp trucks, and other warehouse equipment in accordance with certification and safety standards.
• Dock, move, and set up trailers for customer deliveries.
• Sort and store materials on racks, shelves, bins, silos, or refrigerated rooms according to size, type, product code, FIFO, type, style or storage requirements.
• Open bales, crates, and containers safely.
• Arrange stock parts in specified sequence for production or assembly.
• Fill work orders or requests for materials, tools or other stock items and distributes items to production workers.
• Drive vehicle to transport stored items from warehouse to plan or to pick up items from several locations for shipment.
• Receive incoming supplies, raw materials, and finished goods into the warehouse.
• Verify shipments against purchase orders, invoices, bills of lading, and UPS/FedEx documentation to ensure accuracy.
• Oversee proper loading, unloading, handling, and documentation of shipments.
• Prepare and process packing lists, bills of lading, shipping paperwork, and parcels.
• Communicate with carriers, suppliers, and trucking companies regarding shipments and trailer availability.
• Inspect trailers for cleanliness, leaks, or damage prior to loading.
• Track, weigh, count, and record materials to ensure conformance with company standards.
• Perform daily raw material counts and maintain accurate inventory records.
• Participate in monthly and annual physical inventories.
• Monitor warehouse records and report discrepancies, damages, or shortages.
• Enter all warehouse movements, transfers, work orders, and inventory transactions into Oracle or other warehouse systems.
• Monitor and verify inbound and outbound materials to ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.
• Ensure all product contact surfaces are restored to a sanitary condition after job completion.
• Correctly document food safety and quality data.
• Report product or process failures that may impact food safety to Quality, Maintenance, or Line Supervision immediately.
• Maintain forklifts and warehouse equipment; perform inspections and report maintenance needs.
• Keep warehouse, silo, and trucking area clean, organized, and free of debris.
• Order warehouse and operational supplies as needed.
• Assist production operations as directed by management.
• Perform special projects and additional related duties as assigned.
• Meet deadlines and demonstrate strong attention to detail.
• Follow all company safety policies, Occupational Health and Safety Act requirements, and Employee Handbook rules.
• Adhere to cGMP, PPE, food safety, and quality assurance guidelines.
• Use required protective equipment and report damaged or missing safety devices.
• Report hazards, regulatory violations, or unsafe conditions to supervision.
• Participate in internal and external audits and inspections as required.
• Request supervisory guidance when procedures are not understood.