Packaging Technician

Job Description

We are looking for a Packaging & Crating Technician I to join our Shipping team at Bluefors in Syracuse, NY. In this role, you will support the preparation, packaging, and crating of Bluefors products for shipment to customers around the world. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on work, takes pride in organization and accuracy, and wants to grow within a collaborative, high-tech manufacturing environment. Interested? Keep reading!

Your responsibilities will include working with the Shipping Supervisor or Coordinator to prepare supplies needed for daily shipments, including boxes, crates, hand tools, and banding equipment. You will assemble wooden crates using basic hand tools, complete required shipping paperwork, communicate with truck drivers during product loading, and assist with managing shipping supplies to help prevent shortages. You will also assist other technicians as needed, use lifting equipment to position units onto pallets, and carefully follow work instructions to ensure labeling, documentation, and packaging requirements are completed accurately. Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe Shipping area will also be an important part of the role.

We are looking for a candidate with a high school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. One to three months of related experience and/or training is preferred, and experience working in a Shipping department is highly valued. Experience working with an ERP system is also preferred. You should be able to read and follow safety rules, work instructions, procedures, manuals, and training documents. Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, communication abilities, and the ability to work independently are important for success in this role. Basic computer skills and the ability to safely use material handling equipment such as forklifts, chain hoists, and hand trucks are also required.

We also appreciate candidates who demonstrate a strong work ethic, excellent customer service skills, and a proactive approach to keeping the work area organized and shipping activities on schedule. The ideal candidate will be comfortable adapting to changing priorities, learning Bluefors products and processes, and taking on additional responsibilities as needed. Candidates who align with our values of quality, collaboration, continuous learning, dependability, adaptability, diversity, and safety will thrive in this role.

We offer you an interesting, challenging, and responsible position, along with the support of a highly skilled and growing organization. This is an excellent opportunity for your professional growth in a dynamic, enthusiastic, and collaborative team where we work together and support each other. We foster a multicultural work environment with room to grow, where you can use your potential and further develop your skills.

We offer a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), long- and short-term disability, life insurance, training, tuition reimbursement, and Paid Time Off (PTO).

Location: Syracuse, NY
Pay range: $22-25/hr. (DOE)

Main Responsibilities include the following:

Work with the Shipping Supervisor or Coordinator to prepare supplies needed for daily shipments
Prepare boxes, crates, hand tools, banding equipment, and other shipping materials
Assemble wooden crates using basic hand tools
Complete required shipping paperwork and return documentation to the appropriate coordinator
Communicate professionally with truck drivers during product loading
Assist with management and organization of shipping-related supplies
Communicate supply needs to the Supervisor to help prevent shortages
Assist other Packaging & Crating Technicians with tasks necessary to meet shipping requirements
Use lifting equipment to safely position units onto pallets in preparation for shipment
Follow work instructions to ensure proper labeling, documentation, and packaging procedures are completed accurately
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe Shipping area
Perform additional duties as assigned

What We Expect from You

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or equivalent combination of education and experience
One to three months of related experience and/or training preferred
Shipping department experience highly preferred
ERP system experience preferred
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and work instructions, procedures, manuals, and training documents
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to use material handling equipment such as forklifts, chain hoists, and hand trucks
Ability to provide excellent customer service to internal customers
Ability to work independently with little or no supervision
Willingness and ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment
Ability and willingness to develop strong product knowledge
Basic computer skills
Ability to align with company Leadership Principles and workplace competencies

We Also Appreciate

Previous experience in shipping, packaging, crating, warehousing, or a manufacturing environment
Experience with ERP systems and shipping documentation
Experience operating material handling equipment
Strong organizational and time management skills
A proactive approach to identifying and communicating supply needs
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
A positive, team-oriented attitude
Strong commitment to customer service and quality
Willingness to learn new processes, products, and technical skills

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, and use hand and finger dexterity. The employee may frequently be required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities requiude close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

This position operates in a manufacturing and shipping environment and interacts primarily with internal customers in a professional, courteous, and cooperative manner. Mandatory personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn as required. The employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and may occasionally encounter humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, heat, cold, electrical hazards, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment may be moderately loud at times. Employees are expected to maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace and follow all applicable safety procedures.

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This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization.

Bluefors Cryocooler Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of disability status, veteran status, or any other New York State or federally protected characteristic.