Assembler/Fabricator

Job Title: Assembler/Fabricator

Reports to: Work Center Supervisor

Status: Full and Part Time Regular Non-Exempt Positions Available

About Package Design & Supply:

Package Design & Supply is a full-service provider of all packaging and shipping products serving Western New York since 1995 as well as ISO9001 certified. Our 30+ year history and success record are attributed to one simple principle; listen to the customer to provide the best products customized to their needs.

We currently serve the Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Dunkirk, Rochester, Syracuse, and Pennsylvania markets. Our customer base is diverse including industrial, food manufacturing, and automotive. Our headquarters in Buffalo, NY houses 75,000 s.f. of manufacturing and converting of materials.

At Package Design & Supply we pride ourselves on being the leading manufacturer and distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging materials to businesses throughout North America.

Company Vision:

Working together as a team, where every piece matters, we will remain the preferred packaging company in the Western New York and Pennsylvania markets. By keeping our customers first, and providing them with the best safety, quality, OTIF, innovation, and value-added services, we will create virtuous cycles of mutual benefit, resulting in profitable returns for years to come.

Summary of Position:

The Assembler/Fabricator performs light assembly of products, including assembly of cartons and packing orders, and may also float between departments in the production area including working in the fabrication shop performing basic carpentry, using hand tools, and driving a forklift. The incumbent will work in a team environment where safety is the top priority.

Essential Functions:

• Understanding all training and safety instructions associated with the process the employee is assigned to perform.
• Following job instructions as posted at assembly site or in Document Control Center.
• Performing light assembly.
• Referring to and following work order instructions before, during, and after processing any order.
• Performing general carpentry work using hand tools.
• Referring to the Plan Manager or Shop Supervisor for any questions regarding assembly/fabrication operations, safety, process, or quality concerns.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Degree
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to read and follow work instructions
• Proven work experience as an assembler
• Ability to read tape measures and perform simple math
• Ability to operate table saws, chop saws, pneumatic nail and staple guns
• Good organizational skills
• Prior forklift experience
• Ability to work flexible schedule