Packer

Job Title

Essential Duties and Responsibilities May Include Any of the Following. Other Duties May Be Assigned.

• Cleans packaging containers.
• Lines and pads crates and assembles cartons.
• Obtains and sorts product.
• Wraps protective material around product.
• Weighs containers and adjusts quantity.
• Nails, glues, or closes and seals containers.
• Labels containers, container tags, or products.
• Sorts bundles or filled containers.
• Packs special arrangements or selections of product.
• Inspects materials, products, and containers at each step of packaging process.
• Records information such as weight, time, and date packaged.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; requires minimal supervision; uses resources effectively.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

Basic computer skills including use of email may be required.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

N/A

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.