Pack and Tie Associates

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary :   
The Pack & Tie Operator is responsible for the safe, accurate, and efficient packaging, bundling, tying, labeling, and preparation of precious metal products for internal processing, inventory, or customer shipment. This position ensures all materials are properly identified, protected from damage or contamination, and handled in accordance with company quality standards, security procedures, and precious metal accountability requirements.

• Package finished and semi-finished precious metal products according to customer specifications and company procedures.
• Bundle, tie, wrap, band, or secure material using appropriate packaging materials and equipment.
• Verify product identification, lot numbers, work orders, and quantities prior to packaging.
• Apply labels, tags, and traceability documentation accurately.
• Perform visual inspections to ensure products are free from damage, contamination, or packaging defects.
• Record production, inventory, and packaging information in company systems or production logs.
• Weigh products using calibrated scales and verify weights against work orders.
• Maintain strict accountability for all precious metal materials during handling and packaging.
• Transport packaged material safely between workstations, inventory locations, or shipping areas using appropriate material handling equipment.
• Follow all security procedures for handling high-value precious metals.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas using 5S and housekeeping standards.
• Assist with inventory counts and reconciliation of precious metal materials when required.
• Communicate quality concerns, production issues, or equipment problems to supervisors promptly.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety, quality, and productivity.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Support a safety culture by following all safety rules including reporting all incidents and near misses

Qualifications/Requirements : 

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous manufacturing or production experience preferred.
• Experience in packaging, shipping, warehouse, or metal manufacturing is a plus.
• Basic math skills, including counting, weighing, and measurement.
• Ability to read work instructions, labels, production travelers, and shipping documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Strong commitment to safety and quality.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to detect product or labeling discrepancies.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and accountability when handling high-value materials.
• Basic computer skills for production reporting or inventory transactions.
• Ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Physical Requirements/Safety :

• Frequently stand and walk throughout the shift.
• Regularly lift, carry, push, and pull 50 plus pounds.
• Frequent bending, reaching, twisting, and repetitive hand movements.
• Ability to handle small components with manual dexterity.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Support a safety culture by following all safety rules including reporting all incidents and near misses
• Manufacturing environment with exposure to machinery, noise, heat, and moving equipment.
• Regular use of gloves, safety glasses, steel-toe footwear, and other required PPE.
• May work around furnaces, rolling mills, and other metal processing equipment.
• Overtime and weekend work may be required based on production demands.

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