Packaging Specialist

Position Title: Packaging Specialist

Location: Frazeysburg, OH

Pay: Up to $18.25/hour to start, plus quarterly wage rate increase opportunities

Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM; occasional Friday overtime, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM

Two paid 15-minute breaks and one unpaid 30-minute lunch per shift

Type: Full-time, hourly (non-exempt)

Position Summary:

Ridge Corporation is hiring a Packaging Specialist to package and prepare finished goods for shipment. If you have manufacturing or warehouse experience with packaging, machine operation, material handling, or logistics, and you enjoy hitting production goals as part of a team, this role is for you.

You'll work in a fast-paced industrial environment alongside our shipping, production, safety, quality, and engineering teammates.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Package finished goods and move parts between pallets as needed

• Verify that material counts match labeled quantities

• Operate powered industrial equipment, including a tow motor and overhead crane, with the appropriate certification

• Build wood pallets for outbound shipments to specification

• Conduct cycle counts and physical inventories

• Print and manage labels, including re-pack labels, and enter data in our ERP system

• Follow work instructions, manage multiple tasks, and troubleshoot issues independently

• Follow company safety and department procedures at all times

• Keep your work area clean and organized using 5S methods

• Meet or exceed production standards and suggest ways to improve our processes

• Take on other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• At least 2 months of job-related experience, including machine operation or maintenance

• Experience in a fast-paced industrial environment

• Ability to spot ultrasonic, thermal, electrical, and pneumatic concerns

• Ability to follow work instructions from start-up through shutdown

• Knowledge of company safety rules, OSHA, and department procedures, including Lockout/Tagout

• Ability to read and understand basic English and do basic math, including reading a tape measure

• Clear verbal and written communication, strong interpersonal skills, and strong time management

• A self-motivated approach, working well both independently and as part of a team

• A proven commitment to quality, compliance, and productivity

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED

• Prior manufacturing experience

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

This is a hands-on manufacturing role on your feet for most of the shift.

• Stand for long periods

• Operate equipment safely

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Benefits:

Quarterly wage rate increase opportunities

Medical, dental, vision, prescription, short-term and long-term disability, and more, starting after 30 days

401(k) with company match and immediate vesting

40 hours of paid vacation plus 9 paid holidays

Annual field day, monthly employee meetings, food trucks, and more

How to Apply:

Ready to join our team? Apply today, or email Chris Poe, Talent Acquisition Specialist, at View email address on apply.teamengine.io with any questions.

This posting describes the general nature and level of work for this role. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or skills, and management may assign or reassign duties at any time.

Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.