Packaging Associate

Job Description

Job Description

**Job Title: Packaging Associate I, 2nd

Shift (X3)**

Pay Rate: $18/hr. + $1.25 shift differential

Location: East Providence, RI 02914

Duration: Temp to Perm

Shift: 2nd

Shift M-F 3pm-11:30pm

**Job Summary:

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Under general supervision, inspects, assembles, and packages consumable accessories into designated bags and boxes utilizing counting scales, box taping machines, labeling machines and other specialized jigs, packaging, and auto-bagging equipment.

**Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

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• Supports Journey to Zero vision by working safely and preventing incidents through submission of safety observations.
• Packages materials according to pre-set instructions (API and BOM) with established quality and time standards.
• Responsible for performing quality checks on raw parts and packages and removing any defective items.
• Maintains proper housekeeping practices and use of personal protective equipment.
• Records accurate data.
• Contributes to success of team by submitting improvement ideas, identifying potential problems, providing feedback on new methods or method changes and by displaying a positive, cooperative attitude in working with orders.
• Move products from packaging area into warehouse.
• Perform Preventive Maintenance on Packaging equipment.
• Individuals must be willing to cross trains in other areas and perform in those areas when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

**Education & Experience Requirements:

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• High School Diploma or GED preferred but not required
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred but not required

**Skills & Abilities:

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• Minimal mechanical capability & basic computer skills required
• Detail-oriented, self-starter with strong organizational and motivational skills; Excellent customer service, verbal/written communication skills, and the passion to deliver excellence are essential.
• Team player with a positive attitude.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English as it relates to this position and safety

**Working Conditions & Physical Demands:

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee can sit or stand.
• The employee is occasionally required to walk.
• The employee must lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. If heavier lift is required the employee would use a conveyer belt set up for an assisted lift.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.