Job Description

Job Title: Packager

Reports To: Department Supervisor

FLSA Status: Hourly Non-Exempt

2nd Shift

Hours: Monday-Friday 3:45pm-12:15am

Overtime is required based on production needs.

$17.50/hour

Summary Verifies quantity, quality, and labeling of products ready for shipment by performing

the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Ensures correct box type, box liners and packing methods are used.
• Assembles boxes and affixes labels on packaging.
• Examines packs, cups, or bottles and contents of items for conformance to customer

specifications.

• Palletize boxes onto correct pallets to follow customer specifications.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Able to read and interpret

written information.

• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to

increase productivity.

• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures, Reports potentially

unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent

change, delays, or unexpected events.

• Attendance/Punctuality - Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Commits to

long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies

appropriate person with an alternate plan.

• Initiative - Asks for and offers help when needed.

Requirements

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals

with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

Must be able to speak, read and write in English. Ability to read and interpret documents such

as safety rules, operating instructions and procedure manuals.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,

common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and

oral form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic knowledge of computers and

the ability to input data into a computer.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that

must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations 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 physically perform

the following:

• Lift 25-50 pounds up to 7 feet high 150-300 times during the shift
• Stand and/or walk for the duration of the shift
• Use hands to finger, grip, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms
• Talk and hear
• Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability

to adjust focus

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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid

conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or

airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in

the work environment is usually loud.