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Peckham is a nonprofit vocational rehabilitation organization. We specialize in providing vocational rehabilitation and training opportunities for people with significant disabilities, and/or other barriers to employment. If you have a disability or other barrier to employment, please be sure to fully complete the ‘eligibility for services questionnaire’ to help us determine the best fit and necessary accommodations for your employment needs.

If you do NOT have a disability, please complete the entire application including the questionnaire. These jobs are open to all abilities but Peckham gives preference to individuals with disabilities.

Peckham Inc. - Apparel Packager

Important Details:

+ Wage: $12.48 per hour

+ Hours: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM Monday - Friday plus overtime as necessary

+ Full-Time

+ Location: 3080 S Linden St, Flint, MI 48507

SUMMARY:

The Apparel Packager is physically involved in the packing process. This position folds, labels, packs, seals, and loads packages; labels and marks containers; weighs and counts products and materials; inspects labels; and transports packages within the building.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

+ Work in various manufacturing cells, as directed by area coordinator or supervisor.

+ Check the garment’s labels, and inspect the garment for any obvious thread, or defect.

+ Fold the garment per instruction.

+ Attach hang tags to the garment.

+ Bag the garments and labels the bags.

+ Check, and verify size label, and hang tag, and the bag labels, and count the garments per instruction.

+ Set, and adjusting the scanning machine as instructed by supervisor.

+ Scans the bagged garments with the scanning machine.

+ Packs the garments in containers and labels the containers.

+ Fills out the packaging paperwork with accurate information, and numbers.

+ Notify appropriate supervisor or quality technician of any defects in manufacturing cell.

+ Assist with filling out the production boards, as directed by supervisor.

+ Responsible for reporting final production quantities to apparel supervisor.

+ Occasionally assist with cross-training objectives, as directed by supervisor.

+ Must maintained excellent attendance in previous position.

+ Assist in maintaining quality standards and ensuring broad understanding across manufacturing cell.

+ Maintain a safe and clean work environment.

+ Must practice LEAN principles and 5S concepts.

+ Will be required to move to work on other areas and steps as needed.

+ Participation in Peckham’s safety programs and ergonomic activities is required.

+ Other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

None required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as pallet sheet and pallet identification form, labels, and label verification document. Ability to finish good log.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures such as proportions, percentages and volume. Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations such as adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to carry out instructions provided.

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 stand, sit and walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel and communicate effectively to others. The employee frequently is required to stand up and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision. The employee required to use hand jack to move pallets around as needed.

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.

COMMENTS

Must have access to reliable transportation and background check is required. Cell phone is not allowed during performing duties. Peckham reserves the right to transfer team members from one task, one work area and/or one work location to another depending on the contract requirements and/or business needs.

SPECIAL NOTES

These jobs are part of the AbilityOne program, to learn more about the AbilityOne program go to www.abilityone.gov

PECKHAM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled. Peckham provides equal opportunities and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR APPLYING NOTICE

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application please:

+ Click HERE (https://www.ilru.org/projects/cil-net/cil-center-and-association-directory) and you will be directed to the ILRU Directory to find an agency in your area that can assist you

+ Click HERE (https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/american-job-centers.aspx) and you will be directed to the American Jobs Center (AJC) finder to locate a center near you

+ Email us at [email protected]

+ Call us at (517) 316-4000

+ Visit us at: 3510 Capital City BLVD, Lansing, MI 48906 (M-F 8am - 4pm)

Examples of reasonable accommodations may include making a change to the application process, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

Business Line:

Manufacturing

Location:

Flint, MI

Worker Sub-Type:

Team Member