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The Packer selects or builds the appropriate containers for a variety of both small and large components/products by selecting the appropriate boxes/containers using detailed work orders to proficiently pack materials for secure dispatching and/or shipment to appropriate distribution areas and/or customers.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required of the Packer.

_Materials & Products_

+ Selects, prepares, and/or builds shipping box, pail, or crate as directed by work order.- Ensures any required packaging/shipping materials and special handling procedures required for safe national and international shipping are properly utilized.

+ Components may be fragile, (i.e., large plastic rolls) and/or require special protection and handling. The appropriate packing materials and crating/box must be determined and utilized.

+ Seals containers or materials using tape, wood, shrink-wrapping, nails, fasteners, power saw, and other hand tools.

_Equipment_

+ Utilizes knowledge of routine packing procedures, techniques, and equipment to construct, wrap and line boxes/cartons/crates using nail gun, staple gun, circular saw, strapper, wrapping machine/ Leo Wrapper, and forklift.

+ Loads materials and products onto package processing equipment and pallets using forklift/hand truck/hoists/lifts.

+ Measures, weighs, and counts products and materials to ensure compliance with work orders and customer expectations.

+ Working knowledge of computer systems may be required to complete customer order.- Records product, packaging, and order information on specified forms.

_Procedures_

+ Observes product to be shipped for quality compliance including product defects, proper labeling,-and customer requests.

+ Sets up product in shipping area on appropriate pallet or box, uses strapping materials on rolls, determines correct stoppers (wood or plastic) to be used and prepares product for wrapping machine.

+ Constructs a box/crate and computes size, weight, and material requirements, or assembles, lines, and pads pre-constructed shipping materials.- -Places the individual items and any other specified materials into the carton ensuring effective packing to avoid component damage and effective alignment for reduced shipping cost.

+ Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items to be packaged for shipments and for entry in the Queen Anne Drive (QAD) inventory management system.

+ Wraps products using wrapping machine or using Leo Wrapper while selecting turntable speed, tension and amount of wrapping required.-

+ Labels and addresses the package in a manner consistent with the work order and customer specifications.

+ Examines and inspects containers, materials, and products in order to ensure that packing specifications are met. Removes any defective products or materials.

+ Attends annual training and receives yearly certification on HazMat and DOT topics.

+ May be responsible to load and unload shipments or transfer products from transportation vehicles and/or operate fork truck and other equipment to transport materials to and from transportation vehicles and loading docks, and to store and retrieve materials in warehouses.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING TIME

• - -High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent experience.-

• - -Fork truck license required.-

• - -Must possess basic reading, writing and math skills-

• - -This position requires three to six months’ work experience to become proficient in all phases of the job to work independently.

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Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.