Packaging/Shipping Technician in Edgewood, MD at Allied Reliability

Job Description

Responsible for the correct, efficient, and prompt packaging, preparation, and shipment of all departing products.

• Performs all measurements, machine operation, and hand labor associated with package preparation, including, but not limited to: skid construction, box making, box assembly, shrink wrapping, bag sealing, packing, paperwork preparation, labeling, and product identification. 
• Packs individual orders to ensure undamaged delivery of clean, presentable, and correctly labeled product, and efficient use of packaging material and manpower.
• Uses forklifts, hand trucks, and dollies to load outgoing and incoming materials.
• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of accurate paperwork on shipping transaction, to include daily shipping schedules, receiving reports, packing slips, bills of lading, air bills, and other associated documents.
• Responsible for the proper maintenance and housekeeping of the shipping department area and all equipment.
• Responsible for training new and existing employees on various methods of packaging requirements by customers and shipping products out to customers.
• Gather pre-assembled containers, wooden crates or cardboard to assemble and package product and apply strapping to container.
• Ensure proper placement of labels and marking of the cartons by way of stencil or handwritten customer information on top of carton, weight and name of customer in the upper right hand corner displaying order number, customer name and weight in front of carton.
• Crosstrain in other areas of shipping.
• Consistently maintain a clean  and organized work area by using cleaning supplies such as a broom, dust mop, dustpan,  to clean assigned work areas.
• Check on supplies and if needed inform your supervisor.
• Responsible for maintaining 'Form B' cleanliness standards.

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

• High School diploma or GED is required. One to three years of prior shipping and receiving experience.  Prior exposure to bill of lading, packing list, and other shipping transaction paperwork.  Prior exposure to box making and or box assembly.  Previous experience packaging and handling fragile products.  Forklift operator's license required.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and dimension. Candidate must possess the capacity to understand complex and detailed instructions and bills of material.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Requires solid verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills enabling involvement in a cross functional, quality driven team environment.  An positive, 'Can do' attitude fueled with initiative, dedication, neatness, sense of urgency, and concern for the satisfaction of customers, both internal and external. 

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; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk.  The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, or crouch.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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