Pack Lead (Days)

Wolverine Tube, Inc.; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolverine Industries is seeking a Packer to ensure finished goods are packed to customer specifications and to inspect for defects during packing. The role requires reading production documents, maintaining clean workspaces, and supporting continuous improvements on the packing line.

The employee will train upcoming team members, operate packing machinery, and coordinate with shipping to keep orders ready for trucks.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Ability to achieve forklift and crane certifications (prior forklift and side loader experience a plus).
• Manufacturing experience working in industrial production is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pack material from age racks and place the material in proper packing material, proper nesting, and piece count verification.
• Inspect material for cut length, profile conformation, and quality standard process are followed.
• Keep workspace organized and clean, restock packing supplies, contribute to continuous improvements.
• Ensure that production requirements and standards are met consistently.
• Make every effort to increase productivity and efficiency without compromising quality.
• Complete packaging tasks such as assembly, stacking, and binding.
• Operate machinery correctly and maintain it with care.
• Report any machinery issues to management.
• Work cooperatively with the production team to meet quotas and goals.
• Set up packing queue to ensure the next to ship orders are ready for trucks. Have packing stations ready for pack teams to work.
• Quality procedure confirmation, proper packing recipes being utilized and all teams working at an acceptable pace.
• Manage movement of material to maximum packer production.
• Train new TM's to procedures, drive continuous improvement efforts and work directly with shipping to support packing/shipping plan.

Skills

Forklift operation

Crane certification

Manufacturing experience

Reading production documents

Basic math

Communication skills

Safety guidelines adherence

Team player

Punctuality

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

• Packer’s position is necessary to ensure finished goods profiles are properly packed to customer requirements.
• Packing is also the final step in the process, inspection is required to visually discard of any defective material when packing.
• Ability to cross train in other departments.
• Pack material from age racks and place the material in proper packing material, proper nesting, and piece count verification.
• Inspect material for cut length, profile conformation, and quality standard process are followed.
• Keep workspace organized and clean, restock packing supplies, contribute to continuous improvements.
• Ensure that production requirements and standards are met consistently.
• Make every effort to increase productivity and efficiency without compromising quality.
• Complete packaging tasks such as assembly, stacking, and binding.
• Operate machinery correctly and maintain it with care.
• Report any machinery issues to management.
• Work cooperatively with the production team to meet quotas and goals.
• Set up packing queue to ensure the next to ship orders are ready for trucks. Have packing stations ready for pack teams to work.
• Quality procedure confirmation, proper packing recipes being utilized and all teams working at an acceptable pace.
• Manage movement of material to maximum packer production.
• Train new TM's to procedures, drive continuous improvement efforts and work directly with shipping to support packing/shipping plan.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Ability to achieve forklift and crane certifications (prior forklift and side loader experience a plus).
• Manufacturing experience working in industrial production is strongly preferred.
• Must be available for nights and weekends with occasional overtime.
• Capable of reading and understanding production documents and safety manuals.
• Basic math, reading, and writing skills.
• Good communication skills
• Willingness to always comply with all safety guidelines.
• Positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Attend all safety and production trainings.
• You will need to be reliable and punctual.

Essential Physical Functions

• Ability to work on the production floor with exposure to dust, fumes, odors, loud noise, and varying temperatures.
• Ability to perform physical tasks that are repetitive.
• Ability to do work requiring standing with frequent stooping, bending, reaching overhead and sufficient manual dexterity to perform all aspects of the job.
• Ability to lift, move parts and equipment up to 50 pounds.
• Able to work 12 hour shifts primarily standing.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, gender identity or sexual orientation, creed, sex, disability, marital status, citizenship status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Wolverine Industries is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Employees or applicants who need accommodation to perform the essential functions of a job or to participate in the application or employment process should contact Human Resources. Requests will be reviewed on an individualized basis through an interactive process. Wolverine Industries will maintain the confidentiality of medical information as required by law and will not retaliate against any individual for requesting accommodation or exercising rights under applicable disability laws.