Packager/Bander

Cardinal Staffing Services; Canton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Health benefits

Career opportunities

Job summary

Cardinal Staffing Services is seeking a dependable Packager & Bander for a steel processing facility in Michigan. You will band, package, inspect, label, and move steel products to meet customer specifications while following safety standards.

The role requires operating forklifts (Hi-Lo) and overhead cranes, reading work orders, performing basic measurements, and maintaining a clean 5S workspace. Monday–Friday shift with pay based on experience and performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or warehouse setting preferred.
• Ability to read work orders, charts, and packaging specifications.
• Basic math skills and measuring with tape measures.

Responsibilities

• Band, wrap, and secure steel coils, sheets, bundles, and skids for storage and shipment.
• Operate banding and strapping tools to secure finished products.
• Weigh, count, and verify materials against work orders.
• Complete shipping tags, inventory tags, and packaging documentation.
• Inspect finished material to ensure customer requirements and quality standards are met.

Skills

Banding

Packaging

Forklift operation

Quality inspection

Tools

Forklift

Overhead crane

Tape measure

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Packager & Bander Shift 6am-230pm Monday-FridayPay $18-$20 BOE

Position Summary Cardinal Staffing is seeking a dependable and safety-focused Packager & Bander to prepare steel products for storage and shipment. This position is responsible for banding, packaging, inspecting, labeling, and moving steel products while ensuring customer specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements are met. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a manufacturing or warehouse environment and be comfortable operating forklifts, cranes, and packaging equipment.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Band, wrap, and secure steel coils, sheets, bundles, and skids for storage and shipment.
• Operate banding and strapping tools to secure finished products.
• Weigh, count, and verify materials against work orders.
• Complete shipping tags, inventory tags, and packaging documentation.
• Inspect finished material to ensure customer requirements and quality standards are met.
• Utilize plastic wrap, paper, lumber, and other packaging materials as required.
• Operate forklifts (Hi-Lo), overhead cranes, and saws safely and efficiently.
• Move finished goods throughout the facility for storage or shipment.
• Identify and report non-conforming material to supervisors or shipping personnel.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area following 5S standards.
• Follow all company safety procedures and PPE requirements.

Skills & Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing, packaging, warehouse, or steel industry experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret work orders, charts, and packaging specifications.
• Basic math skills, including counting, measuring, and reading tape measures.
• Experience operating forklifts and overhead cranes preferred.
• Ability to use measuring tools such as tape measures, calipers, and micrometers.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of safe material handling practices and workplace safety standards.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, and lifting.
• Regular lifting of up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to work around moving equipment and machinery.
• Comfortable working in a loud industrial manufacturing environment.

Preferred Experience

• Forklift and overhead crane operation
• Steel packaging and banding
• Shipping and receiving
• Manufacturing and warehouse operations
• Inventory and shipping documentation
• Quality inspection and material handling
• 5S and continuous improvement practices

Work Environment

Manufacturing and steel processing facility with exposure to forklifts, cranes, moving machinery, and industrial equipment. PPE is required at all times. Employees must follow all company safety, quality, and housekeeping standards.

About Cardinal Staffing

At Cardinal Staffing, we are dedicated to helping individuals unlock their career potential through meaningful job opportunities. As a leading staffing agency in the light industrial and manufacturing space, we pride ourselves on connecting talent with top employers across the Midwest and Southeast. With an estimated yearly revenue of $295 million, Surestaff was recently named one of the largest staffing firms in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA). We understand that finding the right job is about more than just a paycheck - it's about finding the opportunity that fits your skills, goals, and lifestyle.

Benefits

• Access to a wide range of job opportunities
• Competitive pay
• Health and Wellness Programs (including EAP)
• Medical benefits including medical, vision, dental, and prescriptions
• Electronic weekly pay
• Employee Advocacy & Personalized Job Support
• Cardinal Staffing also follows all applicable state and local laws regarding sick time, paid time off, and retirement savings programs.

Surestaff is an equal opportunity employer.

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