Packaging & Crating Technician I

Bluefors; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 63,039,000 - 71,635,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Long‑term disability

Short‑term disability

Life insurance

Training and tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Bluefors in Syracuse, NY is seeking a Packaging & Crating Technician I to support the preparation, packaging, and crating of products for worldwide shipment. You will work with the Shipping team to ensure accurate labeling, documentation, and safe handling of materials.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED with 1–3 months of related experience and ERP familiarity. A positive, detail-driven approach and strong organizational skills are essential for success in our high‑tech

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1–3 months of related experience preferred.
• Shipping department experience preferred.
• ERP system experience preferred.
• Read and follow safety rules and work instructions.
• Strong communication, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment (forklifts, chain hoists, hand trucks).

Responsibilities

• Prepare shipping supplies for daily shipments in coordination with Shipping Supervisor.
• Assemble wooden crates and prepare boxes and packing materials.
• Complete shipping paperwork and communicate with truck drivers.
• Manage shipping supplies to prevent shortages and assist with labeling and documentation.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe Shipping area and assist with other technicians as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

We are looking for a Packaging & Crating Technician I to join our Shipping team at Bluefors in Syracuse, NY. In this role, you will support the preparation, packaging, and crating of Bluefors products for shipment to customers around the world. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys hands‑on work, takes pride in organization and accuracy, and wants to grow within a collaborative, high‑tech manufacturing environment. Interested? Keep reading!

Your responsibilities will include working with the Shipping Supervisor or Coordinator to prepare supplies needed for daily shipments, including boxes, crates, hand tools, and banding equipment. You will assemble wooden crates using basic hand tools, complete required shipping paperwork, communicate with truck drivers during product loading, and assist with managing shipping supplies to help prevent shortages. You will also assist other technicians as needed, use lifting equipment to position units onto pallets, and carefully follow work instructions to ensure labeling, documentation, and packaging requirements are completed accurately. Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe Shipping area will also be an important part of the role.

We are looking for a candidate with a high school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. One to three months of related experience and/or training is preferred, and experience working in a Shipping department is highly valued. Experience working with an ERP system is also preferred. You should be able to read and follow safety rules, work instructions, procedures, manuals, and training documents. Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, communication abilities, and the ability to work independently are important for success in this role. Basic computer skills and the ability to safely use material handling equipment such as forklifts, chain hoists, and hand trucks are also required.

We also appreciate candidates who demonstrate a strong work ethic, excellent customer service skills, and a proactive approach to keeping the work area organized and shipping activities on schedule. The ideal candidate will be comfortable adapting to changing priorities, learning Bluefors products and processes, and taking on additional responsibilities as needed. Candidates who align with our values of quality, collaboration, continuous learning, dependability, adaptability, diversity, and safety will thrive in this role.

We offer you an interesting, challenging, and responsible position, along with the support of a highly skilled and growing organization. This is an excellent opportunity for your professional growth in a dynamic, enthusiastic, and collaborative team where we work together and support each other. We foster a multicultural work environment with room to grow, where you can use your potential and further develop your skills.

We offer a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), long‑and‑short‑term disability, life insurance, training, tuition reimbursement, and Paid Time Off (PTO).

Location

Syracuse, NY

Pay range

$22-25/hr. (DOE)

Main Responsibilities Include The Following

• Work with the Shipping Supervisor or Coordinator to prepare supplies needed for daily shipments
• Prepare boxes, crates, hand tools, banding equipment, and other shipping materials
• Assemble wooden crates using basic hand tools
• Complete required shipping paperwork and return documentation to the appropriate coordinator
• Communicate professionally with truck drivers during product loading
• Assist with management and organization of shipping‑related supplies
• Communicate supply needs to the Supervisor to help prevent shortages
• Assist other Packaging & Crating Technicians with tasks necessary to meet shipping requirements
• Use lifting equipment to safely position units onto pallets in preparation for shipment
• Follow work instructions to ensure proper labeling, documentation, and packaging procedures are completed accurately
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe Shipping area
• Perform additional duties as assigned

What We Expect From You

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or equivalent combination of education and experience
• One to three months of related experience and/or training preferred
• Shipping department experience highly preferred
• ERP system experience preferred
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and work instructions, procedures, manuals, and training documents
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to use material handling equipment such as forklifts, chain hoists, and hand trucks
• Ability to provide excellent customer service to internal customers
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision
• Willingness and ability to adapt to an ever‑changing environment
• Ability and willingness to develop strong product knowledge
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to align with company Leadership Principles and workplace competencies

We Also Appreciate

• Previous experience in shipping, packaging, crating, warehousing, or a manufacturing environment
• Experience with ERP systems and shipping documentation
• Experience operating material handling equipment
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• A proactive approach to identifying and communicating supply needsAbility to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment
• A positive, team‑oriented attitude
• Strong commitment to customer service and quality
• Willingness to learn new processes, products, and technical skills

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, and use hand and finger dexterity. The employee may frequently be required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

This position operates in a manufacturing and shipping environment and interacts primarily with internal customers in a professional, courteous, and cooperative manner. Mandatory personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn as required. The employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and may occasionally encounter humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, heat, cold, electrical hazards, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment may be moderately loud at times. Employees are expected to maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace and follow all applicable safety procedures.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization.

Bluefors Cryocooler Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of disability status, veteran status, or any other New York State or federally protected characteristic.

The world's leading manufacturer of ultra‑low temperature cryogen‑free dilution refrigerators.

We design and manufacture measurement systems, that can provide clean and quiet environment for scientific research, even at ultra‑low temperatures. Our systems have options which include wiring and superconducting magnets and can be customized to meet the requirements of each customer. We have a strong focus on the quantum computing and information community and are here to support scientists and industries go further in their endeavors. For this we have brought together the best minds from a variety of fields. If you are a skilled physicist, technician, engineer or business professional and looking for an interesting job in multicultural environment, join our growth story at Bluefors.

Here we are curious to the core, have wide‑range expertise, and have one mission: progress. Continuous development, learning, and collaboration are fundamental to our way of working. In our agile company structure customers are in direct contact with scientists and engineers who design their system. We deliver systems all around the world and the markets for our products are constantly growing. Currently we employ more than 600 professionals from over 50 different nationalities. We offer competitive benefits package, employee share program, flexible working environment and a non‑smoking workplace.