Packaging & Shipping Technician - Heavy Lifting

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Packaging/Shipping Specialist for a Tanner, AL facility. The role involves assembly, labeling, and inspection of packaging materials in a physically demanding environment.

Prior manufacturing and tool-use experience are valued, with safety guidelines strictly followed. Heavy lifting (50+ lbs), noise, dust, and temperature variations are part of daily duties.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• 1+ years of experience using hand/power tools is highly desirable.
• Ability to push, pull, lift heavy objects (50 lb. or more) repeatedly throughout shift.
• Must be capable of working effectively in extreme working conditions including exposure to high noise levels, dust and fumes, fluctuating temperatures (hot & cold).
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, line, and pad cartons, crates, and containers, using hand tools.
• Clean containers, materials, supplies, or work areas, using cleaning solutions and hand tools.
• Examine and inspect containers, materials, or products to ensure that product quality and packing specifications are met.
• Load materials and products into package processing equipment.
• Mark and label containers, container tags, or products, using marking tools.
• Measure, weigh, and count products and materials.
• Obtain, move, and sort products, materials, containers, and orders, using hand tools.
• Place materials into containers, using hand tools, cranes, forklift, or other equipment.
• Record product, packaging, and order information on specified forms and records.
• Remove completed or defective products or materials, placing them on moving equipment, such as conveyors, or in specified areas, such as loading docks.
• Seal containers or materials, using glues, fasteners, nails, and hand tools.
• Strict adherence to safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Hand tools

Power tools

Heavy lifting

Safety awareness

Extreme conditions exposure

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Cranes

Forklift

Job description

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Packaging/Shipping Specialist for a Tanner, AL facility. The role involves assembly, labeling, and inspection of packaging materials in a physically demanding environment.

Prior manufacturing and tool-use experience are valued, with safety guidelines strictly followed. Heavy lifting (50+ lbs), noise, dust, and temperature variations are part of daily duties.