Packaging Technician

AGI - Ag Growth International; Albion (NE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

AGI - Ag Growth International in Albion, Nebraska is seeking a dedicated individual for hardware box production and inventory management. The role requires operating a forklift and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Candidates must have 6+ months of relevant experience and be detail-oriented.

This position also involves packaging building components and maintaining inventory records. The ideal candidate will demonstrate accountability, safety awareness, and self-motivation in a physically demanding work environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ months of experience in a similar role.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Ability to read a tape measure and convert fractions to decimals.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift for various duties.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA safety regulations.
• Package building components accurately.

Skills

Accountability

Accuracy

Cooperation

Detail Oriented

Safety Awareness

Self-Motivated

Job description

Section B: Job Summary

Perform required duties related to hardware box production, miscellaneous trim fabrication, cable bracing fabrication, and inventory receiving and management. Operate a forklift inside and outside when necessary.

Section C: Essential Functions

• Follow and demonstrate company safety rules in accordance with OSHA regulations such as: Wearing PPE safety shoes, safety glasses, goggles, ear plugs, and gloves. Ensure that the area complies with all OSHA standards.
• Unload building components from delivery containers, inspect for damage and compliance to purchase order requirements, and properly stow building components for safe and organized storage and efficient retrieval.
• Inventory building components after they are unloaded and check against purchase orders. Ensure material certifications are available and verified for the material received before releasing the material to inventory.
• Maintain the shop as directed.
• Work closely with the Shipping Team Lead to determine that all building materials are checked in and accounted for and turn in paperwork promptly to the proper office personnel.
• Construct hardware boxes per material list for each building.
• Package correct quantities of building components per material list.
• Fabricate cable bracing to required lengths.
• Fabricated miscellaneous trim pieces for component orders.
• Process day-to-day inbound and outbound UPS shipments.
• Manager and perform inventory count on building component materials annually or as required.
• Assist in other departments if needed
• Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
• Excellent Attendance.

Section D: Job Qualifications

Experience: 6+ months of experience

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Accountability
• Accuracy
• Cooperation
• Detail Oriented
• Knowledge
• Safety Awareness
• Self- Motivated

Software Application And Technical Knowledge

• Must have basic computer skills

Other Requirements

Must be able to read a tape measure and be able to convert fractions to decimals. Needs to be able to do basic mathematical calculations and use a calculator. Will need to be able to lift up to 70lbs.

Section E: Physical/Visual/Mental Demands

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, manually manipulate, and reach outward. The employee frequently is required to reach above the shoulder and climb and occasionally required to sit, crawl, squat and kneel, and bend. The employee must constantly lift/carry up to 21-50 lbs and push/pull 12 lbs or less and frequently lift/carry up to 51-100 lbs and push/pull 13-25 lbs.

Other Physical Requirements

• Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral, Depth)
• Sense of Sound – (Standard)
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Safety toe shoes, Hearing Protection, Safety Glasses, Gloves and Fall Protection (Fall Arrest System)
• Sense of Touch

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and /or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.