Packaging Technician

Ag Growth International Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ag Growth International Inc. in Kentucky seeks a warehouse associate to perform hardware box production, trim fabrication, cable bracing fabrication, and inventory receiving and management. You will operate a forklift inside and outside as needed and ensure safety rules per OSHA standards.

duties include unloading components, staging for inventory, and verifying material certifications. The role requires 6+ months of experience, basic math and measurement skills, and the ability to lift up to 70

Qualifications

• 6+ months of experience
• Ability to read a tape measure and convert fractions to decimals
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and use a calculator

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift inside and outside when necessary.
• Unload building components from delivery containers, inspect for damage and PO compliance, and store safely.
• Inventory building components after unloading and check against purchase orders; verify material certifications.
• Maintain the shop as directed and coordinate with Shipping Team Lead to ensure all materials are checked in and accounted for.
• Construct hardware boxes per material list and package correct quantities of building components.
• Fabricate cable bracing to required lengths and miscellaneous trim pieces for component orders.
• Process day-to-day inbound and outbound UPS shipments.
• Assist in other departments if needed and perform other duties as requested.
• Maintain excellent attendance.

Skills

Accountability

Safety Awareness

Self-Motivated

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Section C: Essential Functions

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.

• 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


• 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:

• 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

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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