Packer

Wakefield Midwest, Inc.; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Wakefield Midwest, Inc. is seeking a manufacturing team member to perform a variety of repetitive operations to package Company product prior to shipping.

The role emphasizes teamwork and supports team development while ensuring quality before forwarding parts to the next operation. Responsibilities include inspecting pieces for defects, using tools to remove excess material, following work instructions, and maintaining a clean, safe work environment in a fast-paced production setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• 100% inspects work pieces for cosmetic appearance and non-conformities.
• Uses picks, files and chisels to remove excess metal.
• Reads and interprets work instructions correctly.
• Wraps work pieces and places them in shipping containers.
• Maintains cleanliness of the work area and follows safety procedures.
• Reports unsafe conditions to supervision.

Skills

Quality inspection

Reading blueprints

Manual dexterity

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Performs a variety of repetitive operations to package Company product prior to shipping. Actively promotes teamwork atmosphere and supports team development. Ensures quality of parts before forwarding them to next operation/process.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 100% inspects work pieces for cosmetic appearance and obvious non-conformities.
• Uses picks, files and chisels to remove excess metal.
• Read and interpret work instructions correctly.
• Wrap work pieces in appropriate wrapping materials.
• Place wrapped parts in shipping containers.
• Responsible for cleanliness of work area and the general housekeeping of the Company.
• Reports any unsafe conditions to Supervisor/Management.
• Keeps the supervisor informed of broken or damaged tooling that needs to be replaced.
• Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma, or General Education Degree (GED).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Frequent mental and visual attention where the flow is intermittent with intermittent checking. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand and occasionally required to walk, sit, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the work shift.
• Ability to frequently use hands and fingers to operate machine controls, tools, and measuring instruments.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and components weighing up to 40 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach as required to load, unload, and inspect parts and equipment.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions involving the hands, wrists, and arms.
• Ability to visually inspect parts, read blueprints, technical drawings, work instructions, gauges, and measuring devices.
• Ability to distinguish colors, dimensions, and surface defects when performing quality inspections.
• Ability to hear and communicate effectively in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to safely operate equipment in a fast-paced production setting while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, hearing protection, safety shoes, and other equipment as required.
• Ability to work in an environment with exposure to machine noise, metal chips, cutting fluids, lubricants, and varying temperatures.
• Ability to maintain regular attendance and work scheduled shifts, including overtime as required.
• Manufacturing environment with exposure to moving mechanical equipment.
• Frequent interaction with machine tools, raw materials, and finished products.
• Compliance with all company safety policies, housekeeping requirements, and Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention practices.
• Required use of appropriate PPE and adherence to all safety procedures.

Essential Functions Disclaimer:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the essential functions of this position, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is exposed to airborne particles and chemicals. The noise level is usually moderate.

The employee is required to wear safety glasses, earplugs and safety shoes.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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