Packer

Garmin; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Garmin Benefits

Job summary

Garmin is hiring a full-time Packer at our Miramar location. You will pack, label, and prepare products for shipment, including large and heavy items, ensuring quality and safety standards.

The role involves assembling crates/pallets, applying labels, verifying counts, and moving items using warehouse equipment. You must have a high school diploma or GED, strong dexterity, ability to lift up to 70 pounds singly and 135 pounds with a team, and be able to work in a non-climate controlled

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have high dexterity and eye coordination for manipulating equipment and small parts.
• Able to bend, twist and lift up to 70 lbs and team lift 135 lbs with proper technique.
• Must be able to sit/stand for up to 10 hours and work in non-climate controlled environment.
• Experience with machinery and attention to detail; ability to follow directions with moderate supervision.
• Overtime availability and ability to operate RF scanners and warehouse equipment.

Responsibilities

• Pack, label, and prepare products for shipment, including large/oversize items.
• Assemble crates, pallets, cartons, and other packing materials.
• Secure products with stretch wrap, strapping, cushioning.
• Apply shipping labels, documentation, and customer-specific markings.
• Verify counts and order information against packing lists.
• Assist with loading, staging, and moving heavy products; operate cranes, hoists, forklifts.
• Report damaged items, equipment issues, or inventory discrepancies.

Skills

Dexterity

Stamina

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

RF Scanner

Forklift

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Packer at our Miramar location. In this role, you will be responsible for accurately packing, labeling, and preparing products for shipment, including large, heavy and oversize items while maintaining quality, safety, and productivity standards as part of the production lines in the manufacturing department according to the guidelines established by leadership.

Essential Functions

• Follow the work instructions and shipping specifications when packaging heavy, oversized, and specialty products while working at the last station in any of the different production lines, guaranteeing the specifications of the product packaging are met
• Assemble crates, pallets, cartons, and other packaging materials as required according to the specific product manufactured in the production line
• Secure products being prepared to be shipped using stretch wrap, strapping, cushioning materials, and other protective models
• Apply accurate shipping labels, documentation, and customer-specific markings as needed to properly identify the product
• Verify item counts, product numbers, and order information against packing lists and work orders
• Assist with loading, staging, and movement of heavy products within the facility
• Use cranes, hoists, forklifts, or other material-handling equipment to move large parts safely
• Report damaged products, equipment issues, safety concerns, or inventory discrepancies to the supervisor
• Compliance with HRD-003 (Garmin's Attendance Policy)

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must possess a high degree of dexterity and eye coordination, to allow manipulation of buttons, switches, hand tools and knobs on delicate equipment, products and parts, in the performance of essential functions
• Must possess the ability to bend, twist and lift no more than 70 pounds independently and team lift 135 pounds while using safe lifting techniques, standing for an entire shift, and walking long distances throughout the facility
• Ability to sit, stand, look down, bend, twist for up to 10 hours
• Associates operating machinery must have a mechanical aptitude with an attention to detail
• Ability to complete tasks on the manufacturing process with moderate supervision and direction
• Ability to work in a non-climate controlled environment with warm temperatures
• Demonstrated strong verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills
• Must be flexible and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must be available for overtime
• Ability to use RF Scanner

Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.

This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits