Packers - 1st Shift

Award Staffing; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 paid holidays

Up to 48 hours paid sick time per year

401(k) with company match after 1 year

Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan

Job summary

Award Staffing is looking for Packagers in Shakopee, MN, offering $16.50/hr for 1st Shift (Monday-Friday). Candidates should be able to lift 40 lbs and have basic English communication skills.

Responsibilities include picking/packing items, adhering to procedures, and ensuring shipping accuracy. Benefits include paid holidays, sick time, and a 401(k) plan after 1 year. Join a dynamic team and help ensure customer satisfaction!

Qualifications

• 1+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing or warehousing is nice to have.
• Basic English skills are required for communication and job specification reading.

Responsibilities

• Pick or package various materials using packing procedures.
• Follow detailed procedures to perform routine packing work.
• Assemble finished products into boxes or containers for shipping.
• Ensure accurate shipping information is attached.
• Meet established productivity and quality standards.

Skills

Ability to read and interpret job specifications

Basic communication skills

Basic knowledge of packing procedures

Ability to lift at least 40 lbs

Standing/walking for long durations

Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Job description

About the Opportunity

Job Title: Packers
Pay Rate: $16.50/hr
Location: Shakopee, MN
Schedule: 1st Shift Monday-Friday 5AM-1PM or 6AM-2PM
Position Type: Temp to Hire

Requirements and Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 1+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing or warehousing is nice to have.
• Ability to read and interpret job specifications and identify correct parts for fulfilling customer orders (counting and reading English is a must).
• Basic communication skills (written and/or verbal); must be able to speak and understand English.
• Basic knowledge of routine packing procedures, techniques, equipment, and general warehouse procedures.
• Able to stock, move, arrange, and rotate items in accordance with operating instructions or under guidance of a higher‑level employee.
• Ability to lift at least 40 lbs. (lifting is not constant but boxes will be lifted from carts and to the packing line).
• Standing/walking for long durations of time.
• Use hands and fingers to lift and reach.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Pick or package a variety of printed materials or related items using various packing procedures and techniques.
• Follow detailed procedures to perform routine packing work.
• Assemble finished products into boxes or containers for shipping.
• Perform related tasks such as placing labels on packages, putting manuals into binders, and handling boxes for final product.
• Ensure accurate shipping information is attached and packages are shipped according to the specified schedule.
• Place, arrange, mark, seal, and tag items in bundles, on pallets and/or in containers, bins, and bulk storage.
• Meet established productivity and quality standards.
• Count and sort various product items.
• May feed, remove, flex, jog, and stack printed sheets, folded signatures, labels, or other in‑process product to and from the equipment in the area assigned.
• Confirm what pickers have pulled and that they are packaging it.

Benefits

• May be eligible for 5 paid holidays.
• May accrue up to 48 hours of paid sick time per year.
• 401(k) with company match after 1 year of employment.
• Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan.

AAP/EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Award Staffing Inc. is a Drug-Free Workplace/EEO Employer.