Packing Associate - 1st Shift $19/hr

Dana Incorporated; Crossville (TN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana Incorporated is seeking a packer to prepare products for shipment in its Crossville, Tennessee facility. The role involves reading work orders, packing items from bulk containers, and ensuring accurate labeling and documentation.

You will operate tape machines, weight scales, and the DSI system to post production. The job emphasizes safety, teamwork, and the ability to lift heavy loads.

Qualifications

• Read and follow a work order.
• Lift 25 pounds consistently, 75 pounds occasionally.
• Able to read and write.
• Work as a team player.
• Stand/walk up to 8+ hours.

Responsibilities

• Pack product from bulk containers into individual containers.
• Read and follow a work order.
• Operate tape machines and weight scales.
• Post production to the DSI computer system.
• Push shipping containers onto the conveyor after order completion.
• May pick parts from bulk locations to fill orders.
• Clean workstations and sweep floors at end of shift.

Job description

Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative‑energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets – passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off‑highway equipment – Dana provides the world's original‑equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.

Job Purpose

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Job Duties And Responsibilities

The primary function of a packer is to take product from bulk containers and pack into individual containers. A packer must be able to read and follow a work order. Each individual container will have a label attached. Packers will be required to use and maintain tape machines and weight scales. Packers will be required to post production on the DSI computer system. Once the order is complete the shipping container will be pushed onto the conveyor. In some cases packers will have to pick parts from primary bulk locations to fill the orders. Packers are required to clean workstations and sweep floors at the end of each shift.

Each employee receives two, ten‑minute paid breaks and 30 minutes unpaid for lunch.

Essential Function of the Job:

• Ability to lift 25 pounds consistently and 75 pounds occasionally
• Ability to lift skids onto the pack off conveyor
• Overhead lifting
• Stooping/Bending to floor level
• Reaching and lifting
• Twisting left/right
• Walking and standing up to 8 + hours
• Full range of motion involving neck movements
• Full range of motion with wrists
• Ability to read and write
• Ability to use calculator for accurate counts
• Ability to use computers to post production
• Follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to work as a team player
• Additional duties may be required to support the business and will be directed by a coach

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third‑Party Recruiters

Please note that as per Dana policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third‑party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Dana will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.