Pickers - 1st Shift

Award Staffing; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 16,640 - 17,920; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

5 paid holidays

Up to 48 hours of paid sick time per year

401k with company match after 1 year

Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan

Job summary

Award Staffing is seeking Pickers in Shakopee, MN, offering a pay rate of $16.50/hr. The role entails picking and packaging items, ensuring accurate shipping and productivity standards.

Ideal candidates should possess a High School Diploma or GED, have basic communication skills, and be capable of lifting 40 lbs. Applicants may be eligible for benefits, including paid holidays and a 401k match.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in manufacturing or warehousing is preferred.
• Ability to stand and walk for long durations.
• Use hands and fingers effectively for lifting.

Responsibilities

• Pick or package printed materials using various techniques.
• Ensure accurate shipping information is attached to packages.
• Meet established productivity and quality standards.

Skills

Communication skills (written and verbal)

Ability to read and interpret job specifications

Lifting (40 lbs)

Basic knowledge of packing procedures

Basic English comprehension

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

About the Opportunity

• Job Title: Pickers
• 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 or more years of relevant experience in a manufacturing or warehousing environment is nice to have.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret job specifications and identify the 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.
• Must be able to lift at least 40 lbs. This is not constant, but there are boxes and lifting them from shelf to the carts is a requirement.
• 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 a variety of 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 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 they will be packaging it.

Benefits

• May be eligible for 5 paid holidays.
• May accrue up to 48 hours of paid sick time per year.
• 401k 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.