Shipper/ Packer

Teak Isle Manufacturing; Florida; On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Teak Isle Manufacturing in Florida is seeking a reliable Shipper/Packager to assemble cartons and crates by hand and with basic machinery. The role includes inspecting shipments, measuring parts, and packing to prevent damage during transit.

You will operate a forklift, check compliance with shipping specs, and support the team with cross-training in related packing tasks as needed. This is a demanding, hands-on position in a non-climate-controlled environment.

Qualifications

• The employee must bend at the waist and knees and stand for extended periods.
• Must frequently lift 50 pounds and work 10-hour days with overtime.
• Must work in a non-climate-controlled environment with high temperatures.
• Must work under time constraints and deadlines.
• Must work in a dusty environment.
• Must be able to read measurements in inches.

Responsibilities

• Construct cartons and boxes by hand from unassembled stock, using hand tools and machinery.
• Measure parts to determine the correct size box or crate for shipment.
• Pack products to minimize waste and prevent shifting during transit.
• Inspect shipments to ensure packing specifications are met (vendor, quantity, packaging).
• Notify the shipping group leader of defects, shortages or problems affecting shipments.
• Review orders to ensure shipping specifications are met.
• Operate forklift to load shipments on trucks.
• Perform all packing functions.

Skills

Read inches measurements

Manual lifting 50 lbs

Forklift operation

Job description

JOB FUNCTIONS:

Constructs boxes and crates by hand using machinery and hand tools. Quality checks all shipments to ensure shipping specifications are met. Operates forklift.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Constructs cartons and boxes by hand from unassembled stock, using had tools and machinery.
• Measures parts to determine the correct size box or crate to be used for shipment.
• Packs products to minimize waste and avoid shifting of products while in transit.
• Inspects shipments to ensure shipping specifications are met (i.e. correct vendor on the label, correct quantity and packaged correctly).
• Notifies the shipping group leader, shipping group or any other management associate of defects, shortages or any other problems with parts affecting shipments to customers.
• Reviews order to ensure shipping specifications are met (i.e. correct vendor, method of shipment, number of items and packaged properly).
• Operates forklift to load shipments on trucks.
• Performs all packing functions.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
• Other duties as assigned by management. Even though Shipper/Packager may be your main responsibility, Teak Isle will require cross training in other positions, including Packer, Sanding, Polishing, Assembly, Finisher Router, CNC Operator, etc. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice depending on the needs of the business.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The employee is regularly required to bend at the waist and knees and stand for extended periods of time.
• The employee must frequently be able to lift 50 pounds, work 10 hours days with most of the time being on your feet, and work overtime, whether planned or unplanned.
• Must be able to work in a non-climate-controlled environment where ambient air temperature can exceed outside air temperatures reaching over 100 degrees Fahrenheit at times.
• Must be able to work under time constraints and deadlines.
• Must be able to work in a dusty environment.
• Must be able to read measurements in inches.