Job Description
Packaging Clerk
FLSA STATUS: Hourly/Non-Exempt
DEPARTMENT: Operations
REPORTS TO: Production Supervisor
PAY RANGE: $15.69 - $16.16 per hour
Position Summary
The First Electronics Corporation (FEC) is an engineering and custom cable manufacturing company. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, FEC is AS9100D and IPC/WHMA-A-620 certified and provides custom cable design and assembly to defense and aerospace customers. Our major customers include leading defense contractors such as Raytheon, BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, and The United States Government.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education
High school diploma or GED preferred but not required
Experience
No prior experience required
Previous warehouse, packaging, or manufacturing experience is a plus but not necessary
Knowledge
Basic understanding of workplace safety and packaging procedures
Willingness to learn company packaging and shipping processes
Skills
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Attention to detail when packaging and labeling products
Ability to work efficiently in a team environment
Ability to accurately count and verify items
Strong work ethic and reliability
Job Responsibilities
Package finished products according to company packaging standards
Place products into appropriate boxes, containers
Label and prepare packages for shipment
Assemble boxes, packaging materials, and shipping containers as needed
Count and verify items before packaging to ensure order accuracy
Organize and stage completed packages for shipment
Maintain a clean and organized packaging work area
Replenish packaging materials such as boxes, tape, labels, and protective materials
Assist production teams by packaging completed jobs as needed
Follow company safety procedures and packaging guidelines
Report damaged or missing items to a supervisor
Assist with general warehouse or production tasks when required
Work with team members to ensure orders are packaged accurately and on time
Other responsibilities, initiatives and ad-hoc projects as required.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee must lift and/or move up to fifty ( 50 ) pounds. The employee must crouch, stoop or reach. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.