Packaging Clerk

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.