Bill of Materials (BOM), Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Customer Support/Service, English Language, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, High School Diploma, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Identify Issues, Lift/Move 30 Pounds, Manufacturing, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Preventative Maintenance, Product Packaging, Team Player, Warehousing, Writing Skills
**Job Title: Packaging Associate I, 2nd
Shift (X3)**
Pay Rate: $18/hr. + $1.25 shift differential
Location: East Providence, RI 02914
Duration: Temp to Perm
Shift: 2nd
Shift M-F 3pm-11:30pm
**Job Summary:
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Under general supervision, inspects, assembles, and packages consumable accessories into designated bags and boxes utilizing counting scales, box taping machines, labeling machines and other specialized jigs, packaging, and auto-bagging equipment.
**Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
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- Supports Journey to Zero vision by working safely and preventing incidents through submission of safety observations.
- Packages materials according to pre-set instructions (API and BOM) with established quality and time standards.
- Responsible for performing quality checks on raw parts and packages and removing any defective items.
- Maintains proper housekeeping practices and use of personal protective equipment.
- Records accurate data.
- Contributes to success of team by submitting improvement ideas, identifying potential problems, providing feedback on new methods or method changes and by displaying a positive, cooperative attitude in working with orders.
- Move products from packaging area into warehouse.
- Perform Preventive Maintenance on Packaging equipment.
- Individuals must be willing to cross trains in other areas and perform in those areas when needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
**Education & Experience Requirements:
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- High School Diploma or GED preferred but not required
- Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred but not required
**Skills & Abilities:
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- Minimal mechanical capability & basic computer skills required
- Detail-oriented, self-starter with strong organizational and motivational skills; Excellent customer service, verbal/written communication skills, and the passion to deliver excellence are essential.
- Team player with a positive attitude.
- Ability to read, write and communicate in English as it relates to this position and safety
**Working Conditions & Physical Demands:
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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation 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 use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee can sit or stand.
- The employee is occasionally required to walk.
- The employee must lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. If heavier lift is required the employee would use a conveyer belt set up for an assisted lift.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and toxic or caustic chemicals.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.