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Packaging Specialist - 1st Shift

Openwork

Houston, TX

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Crane, Dental Insurance, Detail Oriented, Forklift, Interviewing Skills, Life Insurance, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Manufacturing, Material Moving, Mathematics, Metal Manufacturing, Order Picking/Packing, Organizational Skills, Pallet Jack, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Shipments, Safety/Work Safety, Shipping Documents, Vision Plan, Warehousing, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
2 days ago
About the Job

Seeking: Packaging Specialist - 1st Shift

Location: Houston, TX 77028

Pay: $20.00 per hour | Weekly Pay

Schedule: Monday-Friday | 4:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Employment Type: Full-Time | Temp-to-Hire

Build Your Career with a Leader in Manufacturing

Openwork is hiring an experienced Packaging Specialist for a leading metals manufacturing facility in Northeast Houston. If you have experience in packaging, material handling, and forklift operation and are looking for a long-term opportunity with room to grow, this could be the right fit for you.

We're looking for dependable individuals who take pride in producing quality work, maintaining a safe workplace, and contributing to a successful production team.

What You'll Do:

  • Package finished products according to customer and shipping specifications.
  • Verify dimensions, counts, labels, and product quality before shipment.
  • Read and follow work orders, packing instructions, and shipping documents.
  • Build pallets, crate, band, shrink-wrap, and prepare products for shipment.
  • Operate a forklift to move and stage materials.
  • Inspect products for defects and report any quality concerns.
  • Clean products and maintain an organized work area.
  • Follow all safety, environmental, and quality procedures.
What We're Looking For:
  • 2+ years of manufacturing, packaging, warehouse, or material handling experience required.
  • Forklift experience required (forklift assessment conducted during the interview).
  • Ability to accurately read a tape measure.
  • Basic math skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to lift 50-75 pounds and remain active throughout a 10-hour shift.
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Overhead crane experience is a plus.
  • Reliable attendance and strong commitment to workplace safety.
Safety & Work Environment:
  • Work with lead-based materials in a regulated manufacturing environment.
  • Required use of PPE, including a half-mask respirator.
  • Must be clean-shaven each workday for proper respirator fit.
  • Daily showering after each shift and periodic blood testing are required.
  • Fast-paced, team-oriented workplace focused on safety and quality.
Why Join Openwork?

Through Openwork:
  • Weekly pay.
  • Stable first-shift schedule.
  • Overtime opportunities available.
  • Temp-to-hire opportunity with long-term career potential.
Benefits Upon Permanent Hire:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k).
  • Life insurance.
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage.
  • Production and safety bonus opportunities.
  • Annual $200 Red Wing boot allowance after one year.


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Apply now to be considered for this Packaging Specialist - 1st Shift opportunity in Houston, TX, or visit www.openwork.com to explore additional career opportunities.

About Openwork

Openwork is a talent-first staffing company with over 50 years of experience connecting dependable professionals with meaningful employment opportunities. We are committed to helping you build a rewarding and successful future.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

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