Packager at Stella-Jones Corporation. in Tacoma, Washington

Posted in General Business 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time





Job Description:

Performs packaging production activities by performing the following duties:

primary responsibilities


  • Loads and unloads packaging materials.
  • Unwinds plastic or metal banding material from reel, wraps band around stack or bundle, inserts loose end of banding material into strapping tool, and cinches and crimps banding material and clamp with strapping tool to secure articles during storage or shipment.
  • Operates hydraulic jack lift or truck to move articles before or after bundling.
  • Cuts lumber or other reinforcing material and includes reinforcing material in bundle or nails lumber together to protect articles during storage or shipment.
  • Stacks bundled articles on pallet by hand.
  • Bands articles to pallet to secure articles for moving.
  • Applies/verifies appropriate tag on bundle or shipping ticket.
  • Assists head packaging operator wrap, bundle and inspect to verify conformance to customer specification.
  • Participates and contributes to company safety program.
KNOWLEDGE

  • Maintains effectiveness in changing circumstances.
  • Adheres to new practices and policies.
  • Flags problems in a timely manner as they come up.
  • Keeps emotions under control when interreacting with others.
  • Ability to make appropriate decisions based on relevant information.
  • Obtains additional information when it is needed.
  • Keeps an organized work area.
ABILITIES

  • Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
  • Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
  • Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
  • Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.





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