Production - Packer

Purpose

Pack or package by hand plastic containers and/or caps into boxes to be shipped to customers. May also create bottle/cap combinations in cardboard sleeves and put into boxes for shipping.

Education and Experience

No formal educational credential – High School Diploma a plus
Short-term on-the-job training

Knowledge

English Language

- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills

Basic Skills

• Active Learning Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Learning Strategies Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Mathematics Using mathematics to solve problems.
• Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, production equipment, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Science Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
• Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Writing Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Social Skills

• Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Instructing Teaching others how to do something.
• Negotiation Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
• Persuasion Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
• Service Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Complex Problem Solving Skills

• Complex Problem Solving Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Technical Skills

• Operation Monitoring Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Operation and Control Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Operations Analysis Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
• Quality Control Analysis Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Troubleshooting Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Systems Skills

• Judgment and Decision Making Considering production needs and performing actions as a result
• Systems Evaluation Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

Resource Management Skills

• Management of Material Resources Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
• Management of Personnel Resources Motivating, developing, and helping people as they work.
• Time Management Managing one's own time

Work Context

Body Positioning

• Requires standing
• Requires repetitive movement
• Requires bending or twisting
• Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls
• Requires walking
• Requires pushing/pulling

Communication

• Requires face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams
• Requires contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise)

Environment

• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting

Impact of Decisions

• Opportunity to make decisions without supervision
• Requires making decisions that impact the results of co-workers, products or the company

Level of Challenge

• Freedom to determine tasks, priorities, and goals
• Requires being exact or highly accurate

Pace and Scheduling

• Job pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery
• Requires meeting strict deadlines

Personal Interaction

• Requires work with others in a group or team
• Requires coordinating or leading others in accomplishing work activities

Responsibility for Others

• Includes responsibility for the health and safety of others

Work Attire

• Requires wearing common clothing with no loose articles, avoiding hazards
• Requires closed-toe, rubber soled shoes
• Requires jewelry to be removed during working hours

Work Setting

• Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions
• Job tasks could be performed in close physical proximity to other people

Tasks

• Load materials and products into package.
• Support machinery by supplying raw materials needed for production
• Clean containers, materials, supplies, or work areas, using cleaning solutions and hand tools.
• Additional tasks as needed for the production of product and care of facility

Activities

Getting Information

Performing General Physical Activities

• Clean facilities or work areas.
• Load materials into equipment for processing.
• Move materials, equipment, or supplies.
• Remove debris or damaged materials.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Handling and Moving Objects

• Set up material handling gear or equipment, such as packaging, raw materials or temporary structures.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

• Mark materials or objects for identification.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Training and Teaching Others

Controlling Machines and Processes

Assisting and Caring for Others

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Processing Information

• Sort materials or objects for processing or transport.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Judging the Qualities of Things

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Tools and Technology

Tools

Box sealing tape dispensers

• Pistol grip tape dispensers

Staple guns

• Carton closing staplers
• Foot-operated staplers

Staplers

• Electric tabletop staplers
• Manual hand staplers

Strapping dispenser

• Combination polypropylene strapping tools
• Stretch wrap dispensers