FAA: PACKER/SHIPPER

POSITION SUMMARY

This position prepares finished products for shipment or storage by placing them in shipping containers, the specific operations performed being dependent upon the type, size, and number of units to be packed, the type of container employed, and method of shipment.

Work requires the placing of items in shipping containers, and may involve one or more of the following: knowledge of various items of stock in order to verify content, selection of appropriate type and size of container, inserting enclosures in container; using excelsior or other material to prevent breakage or damage, closing and sealing container, and applying labels or entering identifying data on container. Will be required to operate a forklift.

Excludes packers who also make wooden boxes or crates.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS

• Examine shipment contents and compare with records such as manifests, invoices, or orders to verify accuracy.
• Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes.
• Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, or shipping orders, to route materials.
• Confer or correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, or nonconformance to specifications.
• Pack, seal, label or affix postage to prepare materials for shipping, using hand tools, power tools, or postage meter.
• Contact carrier representatives to make arrangements or to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.
• Deliver or route materials to departments using hand truck, conveyor, or sorting bins.
• Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.
• Determine shipping methods, routes, or rates for materials to be shipped.
• Compute amounts, such as space available, shipping, storage, or demurrage charges, using computer or price list.
• Compare shipping routes or methods to determine which have the least environmental impact.
• Use of forklift.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statements

• Adaptability ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Communication, Written ability to commute in writing clearly and concisely.
• Customer Oriented ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
• Communication, Oral ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Working Under Pressure ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
• Safety Awareness ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Responsible ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Reliability the trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Organized possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Honesty/Integrity ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Detail Oriented ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Accuracy ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Accountability ability to accept responsibility and account for one’s actions.

Skills and Abilities

Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required;

DoD Technical School

Experience: One (1) year warehouse experience; General Clerk I, General Clerk II, Grounds Maintenance Laborer, Laborer, Order Clerk II, Shipping Receiving Clerk, Stock Clerk

Computer Skills: Basic computer skills, word processing, spreadsheets, 10-key/calculator

Certifications & Upon hire, FAA will provide a training course in forklift operations

Licenses

Other Requirements: Other additional duties as assigned by Management.

Other Physical Requirements

• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) steeltoed shoes, gloves, hearing protection, splash guard apron, safety glasses/goggles, face shield, rubber apron.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work environment will be in an industrial area.