Packer

About Us

Amarr, a part of ASSA ABLOY, the global leaders in opening solutions, is a performance driven manufacturing organization committed to safety, quality, and operational excellence. As an industry leader, we empower our teams to innovate, continuously improve, and deliver world class solutions to our customers.

The Production Packer is responsible for packaging finished garage door components and related products in accordance with established packaging specifications, quality standards, and customer requirements. This position ensures products are accurately counted, inspected, labeled, packaged, and palletized for storage, shipment, or transfer to the next stage of the manufacturing process.

Shift: Monday - Thursday; 7am - 5:30pm

Key Responsibilities

Packaging & Production Operations

. Package finished products according to established packaging specifications, work instructions, and customer requirements.
. Accurately count, inspect, label, and package products to ensure packaging and inventory accuracy.
. Build, stack, band, wrap, and prepare pallets in accordance with shipment and storage requirements.
. Verify product identification, quantities, packaging materials, and labels prior to palletization and shipment.
. Inspect products during packaging to identify visible defects, damage, or non-conforming material and communicate concerns to appropriate personnel.
. Maintain adequate packaging materials and supplies to support production schedules.
. Ensure packaged products are properly identified, staged, and organized for movement to shipping or finished goods inventory.
. Support production operations by assisting team members as needed to maintain workflow and department efficiency.
. Support material movement activities using approved equipment and methods as assigned.
. Accurately complete production reporting and required packaging documentation.

Quality & Safety

. Follow all quality standards, procedures, work instructions, and packaging specifications.
. Ensure finished products meet packaging, identification, and labeling requirements prior to shipment.
. Report quality concerns, product defects, packaging discrepancies, equipment issues, or process concerns to appropriate personnel.
. Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and safe work practices.
. Maintain a clean, organized work area through good housekeeping and 5S principles.
. Properly use required personal protective equipment (PPE) and material handling equipment.
. Participate in maintaining a safe work environment and proactively communicate safety concerns.

Teamwork & Continuous Improvement

. Work effectively with production team members, Quality personnel, Shipping personnel, and the Continuous Improvement Team.
. Participate in training activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
. Support efforts to improve packaging efficiency, quality, safety, and productivity.
. Maintain a positive attitude and contribute to a team-oriented work environment.
. Demonstrate flexibility in supporting departmental goals and production requirements.
. Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Education & Experience

. High School Diploma or GED preferred.
. Ability to read and follow work instructions, packaging specifications, labels, and production requirements.
. Ability to accurately count, inspect, package, label, and palletize products according to established standards.
. Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
. Ability to safely lift, carry, move, and handle products and packaging materials throughout the workday.
. Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented manufacturing environment.
. Ability to communicate effectively with production, quality, and shipping personnel.

Preferred Qualifications

. Previous experience in packaging, assembly, shipping, warehouse, or production operations.
. Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
. Familiarity with quality inspection processes, packaging requirements, and production work instructions.
. Experience using pallet jacks, scanners, labeling equipment, or other material handling equipment.
. Experience working in lean manufacturing environments utilizing 5S principles.

Other Job Responsibilities and Physical Requirements

. Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
. Ability to work independently while maintaining productivity and accuracy standards.
. Must be able to stand and/or walk throughout the entire shift while working on the production floor.
. Frequent bending, reaching, stooping, kneeling, and crouching may be required to perform assigned tasks.
. Must be able to lift, carry, and stack materials weighing up to 45 pounds independently with or without reasonable accommodation.
. Team lifting is required for loads exceeding 45 pounds.
. Must be able to push and/or pull materials or equipment as required to perform assigned job duties.
. Manual dexterity is required to operate packaging tools, hand tools, scanners, labeling devices, and other production-related equipment.
. Must be able to perform repetitive hand, wrist, and arm movements throughout the shift.
. Frequent use of packaging tools, labeling equipment, scanners, tablets, computers, or other production-related devices.
. Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, heat, cold temperatures, and production equipment.
. Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, and steel-toed footwear.
. Ability to safely move throughout the manufacturing facility while performing assigned responsibilities.

Benefits include Medical/Dental/Vision, Paid Time Off, and a 401k plan (with an automatic 3% company contribution, regardless of your contribution) among others.

Our goal is to be a world-leading company that attracts diverse talent, where all team members feel safe being their true selves and are able to thrive in a work environment that promotes change, innovation, and provides equal access and opportunity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Amarr is an E-Verify participant.