Packager at Applied Industrial Technologies in Hastings, NE

Role Summary:

This position works primarily in the Packaging Department and is responsible for preparing finished products for shipment. The Packager builds crates and skids, boxes parts, and verifies final products to ensure accuracy, quality, and safe delivery to customers.

The role regularly requires working near moving mechanical parts and in a high-noise manufacturing environment, with occasional exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and vibration. The Packager must follow all safety, quality, and company procedures while working efficiently with minimal supervision.

This is a 1st shift position: Monday through Friday, 6:00AM to 2:30PM

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for quality of work performed; work efficiently and to required specifications with minimal supervision.
• Understand and operate equipment properly and safely.
• Work in a high noise level environment.
• Be able to package products and build skids.
• Be able to use saws, tape measures, and nail guns.
• Quick response and handling of abnormal production task.
• Must wear safety protection according to company policy.
• Adhere to safe work habits, rules, and practices, including the correct use of tools, machines, safety devices and equipment.
• Maintain a clean and orderly workplace
• Exhibit behaviors that contribute toward an environment that encourages teambuilding, decision making, problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Read and understand both verbal and written instructions.
• Participate in CIP activities as required and comply with all Flowserve policies and procedures.
• Understand and apply SPP and QA requirements
• Communicate effectively, presenting in one-on-one and in small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Able to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Position requires occasional walking; also requires stretching, twisting, manual dexterity, and the ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Vision requirements for this position are close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Able to work overtime as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Experience using tape measure, saws, nail guns.
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• HS Diploma / GED and 3-5 years relevant experience

Preferred:

• Verbal Communication – Uses clear and effective elementary verbal communication skills to express ideas and request actions

• Planning and Organizing – Works with guidance plan, organization, and prioritize activities to efficiently meet business objectives

Benefits Starting from Day 1:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (including FSA and HSA options)
• Life Insurance + Supplemental Life, Child, Spousal, and AD&D Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Retirement Planning, 401(k) plan, & Financial Wellness Resources
• Educational Assistance Program
• Time off Policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and paid vacation)

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment.