Packaging Support

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Maryland - Columbia

Reporting To: Packaging Manager

Compensation: $21.00 - $25.30 / hour

Description

Summary
The Packaging Support team member is responsible for efficiently packaging product inventory while maintaining quality and safety standards. This role counts, labels, assembles, bags, and boxes a variety of items into final product packaging, performs basic visual inspections, and reports any product or equipment issues or quantity/quality discrepancies to supervisors. The Packaging Support team member also helps keep the work area clean, organized, and safe, and works collaboratively with others in a fast-paced environment. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Packaging product inventory in an efficient and effective manner
• Maintain a clean, organized, safe work area for yourself and other employees 
• Perform basic visual quality inspections on products 
• Maintain high-quality standards during shifts including constant QA/QC of all products being prepped and produced
• Ability to work well with others in high-pressure situations with a sense of urgency
• Effectively communicate information and respond to questions/suggestions from various levels within the company
• Report any product or production equipment that appears damaged, spoiled, broken, unusable, or unsatisfactory in any way to supervisors
• Communicate discrepancies in quantities or quality of product
• Perform other related duties and tasks when requested by supervisors 
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Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• At least 6 months of related experience and/or training in a production or packaging environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience  
• Must have experience working with a high sense of urgency, preferably in a fast-paced work environment 
• Computer Skills: Microsoft suite (core applications), Google, Slack, experience in Jira and/or other management platforms and software preferred 
• Language Skills: Must be able to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and written  
• Math Skills: Possess basic mathematical skills; addition, subtraction, multiplication and division 
• Travel Requirements: Occasional travel required between buildings and sites 
• Ability to maintain and manage confidential information 
• State regulations require all applicants must be 19 years of age or older 
• WorkSafe, ServSafe or Food Handler’s Card preferred 
• Will be required to submit to a background check 
• Must obtain all applicable state-required permits, licenses, and certifications 
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Benefits

As a non-exempt employee, you'll receive a competitive hourly wage of $21.00-25.30/hr. paid biweekly, 11 paid holidays, 80 hours of PTO, 401K, and fully paid health, dental and vision insurance.
Zia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.