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1st Shift Packer

Kimball Midwest, a national distributor of maintenance, repair and operation products, is searching for a 1st Shift Packer in our Packing Department for our Columbus, OH location. As a Kimball Midwest associate, you will experience why we have been recognized as one of the Top Workplaces in Columbus Thirteen Years in a row! Our sales revenue growth is dynamic, increasing from $1 million in 1983 to over $500 million today. Throughout all our growth we have kept the family owned and operated culture alive. At Kimball Midwest, you are a name and not a number and we pride ourselves on our unique culture.

Responsibilities:

• Packaging parts:
• Sets up scale machine for proper weight of box being packaged
• Scales machine counts parts by weight
• Selects appropriate size box, folds box and places box on scale machine
• Fills box with parts until proper weight is indicated and affixes labels to boxes
• Packs boxes into shelf boxes
• Physically measures all merchandise for quality and correct identification before it is packaged
• Uses the proper size box when packaging various products
• Visually inspects all merchandise for quality and checks for any defects or bad plating
• Accurately packages merchandise while maintaining a high production level
• Documents quality standards including product accuracy, labeling quality, and country of origin accuracy

Qualifications:

• This position requires the ability to read and write small letters and numbers; the ability to make arithmetic calculations; and the ability to follow and understand written and oral instructions
• This position requires the ability to concentrate and to communicate with management and co-workers
• This position requires the ability to lift objects weighing fifty (50) pounds waist to waist
• This position requires the ability to push, pull and carry up to 50 pounds
• This position requires the ability to walk and stand on concrete floors for long periods of time
• This position requires the ability to frequently bend and twist the back
• This position requires the ability to finely manipulate and grip objects
• This position requires the ability to squat and reach
• Forklift Experience Preferred

Additional Information:

• The pay rate is $17.00 per hour, plus the opportunity to earn $200 a month in bonuses
• The hours are 5:30am-2:00pm, Monday-Friday
• Climate Controlled Environment
• We offer a benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, company sponsored life, optional life and disability insurance, Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts, a 401(k) plus match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), a Dress for your Day dress code and paid holidays
• Kimball Midwest is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to a program of recruitment of females, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, qualifying veterans and any other classification that is protected by federal, state or local law
• We Participate in E-Verify