SUMMARY: Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in packaging products and materials for storage or shipment by performing the following duties:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Studies production order to ascertain type and quantity of product, containers to be used and other packaging requirements.
Inspects products prior to packaging and returns rejected products to production departments.
Observes packaging operations and inspects containers to verify conformance to specifications.
Starts, adjusts and repairs packaging machinery, or notifies maintenance department.
Requisitions containers and other supplies for delivery to work stations.
Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
Interprets company policies to workers and reinforces safety regulations.
Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product.
Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency and safety of department and work crew.
Establishes and maintains housekeeping standards.
Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.
Initiates or suggests plans to train and motivate workers to achieve work goals.
Maintains time and production records.
Confers with other supervisors and lead people to coordinate activities of individual departments.
Performs activities of workers supervised.
Other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.