Packer

Job Summary: Visually inspect and pack extrusions utilizing bands, plastic, cardboard, paper and/or shrink wrap in various sized bundles per customer specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Repetitively lift aluminum extrusions of lengths up to forty feet and weighing up to seventy-five pounds from metal basket carriers to packing conveyor.
• Gather all material needed for framing bundles, such as but not limited to: tape, stretch wrap cardboard, paper, banding, etc.
• Visually inspect metal while forming bundles looking for burrs, scratches, chips, gouges, dents, bubbles, die lines, etc.  Insure all pieces meet or exceed customer specifications.  When material is questionable, contact foreman, supervisor or inspector for approval.
• Assemble bundles per foreman’s instructions utilizing packing materials to meet customer specifications.
• Assist and/or operate cut back saw station and acts as saw helper at the press.  Lift metal from racks and return after cutting.  Insure all cuts are made to meet customer specifications.
• Record appropriate piece count or weigh count daily. Records time it takes to pack a bundle.
• Push baskets on wheels into or out of workstation.
• Carry scrap metal to scrap cart.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area including general housekeeping of the work area upon completion of a repair.  Assists with general housekeeping of the Shipping area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Education 

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Experience

Other Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers. 
• Ability to use measuring devices such as tape measures or rulers.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. 
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Environmental Hazards

Physical

• The employee is required to work a scheduled 12-hour shift. 
• The employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms and climb or balance.
• The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat and risk of electrical shock.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Perks of the Job: 

• Medical, dental and vision insurance 
• Disability and life insurance 
• 401(k) with robust matching contribution 
• Generous allotment of paid vacation and paid holidays 
• Competitive wages plus performance-based bonus opportunities 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Ongoing training and professional development 
• Opportunity for career growth and advancement 
• Relocation package may be available 

Why Our People Love Working Here:

• Purpose-driven, friendly, open and respectful culture 
• Shared core values of safety, caring, integrity and growth 
• Employee discount program with hundreds of partner brands 
• Up to $5000 tuition reimbursement 
• Complimentary coffee bar  
• Wellness incentive program 

Who We Are: Founded nearly half a century ago, Pennex Aluminum continues to see rapid growth as a leading provider of quality aluminum cast products and extrusions. With state-of-the-art technology and facilities across Ohio and Pennsylvania, we’re proud to offer the capabilities and expertise to cast billet, extrude custom shapes and fabricate finished components for customers across a range of markets - including automotive, transportation, building and construction, electrical and machinery, consumer durables and distribution.  

But it’s not just what we do that sets us apart, it’s how we do it. Safety. Caring. Integrity. Growth. These core values are embodied by each member of our team; guiding every action we take and decision we make. Whether it’s driving innovation within our industry, making the impossible possible for our customers, providing a safe, respectful workplace for employees or supporting our local communities, our purpose is clear. We are dedicated to impacting our world in a positive way.  

If you are a like-minded individual with a strong ability to problem solve, collaborate and effectively communicate, Pennex Aluminum may be the perfect place for you to grow your career. To learn more, please visit PennexAluminum.com or check out other opportunities within the Metal Exchange Corporation family of companies at MetalExchangeCorp.com. 

Our Commitment to Inclusion: We welcome people of different backgrounds, abilities and perspectives. To ensure our business and culture continue to be inclusive of all people, we never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age or marital, veteran or disability status. Metal Exchange Corporation and it’s family of brands are proud to be equal opportunity employers. Additionally, all of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Should you have any questions or require special assistance completing your application, please email pennexrecruiter@pennexaluminum.com.