Picker Packer Career Guide

Sample job description

At [Your Company Name], we pride ourselves on the dedication and professionalism exhibited every day by the employees working at all levels of our operation. We are currently on the lookout for pickers/packers who can help us maintain that high degree of integrity and continuously push us towards loftier standards of excellence. A model picker/packer is someone who excels at inspecting, separating, and rotating products in an orderly and efficient manner without damaging, misplacing, or otherwise mishandling them. The ability to work quickly without sacrificing accuracy is of paramount importance to us. Our incredible output would not be possible without the coordinated efforts of the many loyal pickers/packers who assist us in readying orders and ferrying them to their designated places day in and day out. If you are experienced in packing, have strong communication skills, and can lift 25+ pounds, please apply.

Typical duties and responsibilities

• Check inventory, find, and collect merchandise for shipping
• Verify and record outgoing products
• Prepare items and assemble packages for shipping
• Load items as needed to move throughout a distribution center
• Comply with all warehouse safety rules and guidelines

Education and experience

This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Employers prefer candidates with experience working in a warehouse setting.

Required skills and qualifications

• Ability to read and understand delivery orders, and work with minimal guidance
• Ability to operate computers and relevant warehouse management software
• Follow safe work practices and procedures
• Excellent teamwork skills
• Physical stamina

Preferred qualifications

• Ability to establish priorities and accomplish multiple tasks with minimal supervision
• Basic computer and math skills

Available certifications

In order to assure us of your commitment to our professional standards, and to distinguish yourself from other, less qualified applicants, please consider satisfying the requirements for some or all of the following certifications:

• OSHA Safety Certificate. In order to earn an OSHA Safety Certificate, you must first complete a 40-hour program covering the standards to which the construction industry and various other industries are expected to adhere. This program will also train you to recognize a variety of potential health issues and safety hazards that OSHA regulations are designed to offset. In addition to the 40-hour program, more than two years of education or training after high school and more than two years of work experience are also required.
• EPA Amusement Operators Safety Certification. In order to earn an EPA Amusement Operators Safety Certification, you must first complete a comprehensive program focusing on the safe and proper utilization of equipment and machinery. Employees with this certification are far less likely to find themselves involved in workplace accidents. In addition to the aforementioned program, an exam must also be completed.