Packaging Technician

Job description

Come join our collaborative and innovative team at [DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations!](http://www.distransubstations.com) DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations has been an industry leader in the design and supply of high-voltage, open-air substations, and switchyards since 1965. Over a half-century of building meaningful relationships with our customers and vendors boils down to one thing: people. We take pride in our collaborative approach where everything we do is designed to deliver the project the right way, your way. Though we have grown over the years, and now offer new innovations like our Factory-Built Substations, our age-old commitment will never change: to take care of you like family. DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations is looking to hire a Packaging Technician to work from our Port of Alexandria Facility in our Woodshop Department. A Packaging Technician, as part of a team, helps to package finished products. They also work to build custom cribbing and crating for DTPS. This individual must be able to perform duties with speed and accuracy to produce a quality product and keep a steady flow of products. ### CORE COMPETENCIES: - Customer Focus - Decision Quality - Business Insight - Drives Results - Collaborates - Communicates Effectively - Courage - Instills Trust - Manages Ambiguity ### ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Successfully apply simple hand tools such as wrenches, hammer, screwdriver etc. - Operates safety equipment and uses safe work habits. - Build custom cribbing and crating for product. - Packaging of finished products from Welding Department. - Recognizes, sets up, and operates hand and common power tools. - Moves parts safely into position, manually or with hoists or cranes. - Keeps the warehouse property in order, including but not limited to routine maintenance and grooming of grounds and facilities and regular and preventative maintenance on all Company equipment and machinery. - Attends safety meetings as requested / instructed. - Operates all machinery and equipment, including the Company’s forklift, in a safe manner always. - Promotes company goals. - Works to displays an excellent safety record. ### EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: - High School diploma or equivalent required. - Read and understand measuring devices such as tape measurer, rules, and combination squares required. - Perform simple shop math (add/subtract fractions, decimals, and whole numbers) required. - Experience applying simple hand tools such as wrenches, hammer, screw driver etc. required. - Experience working in a Warehouse or Manufacturing environment preferred.