Shipper Packer

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The Shipper / Packer provides technical guidance to employees on the interpretation, application and modification of preservation, packaging and packing matters, to include processing criteria, procedures and techniques.

• Resolves complex problems connected with preservation, packaging, and marking methods.
• Blocks and braces a wide variety of military equipment and supplies.
• Studies and analyzes the preservation, packaging, and packing program to assure program effectiveness.
• Implements changes in packaging methods, requirements and procedures.
• Establishes packaging standard operating procedures for the employees to follow.
• Ensures that employees are provided updates and changes to packaging regulations to include hazardous packaging requirements.
• Reviews packaging discrepancies and recommends appropriate corrective actions.
• Recommends methods of preservation when guidance is not readily available from data systems.
• Researches technical, performance, environmental and cost data on packing materials.
• Reads specifications and photographs as needed in DLA contract.
• Provides formal training of technical/certifiable aspects of packing and shipping hazardous material every two years.
• Utilizes management policy, principles and practices to apply, interpret and implement packaging guidelines.
• Knowledge of automated systems (e.g., DSS, HMIRS, FEDLOG, FLOS, JHCS, etc.).
• Applies conventional fact-finding, analytical and problem solving methods and techniques to identify packing problems.
• Analyzes diverse and often vague data to determine trends, solve problems and recommend a course of action.
• Keeps abreast of and evaluates new developments pertaining to areas of responsibility to ensure that planning, approaches, findings and decisions will result in an efficient packaging/preservation process.

There are no supervisory responsibilities associated with this position.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum one (1) year of specific experience in material handling, supply, distribution, inspection, or related areas.
• One year using woodshop tools, fabricating containers, framing construction, or preservation, packing, and packaging.
• One year of specific experience demonstrating ability to read blueprints and measure fabrication.
• Experience identifying various materials for construction of wood containers.

• Skill in operating material handling equipment such as forklifts, tugs, stock selectors and other general purpose equipment to move items to or from storage locations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite products including Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook software.
• Demonstrate a good attitude and ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work effectively under a minimum of supervision.
• Ability to multi‑task efficiently, work in a fast‑paced environment on multiple projects, and maintain a strong attention to detail.

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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 required to occasionally stand, walk, sit, use hands and/or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, operate office equipment, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, talk or hear, taste or smell.

The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Works in a shop/warehouse environment. Work involves repetitive motions and standing for long periods of time. Work is of a physical nature and requires the incumbent to be able to lift 50 lbs overhead and/or repetitively.

Olgoonik is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. As an Alaska Native corporation, Olgoonik provides hiring preference to Olgoonik shareholders, descendants, and their spouses to the extent allowed by law.