Position Title: Packaging Specialist
Location: Frazeysburg, OH
Pay: Up to $18.25/hour to start, plus quarterly wage rate increase opportunities
Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM; occasional Friday overtime, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM
Two paid 15-minute breaks and one unpaid 30-minute lunch per shift
Type: Full-time, hourly (non-exempt)
Position Summary
Ridge Corporation is hiring a Packaging Specialist to package and prepare finished goods for shipment. If you have manufacturing or warehouse experience with packaging, machine operation, material handling, or logistics, and you enjoy hitting production goals as part of a team, this role is for you.
You'll work in a fast-paced industrial environment alongside our shipping, production, safety, quality, and engineering teammates. Your benefits start after just 30 days, and you'll earn 40 hours of vacation from day one.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
• Package finished goods and move parts between pallets as needed
• Verify that material counts match labeled quantities
• Operate powered industrial equipment, including a tow motor and overhead crane, with the appropriate certification
• Build wood pallets for outbound shipments to specification
• Conduct cycle counts and physical inventories
• Print and manage labels, including re-pack labels, and enter data in our ERP system
• Follow work instructions, manage multiple tasks, and troubleshoot issues independently
• Follow company safety and department procedures at all times
• Keep your work area clean and organized using 5S methods
• Meet or exceed production standards and suggest ways to improve our processes
• Take on other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
• At least 2 months of job-related experience, including machine operation or maintenance
• Experience in a fast-paced industrial environment
• Ability to spot ultrasonic, thermal, electrical, and pneumatic concerns
• Ability to follow work instructions from start-up through shutdown
• Knowledge of company safety rules, OSHA, and department procedures, including Lockout/Tagout
• Ability to read and understand basic English and do basic math, including reading a tape measure
• Clear verbal and written communication, strong interpersonal skills, and strong time management
• A self-motivated approach, working well both independently and as part of a team
• A proven commitment to quality, compliance, and productivity
Preferred Qualifications
• High school diploma or GED
• Prior manufacturing experience
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
This is a hands-on manufacturing role on your feet for most of the shift.
• Stand for long periods
• Operate equipment safely
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
Benefits
Quarterly wage rate increase opportunities
Medical, dental, vision, prescription, short-term and long-term disability, and more, starting after 30 days
401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
40 hours of paid vacation from your date of hire, plus 9 paid holidays
Annual field day, monthly employee meetings, food trucks, and more
How to Apply
Ready to join our team? Apply today, or email Chris Poe, Talent Acquisition Specialist, at Chris.poe@ridgecorp.com with any questions.
This posting describes the general nature and level of work for this role. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or skills, and management may assign or reassign duties at any time.