Packaging & Shipping Associate – Entry Level

spotLESS Materials is an exciting startup spinning out multifunctional anti-fouling coating technology that was originally developed by Penn State researchers with the mission of using technology to make a positive global impact across numerous industries. Based in State College, PA, spotLESS Materials is currently seeking local talent for a Packaging Associate position to facilitate product preparation and order fulfillment.

We are looking for a capable and reliable Temporary Packaging & Shipping Associate to support our company’s product manufacturing and order fulfillment operations. As a Packaging Associate, you will receive, sort, load, and unload production materials; label, bottle, and inventory products; fulfill orders; deliver them to local shipping services and perform other product manufacturing and fulfillment activities.

Responsibilities

• Use online software to manage and print shipping labels and manifests
• Identify and correct errors on packing
• Label bottles using a manual labeling machine
• Fill bottles with liquid chemicals
• Cap bottles and ensure a tight seal without spillage
• Safely handle and dispense hazardous materials
• Shrink wrap bottles
• Fold shipping boxes from flat mats to securely assembled boxes
• Pick, place, and fill boxes accurately to fill the customer’s order.
• Fold instruction manuals
• Close and tape boxes
• Attach shipping labels
• Deliver orders to the local post office and other shipping services.
• Organize stocks and maintain inventory
• Identify when materials are low and inform supervisor accordingly
• Inspect products for defects and damages
• Identify products that do not meet visual standard and fix accordingly
• Examine incoming and outgoing shipments
• Organize inventory and manufacturing space
• Receive, unload, and place incoming inventory items appropriately
• Check, verify, and fill customer orders 
• Abide by all company and laboratory safety and hygiene regulations
• Contribute suggestions to improve or optimize warehousing and fulfillment procedures
• Keep warehouse clean and organized daily

Requirements

• Excellent written and oral communication skills via email, Slack, etc.
• Good organization and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Must arrive on time and inform supervisors of any conflicts at least 24 hours in advance
• Must respond quickly to verbal and written communication
• Ability to safely handle chemical during manufacturing following new employee safety training,
• Must follow lab safety procedures
• Computer competency; interest and ability to learn new software (e.g. labelling)
• Team player with organizational skills
• Loading, unloading, and transporting packages by vehicle to the post office or another service provider on a regular, but unscheduled (as-needed) basis is an essential job requirement.  If hired, must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and have ready use of a reliable, registered, and insured vehicle to perform this essential job duty.
• The job requires having the physical dexterity and ability to also handle inventory, packing, shipping, and receiving duties, including but not limited to:
  • Regularly work on repetitive tasks
  • Regularly use hands and fingers to manipulate, control, or feel objects, including very small objects (~1 cm in size)
  • Regularly use fine finger mobility
  • Regularly use hands to dispense liquid, cap nozzles tightly
  • Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including, but not limited to gloves and eye protection
  • Must be able to read and understand, an appropriately apply information found on product safety data sheets
  • Regularly see details of objects that are less than a few feet away
  • Regularly speak clearly so listeners can understand
  • Regularly understand the speech of another person
  • Frequently bend, stretch, and twist to pack and move or maneuver items
  • Regularly lift, maneuver, and move 20-25 pounds
• If hired, must adhere to all company policies and procedures, lab safety protocol, and other industry-related best practices/standards

NOTE: This role involves chemical handling, so some familiarity/working knowledge of lab safety is a definite plus

TO APPLY:

To apply, tell us why you are interested in this position in a short cover letter and include your resume. Answer a few questions and click submit. It's that easy to apply right now!

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.  This company does not sponsor applicants for work visas.
• The Company reserves the right to alter, change, modify and/or terminate this job posting at any time without notice, or obligation. No recruiters, please; principal applicants only.

spotLESS Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.