Packer

About the Position: This position is located with the U.S. Army Sustainment Command, Logistics Readiness Center, in Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Identifies, separates, counts, and packs items prepared for shipment to domestic and overseas destinations.

Ensures proper packing, preservation, and packaging is accomplished on items to avoid damage or deterioration during shipment.

Determines materials, containers, devices/tools, and preservatives needed to prepare standard, delicate, and specialized materials and equipment for shipment.

Constructs specialized containers to meet requirements, such as wooden dividers, and cuts down cardboard boxes to meet measurement of items to be shipped.

Packs and packages hazardous materials and equipment (to include radioactive items), which require special handling, marking, and placing of placards for identification purposes.

Uses a variety of hand tools, machines, and packing materials in the performance of work.

Maintains daily logs and activity records with pertinent information.

Operates a forklift truck and commercial truck to move, handle, and transport material indoors and outdoors.

Receives and edits shipping documents to verify items to be shipped.