Packager (with Hazmat/DOT labeling experience)
Location: Los Angeles, CA 90039
Schedule: Monday–Friday | Must be flexible to work 1st or 2nd shift
Shift: 6:00 AM–2:30 PM or 2:00 PM–10:30 PM
Opportunity: Long-Term | Overtime may be required
Position Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented Packager with Hazmat/DOT labeling experience. This role is responsible for safely and accurately packaging, labeling, verifying, and preparing specialty chemical products for customer shipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Package, label, verify, and prepare customer orders according to work instructions and quality requirements.
- Verify product identity, lot numbers, labels, quantities, and packaging requirements.
- Complete packaging, batch, shipping, and other required documentation accurately.
- Follow all safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory procedures, including DOT, IMDG, and IATA requirements.
- Apply hazmat packaging and DOT/Hazmat labeling requirements as applicable to products and shipments.
- Safely handle chemicals, drums, containers, and packaging materials.
- Operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment; training provided as needed.
- Maintain clean, organized, and inspection-ready work areas.
- Support inventory accuracy, material tracking, and cycle counts.
- Communicate quality concerns, documentation discrepancies, or packaging issues promptly.
- Work effectively with Production, Quality, Logistics, and other teams.
- Support continuous improvement and changing production priorities.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 2+ years of packaging, manufacturing, production, warehouse, or industrial experience.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and maintain accurate records.
- Basic computer skills and ability to learn company systems.
- Willingness to safely operate forklifts and other equipment; training provided.
- Strong attention to detail, reliability, teamwork, and communication.
- Ability to work either 1st or 2nd shift based on business needs.
- Willingness to work overtime, including weekends and schedule extensions, as required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Chemical manufacturing or regulated industrial experience.
- Experience with hazmat packaging or DOT/Hazmat labeling requirements.
- Hazardous-material handling experience.
- SAP, Workday, QT9, or similar system experience.
- Forklift experience.
- Experience with quality, shipping, or inventory documentation.
Work Environment
This is a hands-on manufacturing and packaging environment involving frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, and repetitive movements. Employees may handle drums, containers, chemicals, solvents, corrosives, and isocyanates while following established safety procedures and using required PPE, including respirators when applicable.
If you meet the requirements, please apply and I will review your resume for consideration. Thank you!
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