Our company culture is built upon YKK’s philosophy called the CYCLE OF GOODNESS™.  We believe that providing value and being fair to our customers and our employees is what makes us a successful company in return.  Guided by our core values and fundamental behaviors, we strive to foster a caring company, committed employees and challenging work that benefits our employees, customers, and communities. We offer competitive compensation packages, training and advancement opportunities. YKK AP America provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide the security they need to enjoy life at home and at work.  By providing a high level of benefit coverage at a reasonable cost to the employee, we hope to foster a long and productive employment relationship.

Summary: 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Pack aluminum frames into boxes with regard to shape, color, quality as required by order.
• Enter order data into computer. 
• Apply correct shipping labels to boxes
• Pack brake metal radius, flat sheet and non-standard items as required by the order.
• Clean packing area to ensure a clean and safe environment.
• Maintain a high level of safety awareness within the department
• All other duties assigned by your Supervisor and/or Manager.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma/GED (minimum)
• Manufacturing or warehousing experience preferred
• Good Math/Computer skills
• Must be able to lift approximately 50 lbs. during shift
• Must be able to lift, stand, bend, and move for extended periods

Travel Requirements:

The travel required for this position is 1%.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Proper lifting techniques required.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. An individual may be required to wear appropriate safety protective equipment at the proper times and in the proper environments as outlined by safety program rules. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather), fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather conditions and vibration.

At YKK AP America, Inc., pay is only part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range.  The hourly pay range for this position ranges from $17.06 to $19.23, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.