Boxer Utility

Boxer Utility

Martinsburg, West Virginia | Onsite

BUSINESS UNIT

AKER by MAAX / American Bath Group

DEPARTMENT

Manufacturing - Final Packaging / Utility

REPORTS TO

Packaging, Finishing, or Production Supervisor

CLASSIFICATION

Hourly, non-exempt

SHIFT

First and Second shift; overtime and schedule changes based on production needs.

Position Summary

Complete the final physical protection and identification of approved AKER bathware so the correct product reaches finished-goods storage and the customer clean, undamaged, complete, and traceable. Provide flexible support across the packaging area without bypassing final inspection or quality-hold controls.

Where the Role Fits in the Manufacturing Process

The role follows trimming, repair, cleaning, and final quality acceptance. The Boxer Utility verifies product status, installs required protective materials and accessory packs, closes or secures packaging, applies labels, and routes packaged units to finished goods while supporting line balance. Utility work includes trained rotation into nearby inspection support, material replenishment, cleanup, and line-support assignments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Review the production schedule, packaging specification, model and color identification, accessory requirements, and priority orders at the start of the assignment.
• Confirm that each unit carries required final-quality release or approved status before packaging. Hold and escalate units with missing or conflicting status.
• Perform the assigned pre-pack visual check for cleanliness, surface damage, trim quality, labels, completeness, and correct model and color. Packaging does not replace Quality approval.
• Stage the correct carton, sleeve, bag, film, pad, foam, corner protector, skid, hardware kit, instruction packet, and labels for the model-specific packaging method.
• Handle finished units using approved carts, fixtures, lift assists, suction aids, team-lift methods, and clean contact surfaces to prevent scratches, chips, distortion, or contamination.
• Install protective materials at designated contact points and secure loose components and accessory packs according to the packaging standard.
• Form, wrap, close, tape, staple, strap, band, fasten, or otherwise secure packaging using authorized tools and the model-specific method.
• Apply and verify product, order, serial or lot, barcode, orientation, handling, quality, and customer-specific labels in the required location and orientation.
• Accurately scan or record completed units, packaging material usage, shortages, holds, damage, and production counts.
• Route packaged units to the correct rack, pallet, conveyor, staging lane, or finished-goods location without mixing orders or damaging adjacent product.
• Replenish packaging materials, labels, hardware kits, and consumables using first-in, first-out or version controls where required. Prevent use of obsolete or incorrect packaging.
• Provide trained utility coverage for cleaning, inspection support, material movement, label printing, workstation relief, and adjacent tasks assigned by the supervisor.
• Segregate damaged packaging or suspect finished product and notify the lead, supervisor, Quality, or warehouse contact promptly.
• Maintain clean product-contact surfaces, clear aisles, controlled blades, fasteners and banding, organized materials, and an orderly shift handoff.

Quality Expectations

• Package only released product. Match model, color, order, labels, hardware, and instructions.
• Protect specified surfaces, corners, plumbing features, and accessories without pressure damage or contamination.
• Ensure packages are secure, readable, correctly oriented, and routed to the correct finished-goods location.
• Contain and document packaging or product defects rather than hiding them inside the package.

Typical Tools and Equipment

• Packaging fixtures, carts, lift assists, suction aids, conveyors, pallet jacks, and approved material-handling devices.
• Tape dispensers, strapping or banding tools, staplers, fasteners, approved safety knives, and wrapping equipment.
• Barcode scanners, label printers, scales when assigned, computers, travelers, and production-reporting systems.
• Cleaning supplies and protective packaging materials approved for contact with AcrylX-finished products.

Authorization: Operate only tools, equipment, chemicals, lift assists, and powered machinery covered by completed plant training and authorization. Lockout/tagout and maintenance work remain within assigned authorization.

Safety and Personal Protective Equipment

Follow site safety rules, standard work, ventilation, guarding, traffic controls, housekeeping practices, and task-specific training. Use PPE required by the site hazard assessment, safety data sheets, exposure monitoring, hearing data, machine assessments, and written safety programs.

Condition / Task

Required Protection

General packaging-area work

Safety glasses with side protection; safety-toe, slip-resistant footwear; plant-approved work clothing.

Cartons, pallets, bands, staples, or sharp packaging

Task-appropriate abrasion-, puncture-, or cut-resistant gloves. Use approved safety cutters and keep the body outside stored-energy paths.

Strapping or fastening

Additional eye or face protection when required by the equipment or hazard assessment.

Noise-designated areas

Hearing protection as posted or required.

Cleanup or nearby dust or chemical exposure

Task-specific gloves, garments, eye or face protection, or respiratory protection selected by EHS and the safety data sheet or hazard assessment.

Immediately report chemical splashes or symptoms, ventilation problems, unusual odor changes, damaged guards, spills, tool defects, near misses, and unsafe or nonconforming conditions. Do not bypass controls to maintain production.

Physical Demands

The work requires the following physical activities. Reasonable accommodations will be considered in accordance with applicable law.

Activity

Requirement

Standing and walking

Continuous or near-continuous standing and walking on concrete or industrial flooring.

Reaching and hand use

Frequent reaching, gripping, folding, wrapping, fastening, scanning, and repetitive hand or wrist activity.

Posture

Frequent bending, stooping, twisting, and work around large units; occasional kneeling or crouching.

Lifting and handling

Frequent handling of packaging and components, including lifting up to 25 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally. Use approved team or mechanical assistance for bathware units.

Pushing and pulling

Frequent movement and positioning of carts, racks, packages, pallets, and finished units within established ergonomic limits.

Pace and accuracy

Maintain packaging accuracy and safe handling during repetitive, production-paced work and utility rotation.

Work Environment

• Indoor manufacturing work with moving conveyors, molds, carts, lift devices, powered tools, and material-handling traffic.
• Non-climate-controlled conditions with extreme heat and humidity in summer and cold temperatures in winter.
• Potential assignment-dependent exposure to fiberglass strands or dust, resin or coating odors, trimming dust, noise, wet or tacky materials, sharp cured edges, and housekeeping chemicals.
• Use ventilation, guards, traffic controls, standardized work, housekeeping practices, and required PPE as trained.

Minimum Qualifications and Capabilities

• Follow standardized work, visual work instructions, production schedules, safety rules, and quality specifications.
• Identify defects, communicate abnormalities promptly, and document work accurately.
• Maintain dependable attendance and work the assigned shift, overtime, and schedule changes based on production needs.
• Work respectfully and effectively in a team-oriented, paced manufacturing environment.
• Accurately match model numbers, colors, labels, work orders, hardware kits, instructions, and packaging specifications.
• Use approved packaging tools and protect high-gloss finished surfaces during repetitive handling.
• Rotate among packaging and adjacent utility assignments after completing required training.

Preferred Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED; equivalent manufacturing experience may be considered.
• Prior manufacturing, packaging, warehouse, assembly, or material-handling experience.

Performance Indicators

• Correct product, packaging, accessories, and labels on the first pass.
• Low packaging-related damage, missing-content claims, rework, and scrap.
• Accurate scans, counts, order routing, and finished-goods identification.
• Reliable packaging flow and second-shift coverage.

Safe tool use, material con

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Martinsburg, WV 25404 (Required)

Work Location: In person