Job description template

Hand Packer Job Description Template

A copy-ready hand packer job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows hand packers earn a median of $36,280 ($17.44/hour); the middle 50% earn $32,220–$43,060.

Job title

Hand Packer

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable hand packer to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will pack products, add packing material and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Pack products
  • Add packing material
  • Label packages
  • Check for damage
  • Count items
  • Seal boxes
  • Keep stations clean
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • No formal educational credential
  • Working knowledge of packing and scanning
  • Speed and accuracy
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • Safety training
  • Forklift certification
  • Food handler card
  • Experience with scanners

Skills

  • Labeling
  • Counting
  • Damage checks
  • Fragile packing
  • Reliability
  • Stamina

Work environment and schedule

Packers work in warehouses, fulfillment centers and plants. Full or part time, with seasonal peaks and overtime.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a hand packer job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Hand Packer” is the clearest; alternates include Packer, Packager, Order Packer.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a hand packer so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Hand Packer training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Hand Packer hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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