Watkins Wellness / Sauna360
Associate, Packaging
Normalized English title: Packaging Associate
Cokato, MN · Full-time · $14.25–$22.27 / hour (the employer's stated hiring range; first shift)
Package, inspect, label and stage finished Sauna360 products for shipment in the Cokato warehouse, building crates and pallets and running packaging equipment alongside production, quality and shipping.
Responsibilities
- Package finished products to work instructions, production schedules, quality standards and customer specifications.
- Inspect products and packaging materials, identify defects and verify specifications before shipment.
- Label finished products and keep packaging documentation and records accurate.
- Operate packaging equipment and tools — tape measures, cutters, drills and pallet jacks — and build crates and pallets.
- Monitor packaging operations, report equipment concerns and support basic maintenance to minimise downtime.
- Assist with material handling, palletising and staging with the production, warehouse and shipping teams.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Manufacturing, packaging, warehouse or production experience preferred but not required; training is provided.
- Basic math and documentation skills and the ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Safety focus, including GMP and PPE requirements.
- Ability to lift up to 10 pounds frequently and up to 25 pounds occasionally.
Compensation and benefits
$14.25–$22.27 / hour (the employer's stated hiring range; first shift)
- Health and wellness benefits, paid time off and company bonus.
- Profit sharing, 401(k) match and education assistance.
Role capability profile
What this role connects to
This profile combines the employer listing's structured fields with the primary role family.
Functional focusinventoryprocurementfreightlast-mile delivery
Systems touchedPackagingCratingQuality inspectionSauna360Warehouse
Asset and settingSauna manufacturermanufacturer warehousesdistributors
Risk and training contextmaterial handlingfreight damageinventory inaccuracylead-time riskAPICS or ASCM pathwaysEquipment and warehouse safety trainingERP or WMS experience