PACKING ASSOCIATE - Full-time

PACKING ASSOCIATE - Full-time


Company
Alpha Measurement Solutions, LLC
Location
Houston, TX
Job Type
Full-time
Salary
11 an hour
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Job Description
Description

Packing Associate

COMPANY OVERVIEW

AlpHa Measurement Solutions is a liquid sensor technology platform serving the complex testing needs of water quality, pharmaceutical, laboratory, and industrial markets with an unmatched combination of precision, reliability, innovation, and flexibility. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer, creating thousands of units and processing several hundred orders and shipments each day for customers throughout the world. We approach the market with three core brands: AlpHa, Van London, and ANDalyze.

WHAT MAKES ALPHA MEASUREMENT SOLUTIONS SPECIAL

At AlpHa Measurement Solutions, we make analytical sensors and instruments that are essential to everyday life. What we do matters; our products are used to test and monitor water quality in industrial, health, and safety applications worldwide. Our sensors are critical for wastewater and drinking water processing, environmental monitoring, pharmaceutical (vaccine) manufacturing, food & beverage supply, power generation, and many other fundamental applications.

Municipalities, multinational organizations, and system integrators rely upon our sensors as critical, consumable components of their systems around the globe. We at AlpHa understand the important role we play in ensuring safe drinking water, clean aqueous environments, and the general health and safety of communities worldwide.

BENEFITS & PERKS

· Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

· Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)

· Short-Term Disability

· 401k

· Life insurance

· Paid Vacation

· 8 Paid Holidays per year

· Paid Jury Duty Leave

· Recognition and Reward Programs

· Diverse & Inclusive Work Culture

Position Summary

To properly package customer’s orders in a timely manner, ensuring all guidelines are followed, support work of the managers and assist when schedule and workload permits. The position follows standard work methods and practices safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:
• Always adhere to AlpHa’s CORE VALUES when executing an action
• Process orders according to the customer packaging guidelines
• Review orders and print labels using a PC loaded with Bartender software
• Verify labels for accuracy before applying to boxes or cables
• Review each part number drawing for accuracy and report discrepancy to your manager
• Choose proper instruction manual and any overpack accessory items for the part
• Check parts for possible defects (cracked glass, wrong connectors, cracked housing)
• Maintain and follow all guidelines set by the customer in preparing the orders either by work instructions or by supervisor
• Report if any instruction manual images are worn and needs replacement
• Pull supplies from the packing stockroom as needed
• Assist manager with special assignments as needed
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Performs other duties as required and assigned; duties and activities may change over time

Key Competencies of the Role
• Integrity
• Flexiblity
• Time Management
• Has Initiative
• Attention to Detail
• Task Motivated

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk or hear. The position may require the use of standard PPE such as safety glasses and ear plugs. The employee is required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.

AlpHa Measurement Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition to federal law requirements, AlpHa Measurement Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

AlpHa Measurement Solutions expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Improper interference with the ability of AlpHa Management Solutions’ employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Requirements

Required Qualifications and Experience

High school diploma or GED preferred

Previous production / assembly / packing experience

Computer skills including Microsoft basics (Outlook, Word, Excel), and ERP user experience

Must be able to routinely lift 25 pounds

Must be able to work in fast-paced environments

Occasional overtime to meet business needs

Must be conversant in English for safe and effective performance of the job

Must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Description

Packing Associate

COMPANY OVERVIEW

AlpHa Measurement Solutions is a liquid sensor technology platform serving the complex testing needs of water quality, pharmaceutical, laboratory, and industrial markets with an unmatched combination of precision, reliability, innovation, and flexibility. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer, creating thousands of units and processing several hundred orders and shipments each day for customers throughout the world. We approach the market with three core brands: AlpHa, Van London, and ANDalyze.

WHAT MAKES ALPHA MEASUREMENT SOLUTIONS SPECIAL

At AlpHa Measurement Solutions, we make analytical sensors and instruments that are essential to everyday life. What we do matters; our products are used to test and monitor water quality in industrial, health, and safety applications worldwide. Our sensors are critical for wastewater and drinking water processing, environmental monitoring, pharmaceutical (vaccine) manufacturing, food & beverage supply, power generation, and many other fundamental applications.

Municipalities, multinational organizations, and system integrators rely upon our sensors as critical, consumable components of their systems around the globe. We at AlpHa understand the important role we play in ensuring safe drinking water, clean aqueous environments, and the general health and safety of communities worldwide.

BENEFITS & PERKS

· Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

· Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)

· Short-Term Disability

· 401k

· Life insurance

· Paid Vacation

· 8 Paid Holidays per year

· Paid Jury Duty Leave

· Recognition and Reward Programs

· Diverse & Inclusive Work Culture

Position Summary

To properly package customer’s orders in a timely manner, ensuring all guidelines are followed, support work of the managers and assist when schedule and workload permits. The position follows standard work methods and practices safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:
• Always adhere to AlpHa’s CORE VALUES when executing an action
• Process orders according to the customer packaging guidelines
• Review orders and print labels using a PC loaded with Bartender software
• Verify labels for accuracy before applying to boxes or cables
• Review each part number drawing for accuracy and report discrepancy to your manager
• Choose proper instruction manual and any overpack accessory items for the part
• Check parts for possible defects (cracked glass, wrong connectors, cracked housing)
• Maintain and follow all guidelines set by the customer in preparing the orders either by work instructions or by supervisor
• Report if any instruction manual images are worn and needs replacement
• Pull supplies from the packing stockroom as needed
• Assist manager with special assignments as needed
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Performs other duties as required and assigned; duties and activities may change over time

Key Competencies of the Role
• Integrity
• Flexiblity
• Time Management
• Has Initiative
• Attention to Detail
• Task Motivated

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk or hear. The position may require the use of standard PPE such as safety glasses and ear plugs. The employee is required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.

AlpHa Measurement Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition to federal law requirements, AlpHa Measurement Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

AlpHa Measurement Solutions expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Improper interference with the ability of AlpHa Management Solutions’ employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Requirements

Required Qualifications and Experience

High school diploma or GED preferred

Previous production / assembly / packing experience

Computer skills including Microsoft basics (Outlook, Word, Excel), and ERP user experience

Must be able to routinely lift 25 pounds

Must be able to work in fast-paced environments

Occasional overtime to meet business needs

Must be conversant in English for safe and effective performance of the job

Must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about Packing Jobs

Q What is the minimum wage for Packing Jobs in the United States?
As per the U.S. Department of Labor, the minimum wage for packing jobs in the United States is $7.25 per hour as of 2026. Non-exempt packing workers must receive overtime compensation at 1.5 times their regular rate for all hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek.
Q What are the required working hours, overtime rules, and leave benefits for packing jobs in the United States?
The Fair Labor Standards Act mandates a 40-hour workweek for packing jobs, with mandatory overtime pay after 40 hours as of 2026. Eligible employees receive up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act after completing 12 months of service with their employer.
Q What tax withholdings apply to packing job wages in the United States?
Packing job employees must have 6.2 percent Social Security tax and 1.45 percent Medicare tax withheld from wages under FICA as of 2026. Employers also withhold federal income tax based on IRS Publication 15 tables, with an additional 0.9 percent Medicare surtax applying to wages over $200,000 for single filers.
Q What visa or work permit requirements apply to non-citizens seeking packing jobs in the United States?
Non-citizens must obtain employment authorization through USCIS before starting packing jobs, typically via H-2B temporary non-agricultural worker visas with a 2026 annual cap of 66,000. Employers must file Form I-129 and demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available.
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