Shipper/Packer job involves preparing products for shipment by packing them securely, labeling packages accurately, and ensuring timely and accurate order fulfillment.

12-Week Temp Position

• Someone in this position prepares finished products for shipment or storage by placing them in shipping containers, the specific operations performed being dependent upon the type, size, and number of units to be packed, the type of container employed, and method of shipment.
• Work requires the placing of items in shipping containers and may involve one or more of the following.
• knowledge of various items of stock in order to verify content, selection of appropriate type and size of container, inserting enclosures in container; using excelsior or other material to prevent breakage or damage, closing and sealing container, and applying labels or entering identifying data on container.
• Exclude packers who also make wooden boxes or crates.

• Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
• Must be able to pass a background check and attain security clearance if required.
• Must be able to pass random drug testing (as required).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC).
• Prior experience in a warehouse, shipping, or related role is often a plus.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• High school diploma.
• Valid driver license. 

Work Where it Matters

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AFO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, AFO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, AFO sustains mission readiness and ensures quality of life by maintaining high value assets and operations at peak performance and successfully manages these operations through accurately forecasting, managing, and aggressively controlling costs.

As an AFO employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.