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What is a deboxer?

Deboxers are workers responsible for unpacking goods from boxes, cartons, or other packaging materials in warehouses, distribution centers, or retail settings. Their primary duties include removing products from shipping containers, inspecting items for damage, and preparing goods for further processing or shelving. Deboxers help streamline inventory management and ensure products are ready for stocking or shipment to customers. This role is essential for maintaining the flow of goods in logistics and supply chain operations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a deboxer?

To thrive as a Deboxer, you need strong attention to detail, manual dexterity, and the ability to follow safety and quality procedures, typically with a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS), barcode scanners, and basic inventory tracking tools is often required. Reliability, teamwork, and time management are important soft skills for maintaining workflow efficiency. These abilities ensure accurate and timely processing of goods, which is crucial for effective warehouse or production operations.

What are some common challenges deboxers face during their shifts, and how can they overcome them?

Deboxers often encounter challenges such as physically demanding workloads, repetitive motions, and the need to maintain fast-paced productivity while ensuring accuracy. To overcome these, it's important to use proper lifting techniques, take scheduled breaks to prevent fatigue, and stay organized by systematically sorting and handling packages. Many warehouses also encourage teamwork and provide training on ergonomic best practices to help reduce the risk of injury and improve efficiency.

What is the difference between Deboxer vs Box Installer?

AspectDeboxerBox Installer
Required CertificationsNone typically requiredNone typically required
Work EnvironmentResidential and commercial sites, often indoorsConstruction sites, indoors and outdoors
Industry UsageTech and entertainment setups, cable and internet servicesBuilding and installing physical boxes, such as cable or utility boxes

Deboxers focus on removing or dismantling devices or components, often in tech or entertainment settings, while Box Installers are responsible for installing physical boxes like cable or utility enclosures. Both roles may require similar certifications and work in related environments, but their core tasks differ significantly.

What are popular job titles related to Deboxer jobs?

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Infographic showing various Deboxer job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution.

Deboxer 1st Shift

Elmwood Park, NJ โ€ข On-site

Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods Inc
Food Services and Drinking Placesย โ€ขย 201 - 500 employees

$16.50/hr

Other

Re-posted 28 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Weigh specified ingredients using company formulas to produce WIPs and finished products that meet all company standards.

  • Place measured ingredients into the mixing/holding tank, dispense them properly, and keep written batch records and temperature logs.

  • Maintain production flow between the freezer and production line.


Job description

Position Description: Company History:
Dr. Praegers was founded in 1994 with the mission to bring delicious frozen food to everyone. Its not every day that two heart surgeons get into the food business, but over 20 years ago thats exactly what our dads did. Motivated by what they saw in their practice, our parents set out on a mission to encourage sensible eating. They knew ingredients had to be nutritious and simple, that everything had to be delicious, and that their products needed to be super simple to make. While the world has changed since our little family business first got started, our focus remains true to our dads vision and we work every day to make them proud. To learn more visit: Our History
Responsibilities
Weigh-specified ingredients using company formulas to produce WIPs and finished products that meet all company standards (quality, safety, productivity).Daily Job ResponsibilitiesWeigh ingredients according to the formula using proper weighing techniques. Place measured ingredients into the mixing/holding tank and dispense them properly. Use sensory observations to spot potential quality issues and inform the supervisor accordingly.
Keep written batch records as well as temperatures of raw materials where necessary. This information must be recorded for all batches mixed.
Maintain production flow between the freezer and production line.
Qualifications/skills
Reading/writing (record keeping).
Basic mathematical ability (operate scale, read formulas, count, etc.).
Ability to communicate using spoken words.
Bilingual preferred.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Must be able to physically perform the functions of stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Disclaimer: Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodation will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.
Descripcin del trabajoHistoria de la compaa:
Dr. Praeger's fue fundada en 1992 con la misin de llevar deliciosa comida congelada a todos. No todos los das dos cirujanos cardacos entran en el negocio de los alimentos, pero hace ms de 20 aos eso es exactamente lo que hicieron nuestros padres. Motivados por lo que vieron en su prctica, nuestros padres emprendieron la misin de fomentar una alimentacin sensata. Saban que los ingredientes tenan que ser nutritivos y simples, que todo tena que ser delicioso y que sus productos tenan que ser sper simples de hacer. Si bien el mundo ha cambiado desde que comenz nuestro pequeo negocio familiar, nuestro enfoque sigue siendo fiel a la visin de nuestros padres y trabajamos todos los das para que se sientan orgullosos. Para obtener ms informacin, visite: https://drpraegers.com/our-story/our-history/
Responsabilidades:Pese los ingredientes especificados utilizando frmulas de la empresa para producir WIP y productos terminados que cumplan con todos los estndares de la empresa (calidad, seguridad, productividad).
Responsabilidades del Trabajo
Pesar los ingredientes de acuerdo con la frmula utilizando tcnicas de pesaje adecuadas. Coloque los ingredientes medidos en el tanque de mezcla/ retencin y dispense correctamente. Utilice observaciones para detectar posibles problemas de calidad e informar al supervisor en consecuencia.
Mantenga registros escritos de los lotes, as como las temperaturas de las materias primas cuando sea necesario. Esta informacin debe registrarse para todos los lotes mezclados.
Mantener el flujo de produccin entre el congelador y la lnea de produccin.
Requerimientos y habilidades
Habilidad de leer/escribir y mantener registros.
Capacidad matemtica bsica (operar bscula, leer formulas, contar, etc.).
Buena capacidad de comunicacin verbal.
Preferiblemente Bilinge.
DEMANDAS FSICAS
Debe poder realizar fsicamente las funciones de agacharse, arrodillarse, agacharse, alcanzar, pararse, caminar, empujar, tirar, levantar, agarrar, sentir, hablar, or y movimientos repetitivos.
Debe poder levantar y transportar hasta 50 libras.
Nota de descargo: El empleado debe ser capaz de realizar las funciones esenciales del puesto satisfactoriamente y, si lo solicita se harn ajustes razonables para permitir que el empleado con discapacidades realice las funciones esenciales de su trabajo, siempre que esto no resulte en una carga costosa para la empresa.Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades que no discrimina por motivos de raza, credo, color, religin, extranjera u origen nacional, ascendencia, estado de ciudadana, edad, desabilidad o discapacidad, sexo, estado civil, estado de veterano, orientacin sexual, informacin gentica, registro de arresto o cualquier otra caracterstica protegida por las leyes federales, estatales o locales aplicables. Nuestro equipo de gestin est dedicado a esta poltica con respecto al reclutamiento, contratacin, colocacin, promocin, transferencia, capacitacin, compensacin, beneficios, actividades de los empleados y tratamiento general durante el empleo.

$16.50 - $16.50 Hourly