Automation Packaging Operator – 12-Hour Shifts

System One; East Durham (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

System One is seeking a Packaging Technician for an onsite contract role in East Durham, NY. The shift runs 7:00am–7:00pm on a 2/2/3 rotating schedule, with 12-hour shifts and every other weekend off.

You will operate automated toothpaste packaging lines, input SAP transactions, perform quality checks, and support safety and cleanliness initiatives while seeking process improvements. Prior packaging/maintenance familiarity is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts, every other weekend.
• Basic computer skills (data entry, email, MS Word/Excel).
• Manufacturing/production experience preferred.
• Experience as a packaging operator preferred.
• Familiarity with equipment maintenance and changeovers preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the packaging area to analyze root causes for process improvement and cost reductions.
• Operate fully automated toothpaste packaging lines at speeds up to 450 tubes per minute.
• Handle packaging materials including cases, cartons, bundles, rolls, slip sheets, caps, corners, pallets, and finished goods.
• Maintain cleanliness of the area and equipment.
• Perform autonomous maintenance activities to optimize line performance.
• Assist maintenance technicians with preventive maintenance activities.
• Conduct inventories of packaging materials and products.
• Perform activities focusing on safety and compliance.
• Enter transactions in SAP to manage materials from receipt to final product.
• Conduct quality checks and document results.
• Record batch activity on computerized systems.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with procedures, work instructions, batch documentation, and good manufacturing practices.
• Search for cost savings and waste reduction opportunities.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Numerical skills

Basic computer skills

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

System One is seeking a Packaging Technician for an onsite contract role in East Durham, NY. The shift runs 7:00am–7:00pm on a 2/2/3 rotating schedule, with 12-hour shifts and every other weekend off.

You will operate automated toothpaste packaging lines, input SAP transactions, perform quality checks, and support safety and cleanliness initiatives while seeking process improvements. Prior packaging/maintenance familiarity is a plus.