Distribution Technician - 1st Shift, S-W, 7:30AM-6PM-New Century, KS

VetJobs; Kansas; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefits starting on

Paid parental leave

401K eligibility

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Avery Dennison is seeking a Manufacturing Technician for on-site work in New Century, Kansas. The role focuses on accurate inspection, sorting, and packaging of label/print products while upholding quality standards and safety policies.

You will log time and materials in the ERP system, ensure shipments meet schedule, and communicate any issues to the team. High School/GED required; manufacturing experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with quality control processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspects, sorts, slots, and packages label/print products.
• Maintains quality standards and logs time/materials in ERP.
• Ensures correct shipment to destination as per schedule.
• Communicates issues to lead/supervisor and customers as needed.
• Maintains clean, safe work area and follows PPE and safety rules.

Skills

Quality control

ERP system

Education

High School/GED

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Company Description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste and mitigate loss, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2025 were $8.9 billion.

Benefits

• Health & wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
• Paid parental leave
• 401K eligibility
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
• Paid vacation and paid holidays

Job Description

• Accurately inspects, separates, slots, and packages all label/print products
• Insures all quality control standards are being maintained.
• Uses ERP system to log time and materials accurately.
• Ensures all shipments are completed and all packages are shipped to the correct person/place as directly by the daily job schedule or as instructed by Lead, Supervisor, job ticket or customer special instructions.
• Communicate problems or quality issues due to printing, laminating or shipping errors to the appropriate individuals.
• Double check all shipments leaving the production facility for any errors before arriving to the customer.
• May communicate with courier companies and drivers about delays in shipping, special courier deliveries, and other issues that may affect customer deliveries.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe work area, uses required PPE, and follows all safety rules and procedures.
• May be required to work overtime or on another shift as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by management.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Compliance with applicable Company policies concerning maintaining a drug free workplace is required.
• Compliance with all Company policies is required including all safety policies and procedures.

Physical Demands

• Stands 2/3 to full time on the shift daily.
• Uses hands and fingers to handle, and feel 1/3 to 2/3 of the shift daily.
• Reaches with hands and arms 1/3 to 2/3 of the shift daily.
• Lifts 50 pounds 1/3 to 2/3 of the shift daily.
• Requires close vision (clear vision at 20-inches or less).
• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors).

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

City*

New Century

State*

Kansas

Job_Category

Technician

Job Code

Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor

Avery Dennison