Finished Product Packer

Petoskey Plastics; Morristown (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision benefits

PTO

Bonus for maintaining full-time status

401k contributions

Profit Sharing

Birthday Pay

Call-in Bonus

Safety Shoe and Safety Glasses Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Petoskey Plastics in Morristown, TN is hiring a Full Time Finished Product Packer. Your role will involve ensuring that finished products are packaged to meet customer specifications while adhering to safety and quality standards.

The ideal candidate should have a High School Diploma or GED and possess strong communication skills, good hand-eye coordination, and a commitment to safety and quality. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage as well as PTO and tuition reimbursement.

Responsibilities

• Work safely while adhering to established safety procedures.
• Comply with Quality Management Systems by following established procedures.
• Coordinate with Material Handler to ensure proper packaging materials are used.
• Package plastic product according to customer specification.
• Maintain paperwork as required.

Skills

Ability to read work procedures in English

Good communication skills

Commitment to safety and quality

Good hand-eye coordination

Ability to multi-task

Proven track record of excellent attendance

Ability to read a measuring tape

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details:
Location: Morristown Plant - Morristown, TN 37814
Position Type: Full Time
Job Shift: Any

A Finished Product Packer moves finished plastic product safely from end of line into correct packaging and place on skid.
Verify with the work order that the skids are the pallet patterns meet customer specifications.
Communicate with the line operator if the finished goods do not meet work order requirements.
Maintain good housekeeping practices on assigned lines.

Responsibilities

• Work safely while adhering to established safety procedures
• Comply with Quality Management Systems by following established procedures, performing quality checks and ensuring adherence to quality standards
• Be present during scheduled work hours and attend all required meetings
• Maintain excellent standards for housekeeping by keeping equipment and surrounding workspace clean and organized
• Assist Line Operators during job changes and PMs
• Ability to pull film until production is established
• Ability to transfer between lines as production requires
• Coordinate with Material Handler to ensure proper packaging materials are used and available according to customer expectations
• Package plastic product according to customer specification
• Ensure correct counts and amounts of product are in packaging
• Maintain paperwork as required
• Cut, bale, weigh and record scrap as required by facility
• Load cores into machine hoppers
• Communicate with line operators or shift supervisors regarding quality concerns
• Break relief for other associates assigned to other lines as directed
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to read work procedures in English
• Good communication skills
• Commitment to safety and quality
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Ability to multi-task
• Proven track record of excellent attendance
• Ability to read a measuring tape

Essential Functions

• Regular and Reliable Attendance
• Reading
• Writing
• Visual Acuity
• Ascend/Descend Stairways and Platforms with Heights of up to 50+ feet
• Standing for 12 hours
• Walking
• Bending
• Twisting
• Reaching
• Pushing
• Pulling
• Lifting/Carrying up to 50 pounds (higher weights require a two-person lift)
• Concentration

Benefits

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision benefits - valued at $4/hr over your base pay!
• PTO - start accruing just two weeks after your start date
• Earn a $500 bonus for maintaining a full-time status for the first 90 days of employment with good attendance.
• Petoskey Plastics pays 3% of your annual earnings into your 401k regardless of your contribution!
• Profit Sharing
• Birthday Pay
• Call-in Bonus
• Safety Shoe and Safety Glasses Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Reimbursement (up to $400 annually)
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability