Finished Product Packer

Sun Chemical; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Paid Time Off

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) + match

Life insurance

Job summary

Sun Chemical in Valparaiso, IN is seeking a Finished Product Packer for 1st shift (6:00 AM – 2:30 PM). Under the direct supervision of the Supply Chain & Warehouse Operations Lead, you will package the final product and keep a clean, organized workspace while following safety guidelines.

You will operate forklift and packing, milling, and grinding equipment, pack 25kg bags, and manage materials between warehouses.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred, or pass a pre-employment screening assessment.

Responsibilities

• Pack 25kg (55lbs.) bags, boxes and drums.
• Operate forklift.
• Operate packing, milling, and grinding equipment.
• Complete pack-out sheets; prepare samples for pre-ship.
• Manage material to and from warehouses.
• Know the difference in products and how to label packaging.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

About The Organization

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.

About The Organization

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter

Title

Finished Product Packer

Location

Valparaiso, IN

Pay

$20.84

Shift

1st Shift - 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM, Monday - Friday.

Overview

Under the direct supervision of the Supply Chain & Warehouse Operations Lead, the Finished Product Packer is responsible for the timely and proper packaging of the final product and maintaining a clean workspace.

Essential Job Functions

• Working safely, following all plant rules, reporting all near misses and unsafe conditions to the supervisor.
• Keeping work areas clean and organized.
• Monitoring equipment condition and communicating any deficiencies to the supervisor.
• Packing 25kg (55lbs.) bags, boxes, and drums.
• Operating forklift.
• Operating packing, milling, and grinding equipment.
• Completing pack-out sheets; preparing samples for pre-ship.
• Managing material to and from warehouses.
• Knowing the difference in products.
• Knowing how to pack boxes/drums/bags and verify quantity.
• Knowing how to label products/packing.
• Identifying different pallets for products.
• Understand the importance of keeping contamination and foreign objects out of the customer product/packing.
• Completes any and all other duties, as required or assigned.

Physical Demands

• Frequent lifting (34 - 66% of the day)
• Constant standing (66 – 100% of the day)
• Frequent overhead reaching (34 - 66% of the day)
• Constant use of upper extremities, i.e., hands and arms (66 – 100% of the day)

Knowledge/Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred, or pass a pre-employment screening assessment

Benefits

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Employment agencies are an important component of our talent acquisition strategy, and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. We will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies for any employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Sun Chemical or directly to hiring managers in any form without a signed contract on file, and search engagement for that position, will be deemed unsolicited in nature, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired as a result of the referral or through other means. Additionally, any resume submitted without a contract in place will be considered property of Sun Chemical and no fees will be paid to the agency if the candidate is hired.