Inspector Packer

Huhtamaki; Andalusia (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Huhtamaki is seeking an Inspector Packer to inspect and pack products from the Signature and Straight-line Gluers. The role focuses on maintaining quality, ensuring safe packaging, and adhering to food safety standards.

The position requires physical stamina for 8–12 hour shifts, lifting up to 50 pounds, and compliance with PPE and safety procedures in a manufacturing environment located in Alabama. Prior manufacturing experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must maintain continuous mental and visual attention.
• Physical ability for 8–12 hour shifts with lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to use PPE and follow safety protocols.
• Prefer 1 year of manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Observe all safety rules and use safe work methods.
• Inspect and pack finished goods into cartons.
• Visually inspect products for defects.
• Communicate with supervisors, leads, and operators on safety, quality, and production matters.
• Follow SQF and food safety regulations.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety-conscious

Manual dexterity

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet

We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.

You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together.

We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.

Job Summary

The Inspector Packer position is responsible for inspecting and packing product from the Signature and Straight-line Gluers.

Essential Functions

• Observe all Huhtamaki safety rules and always use safe working methods and procedures to avoid injury, injury to co-workers, or damage to company property.
• Inspect and pack finished good cartons into a corrugated box
• Visually inspect products for defects
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, lead persons and operators in matters such as but not limited to safety, quality, production, etc.
• Always follow SQF and food safety regulations
• Perform other tasks as assigned

Job Qualifications

• Continuous mental and visual attention when performing work activities.
• Work shift work of 40 hours per week, with overtime possible
• Physically capable of moderate to light physical effort equivalent to frequently lifting or moving light to average weight.
• Must use PPE to include ear plugs or muffs, hair net, and safety glasses, & steel toe or composite toe shoes.
• Frequently lifting 35lbs, occasionally bending, stooping, crouching and climbing, frequent neck and trunk extension as associated with reaching above shoulders and frequent handling of supplies and tools overhead.
• Must be able to safely lift, carry, push, and pull materials weighing up to 50 pounds independently on a frequent basis. Loads exceeding 50 pounds must be moved using appropriate assistance, team lifting, or mechanical lifting equipment.
• Position requires moderate to heavy physical effort, including frequent lifting, carrying, standing, walking, bending, and reaching during an 8-12 hour shift.

Preferred

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Prefer 1 year of manufacturing experience.

Environment

• Manufacturing Environment

Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet.