Laborers

Akers Packaging Service Group; Van Wert (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Akers Packaging Service Group is seeking a Laborer to support plant operations in a fast-paced environment. You will help feed machines, move sheets, monitor quality, and maintain orderly work areas while adhering to safety protocols.

This role requires teamwork, reliability, and a hands-on approach. You'll participate in daily production schedules, document notes as required, and collaborate with the production team to improve material flow.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• GED or high school diploma preferred or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Locates and transports loads of sheets to the feed section of the machine and feeds sheets.
• Follow production schedules to meet goals and client deadlines.
• Adhere to safety guidelines and wear PPE; keep work area clean and organized.
• Conduct quality checks on materials to meet quality standards and maintain records.
• Assist production team to flow materials and products; perform duties as directed.

Skills

Stamina

Teamwork

Safety conscious

Attention to detail

Education

GED or HS diploma

Tools

ERP Kiwi

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Position Summary

As a Laborer you will be responsible for assisting in plant activities as needed by performing a variety of duties. This position also delivers on our core focus of:

• The answer is yes. Be a solutions provider

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Locates and transports loads of sheets to the feed section of the machine. Places handfuls of sheets on the feed table and feeds individual sheets into the machine. Removes finished product from take away section of the machine and stacks onto conveyors.
• Follow production schedules to meet production goals and client deadlines.
• Adhere to safety guidelines, including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment, and maintaining a safe and organized work area.
• Conduct quality checks and inspections on materials to ensure they meet Plant Quality Standards. Maintain a clean working environment.
• Maintain accurate records and complete paperwork as directed.
• Work closely with the production team to assist the flow of materials and products. Assist team as necessary and perform other duties as assigned by supervisors and plant management.

Cultural Competencies

Help First Means Being a Reliable Team Member Serving Everyone, Internally And Externally. At Akers, We Believe And Exhibit a “roll Up Your Sleeves And Get The Job Done” Mentality And Behavior. No Job Is Unimportant, And No Person Is Above Any Job. We Demonstrate This Through:

• Able communicator—good clarity, balanced talker, and listener
• Has energy and enthusiasm.

Take Ownership means That You Think And Act Like An Owner. No Matter The Role, Everyone Is Empowered To Be a Good Steward Of The Organization. Each Person Has The Autonomy To Make Recommendations For Improvement To Their Work And The Organization. We Demonstrate This Through:

• Patient
• Effectively assertive and able to handle conflict and confrontational situations.
• Solution vs. blame oriented
• Mixture of firmness and flexibility
• Holds self and others accountable.

Do the Right Thing means that you do the right thing for the customer, regardless of its popularity. Doing the right thing at the right time requires a person to have and exhibit high moral standards.

• Systematic trainer, willing and able to develop people.
• Good work ethic, task focused and willing to extend extra effort.
• Able to follow structure where it exists and create structure where it does not.

Expect Excellence Means That You Think And Act Like An Owner. No Matter The Role, Everyone Is Empowered To Be a Good Steward Of The Organization. We Demonstrate This Through:

• Resilient—able to deal with the unexpected, not easily flustered.
• Has sense of urgency.
• Follows up to ensure quality task completion.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

Fast paced environment, requiring adaptation to continuous changes in Company, Customer and People needs.

• Ability to frequently stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
• Ability to regularly lift up to 20 lbs. frequently 20-35 lbs. occasionally, more than 35 lbs. rarely, over 50 lbs. requires team or mechanical assistance
• Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, ability to adjust focus.
• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Exposure to a loud environment.

Systems Usage

• ERP System Kiwi
• ADP Workforce Now

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older
• GED or high school diploma