Packaging Associate — Growth & Benefits After 90 Days

Institute of Packaging Professionals; East St. Louis (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance after 30 days

Weekly pay

PTO and sick time

Holiday pay

401(k) eligibility

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Leslie's is seeking a Packaging Associate to support safe, efficient production by packaging finished goods per established instructions. You will inspect quality, operate packaging equipment, and maintain a clean work area in a fast-paced environment.

There are two shifts available with competitive hourly pay of $17.00. The role requires attention to detail, safety consciousness, and flexibility in a dynamic distribution center setting.

Qualifications

• Drug screen required.
• Chemical manufacturing industry experience preferred.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pulls finished goods off the conveyor belt to fill boxes, cartons and pails following packing instructions on bill of material.
• Visually inspects finished goods and removes broken or damaged product.
• Visually inspects each container for print color, package quality, wrapper quality and printing quality. Follows reporting steps if quality issues are visible.
• Performs a count or weighs each carton, container or pallet to ensure the proper amount and product is packaged, places product literature in container, closes and seals container and places container on pallet or in staging area.
• Operates a casing machine to seal containers, shrink wrap machine to wrap pallets and regrind mill.
• Records information such as weight, time, date and completes identification tickets.
• Understands plant labeling requirements and sees that all chemicals are properly labeled and managed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Leslie's is seeking a Packaging Associate to support safe, efficient production by packaging finished goods per established instructions. You will inspect quality, operate packaging equipment, and maintain a clean work area in a fast-paced environment.

There are two shifts available with competitive hourly pay of $17.00. The role requires attention to detail, safety consciousness, and flexibility in a dynamic distribution center setting.