Packaging Engineering Co-Op/Intern or Packaging Technician

adeptgroup; Uxbridge (MA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Full time

Job summary

adeptgroup is seeking a Packaging Engineer Co‑Op/Intern in Uxbridge, Massachusetts. This 1099 Contractor role will support packaging compliance audits and validation activities within a distribution center. Responsibilities include conducting physical inspections, documentation reviews, and data collection to ensure compliance with packaging requirements.

This opportunity is for a duration of 3 to 6 months, with commitments of 40 hours per week across first and second shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience with packaging compliance audits.
• Ability to conduct physical inspections and measurements.
• Capability to document findings accurately.

Responsibilities

• Execute physical packaging audits following established protocols.
• Conduct inspections of packaging, pallets, and labels.
• Document findings within audit databases.

Job description

The Opportunity

Packaging Engineer Co‑Op/Intern (1099 Contractor) to support packaging compliance audits and validation activities within a distribution center and warehouse environment. Responsibilities include physical inspections, measurements, documentation reviews, data collection, photography, and audit execution to validate packaging compliance requirements.

This is a 1099 Contractor opportunity for 3 to 6 months at 40 hours per week, with first and second shift options.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute physical packaging audits following established audit protocols and work instructions.
• Retrieve pallets and products for evaluation within warehouse and distribution center environments.
• Conduct physical inspections of packaging, pallets, labels, stretch wrap and unit loads.
• Collect dimensional, weight, and performance measurements using standardized tools and procedures.
• Capture photographs and supporting documentation for audit records.
• Verify barcode placement, label readability, pallet configuration, and packaging attributes.
• Review packaging specification, Certificates of Analysis (CoAs), Certificates of Conformance (CoCs), and related qualification documentation as directed.
• Document findings accurately within audit databases, spreadsheets, and reporting tools.
• Assist with pallet rework, rewrapping, and put‑away activities as required.
• Escalate potential compliance concerns, safety issues, or data discrepancies to Packaging Engineers.
• Maintain compliance with all customer safety, quality and operational requirements.
• Support inventory identification, SKU tracking, and audit scheduling activities.

Typical Day-to-Day

• Attend daily audit kickoff meeting and safety briefing.
• Receive assigned SKU audit schedule and priorities.
• Retrieve pallets and products from designated warehouse locations.
• Conduct physical inspections and measurements.
• Capture photos and document observations.
• Verify labels, barcodes, pallet patterns, stretch wrap integrity, and packaging configurations.
• Review available specifications and supporting documentation.
• Enter audit results into tracking systems.
• Meet with Packaging Engineers to review findings and clarify observations.