Packaging Operator

AppleOne Employment Services; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Mentor, OH is seeking a dependable Packaging Operator for a direct hire opportunity. The role involves operating filling and packaging equipment, labeling products, and performing quality checks in a team-focused production environment.

The position offers steady hours, safe work practices, and structured training. Candidates should have 1–2 years of manufacturing/packaging experience and a high school diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• Operate filling and packaging equipment in a production environment.
• Package, label, inspect, and prepare finished products for shipment.
• Complete production documentation and follow established work instructions.
• Support basic equipment troubleshooting and maintain a safe work area.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years of manufacturing, production, or packaging experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate filling, packaging, and related production equipment according to established procedures.
• Package adhesives and sealants, apply labels, and prepare finished products for shipment.
• Perform routine quality checks to confirm products meet specifications and packaging standards.
• Complete production paperwork accurately and maintain required documentation.
• Troubleshoot basic equipment issues and communicate concerns to the appropriate team members.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area while following all safety and equipment training requirements.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Operate packaging equipment

Label and inspect products

Documentation

Safety training

Team environment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a dependable Packaging Operator for a direct hire opportunity in Mentor, OH. This role is ideal for someone with manufacturing, production, or packaging experience who enjoys hands-on work, steady hours, and being part of a team-focused production environment.

The Packaging Operator will help produce and prepare adhesives and sealants for shipment by operating filling and packaging equipment, labeling products, performing quality checks, and maintaining a clean, safe work area. This is a great opportunity to join a stable manufacturing setting with supportive leadership, structured training, and a team that values reliability, attention to detail, and safe work practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate filling, packaging, and related production equipment according to established procedures.
• Package adhesives and sealants, apply labels, and prepare finished products for shipment.
• Perform routine quality checks to confirm products meet specifications and packaging standards.
• Complete production paperwork accurately and maintain required documentation.
• Troubleshoot basic equipment issues and communicate concerns to the appropriate team members.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area while following all safety and equipment training requirements.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: $19 to $20 per hour.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM.
• Employment Type: Direct Hire.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Operate filling and packaging equipment in a production environment.
• Package, label, inspect, and prepare finished products for shipment.
• Complete production documentation and follow established work instructions.
• Support basic equipment troubleshooting and maintain a safe work area.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 to 2 years of manufacturing, production, or packaging experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Basic math skills for production counts, measurements, and documentation.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. repeatedly throughout the shift.
• Willing to complete required safety and equipment training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience operating packaging, filling, labeling, or similar production equipment.
• Experience working with adhesives, sealants, chemicals, or related manufactured products.
• Familiarity with quality checks, batch records, production paperwork, or shipping preparation.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.