Packaging Operator

ALPLA Group; Vandalia (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Paid vacation

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth

Training opportunities

Job summary

ALPLA, a global packaging leader, is hiring in Vandalia, OH for a packaging operator role. You will operate, maintain, and troubleshoot multiple packaging lines, loading materials, and ensuring smooth line performance.

The job emphasizes safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement, with hands-on training, on-the-job development, and opportunities to grow within a multinational company. If you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and value reliability and quality, ALPLA offers a path

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Min. 6 months of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Able to lift up to 55 pounds and stand for long shifts.
• Safety-conscious and able to work with multiple equipment types.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot multiple packaging machines.
• Load and unload cartons, bottles, and materials.
• Document finished goods, packaging specs, and quality checks.
• Perform line clearance and housekeeping between runs.
• Assist with changeovers and basic maintenance tasks.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Ability to lift 55 lbs

Stand for long shifts

Safety minded

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Carton erectors

Partition inserters

Packaging equipment

Palettizing equipment

Job description

Join ALPLA, a global leader in sustainable solutions serving some of the world's most recognized brands, including P&G, Unilever, L'Ore'al, PepsiCo, and many more.

As a family-owned company with locations around the world, ALPLA offers stable careers, hands-on training, competitive benefits, and opportunities for growth. Whether you're an experienced manufacturing professional or looking to start a new career, we provide the support and development you need to succeed.

Build a Career, not Just a Job

Join ALPLA, a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions serving some of the world's most recognized brands, including P&G, Unilever, L'Oréal, PepsiCo, and many more.

As a family-owned company with locations around the world, ALPLA offers stable careers, hands-on training, competitive benefits, and opportunities for growth. Whether you're an experienced manufacturing professional or looking to start a new career, we provide the support and development you need to succeed.

At ALPLA, we invest in our people, promote from within, and foster a culture focused on safety, teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement. From apprenticeship programs and technical training to leadership development opportunities, ALPLA is committed to helping employees build long-term careers.

What You Can Expect from ALPLA

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Childcare and dependent care savings programs
• Paid vacation and holiday
• Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement and educational assistance programs
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Employee recognition programs
• Hands-on training and professional development
• A stable, growing company committed to sustainability

Ready to Build Your Future?

Join a team where your contributions matter, your development is supported, and your career can grow with a global industry leader.

What Will You Enjoy Doing

• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot multiple types of packaging equipment
  • Equipment may include, but is not limited to:
    • Carton Erectors
    • Partition inserters
    • Product inserts/tumble packaging systems
    • Case and top closing equipment
    • Palletizing and stretch wrapping equipment
    • Scrap separation by material type and waste book
    • Rework and grinding activities per material handlingand quality standards
• Manual responsibilities include:
  • Loading, building, and assembling cartons
  • Hand packaging of bottles
  • Loading labels and packaging materials
• Maintenance includes::
  • Perform routine cleaning and minor preventive maintenance of equipment
  • Complete scheduled weekly equipment cleaning
  • Perform autonomous maintenance tasks per standard procedures
• Loading/Unloading packaging materials such as corrugate, containers, labels, and other raw materials
• Safely moving materials to and from designated storage locations
• Documentation:
  • Accurately document record of finished goods, packaging specifications, and visual quality checks
  • Perform changeovers of various packaging equipment (e.g., case erector, partition inserter, top sealer)
  • Apply correct labels and verify packaging configurations
  • Perform visual quality inspections of bottles, labels, and packaging integrity
  • Perform proper line clearance between production runs
  • Housekeeping of assigned work area

What Makes You Great

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Min. 6 months of manufacturing experience preferred
• Capable of lifting 55 pounds and to stand for a minimum of 12 hours
• Able to work with multiple types of equipment simultaneously
• High cleanliness standards for the machines and work area

Performance Measurements:

• Labeling Accuracy: Maintains a labeling accuracy rate of 100% by consistently following all labeling procedures without deviation
• Quality Control Compliance: Performs all required quality checks with 100% completion and accuracy, identifying and reporting any defects per standard operating procedures.
• Line clearance accuracy
• Autonomous maintenance completion

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job:

• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, push and pull, reach with hands and arms, and very occasionally to climb or balance
• The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk to hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit
• The employee must regularly lift and/ or move or push up to 55 and/ or move up to 38lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move or push/pull up to 55 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

It is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA).

# Production # DAY

ALPLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: ALPLA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ALPLA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ALPLA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

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