Packaging Specialist

Careers @ Graham Packaging; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K Employee Saving Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading packaging company is seeking a Packaging Specialist for the night shift in Evansville, Indiana. Responsibilities include enforcing safety policies, visually inspecting products, assisting in training, and maintaining a clean work environment. Candidates should have strong communication skills and previous manufacturing experience is a plus. The position offers benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and a 401K plan, along with paid time off in accordance with company policy and state law.

Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Ability to maintain regular attendance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Enforce all safety and health policies.
• Visually inspect finished product for defects.
• Assist in training regular and temporary workforce.
• Assist with rework and heldware to ensure timely completion.
• Train regular and temporary staff in stacking, packing quality and case machines.
• Keep the work area clean, orderly and safe.
• Complete written documentation as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer usage and typing skills

Ability to work under pressure

Collaborative work

Job description

Overview

Graham Packaging Company is looking for a Packaging Specialist based in Evansville, Indiana. This opening is for Night Shift, which operates during the hours of 7p-7a.

Duties

• Understands, follows and enforces all established safety, health, quality GMP and Company policies, procedures and recognized practices.
• Understands, follows and enforces all established policies, procedures and recognized practices.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and other related activities as assigned.
• Visually inspect finished product for defects before packing to ensure quality.
• Follow written packing instructions.
• Notify supervisor or lead of potential problems with finished product and/or machinery.
• Grind bottles as necessary, checking for contamination before grinding.
• Open and inspect bundles of corrugated material and check for proper printing and defects.
• Stack case/dividers on carts and feed individual cases and dividers into case forming machine.
• Use case making equipment in a safe manner.
• Notify the appropriate coworker or assignee when supplies at the machine need to be replenished.
• Communicate with incoming shift or line replacement on any problems with quality, machine, and packing configurations.
• Assist with rework and heldware to ensure effective completion.
• Assist in the training of regular and temporary workforce in stacking, packing quality, and case machines.
• Keep work area and other facilities clean, orderly and safe.
• Complete written documentation as required.
• Limited travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing experience a plus.

Requirements

• Packaging Specialists are required to interact with managers, employees, vendors, and customers. Therefore, the following skills and proficiencies are also essential requirements of the position:
• Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
• Computer usage and typing skills are essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Communicates effectively: conveys facts and information clearly both verbally and orally.
• Collaborates well with others: proactively contributes to group objectives; volunteers to help others.

Compensation

The expected salary range for the position described in this posting is made in accordance with the legal mandates of certain jurisdictions within the United States. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on individual qualifications and experience.

Benefits

Benefits include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in the company’s 401K Employee Saving Plan and may participate in its Employee Wellness Program. Employees will also receive paid time off in accordance with company policy and state law requirements.

EEO Disclaimer

Graham Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.