Packaging Team Lead

ALPLA Group; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Child care benefits

Dependent care savings program

Recognition programs

401K matching

Tuition reimbursement

Insurance (life/short-term/long-term)

Job summary

ALPLA Group in the United States is seeking a Packaging Operator to support production lines and packaging operations. You will coordinate with the Shift Supervisor to meet packaging needs and ensure materials are readily available for continuous workflow.

The position requires operating multiple packaging technologies, labeling accuracy, and the ability to lift and move items as part of a busy manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 months packaging operator experience.
• Some lead experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with Shift Supervisor the packaging needs on production equipment.
• Ensures all lines are adequately supplied with needed materials.
• Assists Packaging Operators as needed to ensure a smooth workflow.
• Setup and operate multiple types of packaging equipment.
• Ensures labels correctly match the product in facilities where manual labeling is required.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Physical stamina

Multi-equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

What Can You Expect From ALPLA

• Health and Wellness Care Program- Benefits
• Child Care Benefits
• Dependent Care Cost Savings Program
• Recognition programs; Promotional opportunities
• 401K Retirement Plan and excellent Matching Plan
• Education assistance program/tuition reimbursement
• Short term, long term and life insurance paid by ALPLA
• Paid vacation; paid holidays

What you will be doing:

• Coordinates with Shift Supervisor the packaging needs on production equipment
• Ensures all lines are adequately supplied with needed materials. For example:
  • Foil
  • Cartons
  • Trays
  • etc.
• Assists Packaging Operators as needed to ensure a smooth workflow
  • Setup and operate multiple types of packaging equipment. Equipment may include, but is not limited to: carton erectors, partition inserters, product inserters, top closers, palletization equipment
• Ensures labels correctly match the product in facilities where manual labeling is required

The position description is not all inclusive and I may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Performance Measurements:

• Packaging Operators accurately follow all labeling procedures
• Cleanliness of machines and work area

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Min. 6 months of Packaging Operator experience
• Some lead experience preferred

Qualifications/Skills:

• Good mechanical skills
• Capable of lifting 25 pounds and standing for a minimum of 12 hours
• Able to work with multiple types of equipment simultaneously

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, 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 or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/ or move up to 10 lbs, frequently lift and/or move up to 30 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 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). #hourly #IOW1

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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