Packaging Team Lead - 3rd Shift

ALPLA Group; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness Care Program

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

Job summary

A leading packaging company in Iowa City seeks a Packaging Team Lead for the 3rd Shift. Responsibilities include coordinating packaging needs, ensuring supply lines are maintained, and assisting operators for efficient workflow. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, 6 months of packaging experience, and good mechanical skills. Full-time, mid-senior level position with various benefits including a health and wellness care program, 401K plan, and education assistance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with Shift Supervisor the packaging needs on production equipment.
• Ensures all lines are adequately supplied with needed materials.
• Assists Packaging Operators to ensure a smooth workflow.

Skills

Good mechanical skills

Capable of lifting 25 pounds

Able to work with multiple types of equipment simultaneously

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Min. 6 months of Packaging Operator experience

Some lead experience preferred

Job description

Join to apply for the Packaging Team Lead - 3rd Shift role at ALPLA Group

Schedule: 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM

• 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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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Packaging and Containers Manufacturing