Packaging Technician

Kelly Services; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services in Miami, FL is seeking a Packaging Lab Technician to support the Package Engineering team in the Shock & Vibration Lab. Based at the Kendall campus, you will assist with daily lab testing, document results for reports, manage test data, coordinate shipments, and help define packaging materials to reduce waste.

Ideal candidates have attention to detail, can lift up to 50 pounds on-site, and may have coursework in packaging or materials science; ISO/GMP familiarity and

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with ability to follow procedures.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work on-site at Kendall campus.
• Higher education in packaging or materials science preferred.
• Technical writing experience; ISO and GMP familiarity beneficial.
• Experience in an FDA-regulated environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers with daily lab testing and document results for reports.
• Execute packing instructions and test sequences including environmental exposure testing.
• Download and manage test data files and share observations with the team.
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing product shipments.
• Manage lab schedules and contribute to weekly status updates.
• Maintain lab housekeeping and organize supplies.
• Help define packaging materials to reduce waste.

Skills

Attention to detail

Lift 50 pounds

Packaging coursework

ISO GMP familiarity

FDA-regulated experience

Education

Packaging coursework

Tools

CAD software

Job description

PACKAGING LAB TECHNICIAN

Miami, FL | Kendall campus | Fully on-site

40 hours per week

Build better packaging with us

If you thrive in a multifaceted role and want to help build a world-class Package Engineering organization, this opportunity puts you at the center of the work. Based at the Kendall campus, you’ll support the Package Engineering team in the Shock & Vibration Lab, helping evaluate packaging through physical and environmental exposure testing. Role-specific lab training will be provided.

What you’ll do

• Assist engineers with daily lab testing and document results accurately for Distribution Test Reports.
• Execute packing instructions and test sequences, including physical and environmental exposure testing.
• Download and manage test data files, and share observations and input with the engineering team.
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing product shipments.
• Manage lab schedules and contribute to weekly project status updates.
• Maintain lab housekeeping and organize supplies and materials.
• Help define packaging materials with a focus on reducing waste.

What you’ll bring

• Strong attention to detail, timeliness, and the ability to follow established processes and procedures.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work fully on-site at the Kendall campus.
• Higher education or college coursework in packaging, materials science, or a related field is preferred.
• Technical writing experience; familiarity with ISO and GMP practices is beneficial.
• Experience in an FDA-regulated environment is preferred.

Additional experience that’s a plus

• Knowledge of ASTM D-series or ISTA packaging standards.
• Coursework in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• CAD, drafting, or design software experience.
• Packing or warehouse experience.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. For more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Put your skills to work.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice (https://www.kellyservices.com/hubfs/myKelly/Resources/Employment_Policies/Recruitment-Artificial-Intelligence-Notice.pdf?hsLang=en) .

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.

Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.