Packaging Technician - 1st shift

Neovia Logistics; Plainfield (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Neovia Logistics seeks a Packaging Technician in Plainfield, IN to work with the Whirlpool Senior Packaging Engineer to evaluate packaging for improvements in design and quality, ensuring the safe transit of finished goods to the end user.

The role involves updating BOM, validating BOH, and identifying stock-movement opportunities, with duties including stock pulls and analysis using Excel and SAP/AS400 tools. First shift, M-F, with pay of $23.00+ DOE.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years' relevant experience
• Basic math skills
• Ability to interpret documents
• Proficiency with Google Suite and Excel

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Senior Packaging Engineer to optimize current packaging, assess weak points, and implement strategies to mitigate damage
• Update BOM (Bill of Materials)
• Validate packaging BOH (Balance on Hand) as needed
• Identify opportunities to move stock from POD to raw inventory
• Pull stock and complete analysis including photographing material contents, drop testing, validating kit contents to BOM
• Ensure the safe operation and basic maintenance of packaging equipment in the facility
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Skills

1-3 years' experience

Basic mathematical skills

Interpret documents

Google Suite

Microsoft Excel

Tools

SAP

AS400 WMS

Job description

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The Packaging Technician will work with the Whirlpool Senior Packaging Engineer to evaluate packaging for improvements in design and quality, ensuring the safe transit of finished goods to the end user.

1st shift - M-F 6am-2pm

Pay: 23.00+ DOE

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate alongside the Senior Packaging Engineer to optimize current packaging, assess weak points, and implement strategies to mitigate damage
• Update Bill of Materials (BOM)
• Validate packaging BOH (Balance on Hand) as needed
• Identify opportunities to move stock from POD to raw inventory
• Pull stock and complete analysis as needed – which could include photographing material contents, drop testing, validating kit contents to BOM
• Ensure the safe operation and basic maintenance of mechanical, motorized, or electrical packaging equipment in the facility
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1-3 years' relevant experience

Basic mathematical skills

Ability to interpret documents

Working knowledge of Google suite and Microsoft Excel

Preferred:

Packaging or manufacturing experience

Warehouse experience

Working knowledge of SAP and/or AS400 WMS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work requires some muscular exertion and/or physical strain such as standing for long periods of time, recurring bending, lifting, or lowering of items weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Requires frequent walking, carrying, reaching, standing, and stooping.
• Requires lifting/lowering, pushing, or pulling of various items of varying weight.
• Requires work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures.

ADDITIONAL INFO

Ability to work in a fast paced environment

Good verbal and written communication skills

Interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and other business areas

Self-motivated to expand technical expertise and operational knowledge