Packaging Technician / Machine Operator (12 hour days)

Reckitt; Saint Peters (MO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Reckitt is seeking a Packaging Technician / Machine Operator to organize and lead production on a line, ensuring efficiency, quality, and safety. This role requires collaboration, preventative maintenance management, and adherence to GMP standards, with a focus on maximizing throughput on a rotating shift schedule.

Benefits

Parental benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Life insurance

401(K) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• One year or more machine operator experience on high-speed packaging equipment.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.
• Specific awareness of quality and GMP.

Responsibilities

• Operate relevant packaging equipment and carry out minor maintenance.
• Deliver Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and ensure quality control.
• Assist line team in troubleshooting and maintenance activities.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Preventative maintenance

Quality awareness/Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.

Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

Manufacturing

Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen.

If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships.

Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers.

About the role

This role will work a 12 hour day shift, 6AM – 6PM, on a rotating schedule that includes working every other weekend.

Work closely with other Packaging Operators, Shift Leader, Production Planner and Area Manager to organize and lead all production on a production line to maximize throughput and continuously improve KPI’s. The Packaging Technician / Machine Operator will be solely responsible for the line operation and daily target delivery during the shift.

Your responsibilities

• Operate relevant packaging equipment and ensure appropriate minor maintenance is carried out, when necessary, with a focus on preventative rather than reactive
• Delivery of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) that are measured across multiple shifts (ex. overall equipment efficiency, waste, documentation accuracy, safety observations, near misses, etc.)
• Work with leadership toensure changeover activities are planned and then best resourced and continuously improved
• Ensure quality with control plan adherence as a minimum
• Ensure a pro-active, preventative approach is taken on safety, health and the environment
• Assist line team in troubleshooting and autonomous maintenance activities, involving management and the maintenance team where necessary
• Ensure that shift quality and line performance data is entered in a timely and accurate manner
• Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs; occasional walking, constant standing, occasional bending and/or stooping, frequent reaching overhead

The experience we're looking for

• One year or more machine operator experience on high-speed packaging equipment in food, chemical, or pharmaceutical environment
• High school diploma or GED, minimum
• Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently
• Specific awareness of quality/Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
• Knowledge of manufacturing environment, GMP and safety standards
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and meet targets and KPI’s
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and walk/stand for long periods of time
• Strong communication skills for department collaboration
• This role is not currently sponsoring Visa’s or considering international movement

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way.

We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

US salary ranges

$20 per hour

US pay transparency

The base salary range for this role will vary based on experience in job and industry, training and education, skills relevant to the position, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to the base salary, the position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is subject to change each year.

Reckitt offers eligible employees competitive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick, and Company recognized holidays; a 401(K) plan; generous paid parental leave; adoption and fertility support; tuition reimbursement; product discounts; and much more!

If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete your application , please contact [e-mail] . Reckittis committed to the fullinclusion of all qualified individuals.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.