Packaging Technician, Night Shift

Haleon; East Durham (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Haleon plc. is seeking a Packaging Technician in New York to support the packaging area and analyze root causes for process improvement. This role operates 12-hour shifts (7:00pm–7:00am) and involves managing packaging lines at high speeds, handling materials, and maintaining safety and compliance.

You will perform autonomous maintenance, assist with preventive maintenance, conduct quality checks, and document batch activity in SAP. A strong eye for cost savings and efficiency is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts, every other weekend off.
• Basic computer skills including data entry, email, and MS Word/Excel.

Responsibilities

• Operate our automated toothpaste packaging lines up to 450 tubes per minute.
• Handle packaging materials and finished goods.
• Maintain cleanliness and perform autonomous maintenance.
• Assist maintenance technician on preventive maintenance.
• Conduct inventories of packaging materials and products.
• Perform quality checks and document results.
• Document batch activity in the ERP system (SAP).
• Identify and act on process improvements and cost savings.

Skills

Shift work

Data entry

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Email

Job description

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.

Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.

Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.

As a Packaging Technician, you will be responsible for supporting the packaging area to analyze root causes for process improvement and cost reductions. This position works 12hr shifts from 7:00pm to 7:00am.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Operate our state-of-the-art fully automated toothpaste packaging lines operating at speeds up to 450 tubes per minute
• Handle packaging materials (cases of tubes and cartons, bundles of shippers, rolls of labels and wrap, slip sheets, caps, corners, pallets, etc.) and finished goods
• Maintain cleanliness of the area and the equipment
• Perform autonomous maintenance activities to keep the lines producing at top performance
• Assist maintenance technician on preventive maintenance activities
• Conduct inventories of packaging materials and products
• Perform all activities while focusing on safety and compliance
• Performing transactions in our enterprise resource system (SAP) to manage materials from receipt to final product
• Perform frequent quality checks and accurately document the results
• Document batch activity on computerized system
• Identify and action process improvement
• Understand and comply with all pertinent procedures, work instructions, forms, batch documentation and good manufacturing practices
• Search for cost savings and waste reduction opportunities

Why you?

Basic Qualifications

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts, every other weekend off
• Basic computer skills (Data entry, email, file access, Microsoft Word and Excel)

Preferred Qualifications

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Manufacturing or Production environment experience
• Experience as a packaging operator
• Experience with equipment/machinery maintenance and changeovers
• Able to effectively communicate and work with co-workers, management, and other departments
• Mastery of one packaging line measured by OJT certification (Line Clearance, Changeover, and Quality)
• Ability to routinely lift up to 55 pounds, stand, bend and walk for extended periods of time
• Ability to work overtime to fulfill business need
• Ability to operate industrial power lifts (pallet jacks and forklifts)
• Confident in the use of basic math calculations, percentages, fractions, and decimal notation
• Familiar with different measurement schemes (e.g., Kilograms vs pounds)
• To reach max range need to be certified in all packaging technologies (TFS-80, TFS-30, FPS-4)

The starting Rate for this position is $24.50hr + 5% Performance Bonus and a 10% Shift Differential.

Benefits

Haleon offers a robust Total Reward package that consists of competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program. This includes a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and time off programs including 6 months paid parental leave. On day one, you are eligible for benefits, including our healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family. We also offer the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs as part of the offering.

Job Posting End Date

2026-11-23

Equal Opportunities

Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.

During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees.

The personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.

Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, Haleon may be required to capture and report expenses Haleon incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure Haleon’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements.

Accommodation Requests

If you require a reasonable accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please contact us by sending an email to [e-mail]. Please include the following in your email:

• Use subject line: ‘Haleon Careers: Job Accommodation Request’
• Your Name and contact information
• Requisition ID and Job Title you are interested in
• Location of Requisition (city/state or province/country)
• Description of specific accommodation you are requesting

Please note: Resumes, CVs, or other requests outside of accommodation support submitted to this email box will not be accepted.

Note to candidates

The Haleon recruitment team will contact you using a Haleon email account (@haleon.com). If you are not sure whether the email you received is from Haleon, please get in touch.