Packer

Amcor; Cranbury Township (NJ); On-site; USD 18,332 - 26,109; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program

Life insurance and disability benefits

Retirement Savings Plan with company match

Job summary

Amcor is seeking a Packer in Cranbury Township, New Jersey, to efficiently prepare boxes and operate machinery while ensuring quality standards. The ideal candidate will have strong math skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure.

Responsibilities include inspecting bottles, moving packed materials, and keeping the workspace clean. This role offers competitive pay and benefits, including medical plans, paid time off, and a retirement savings plan with company match.

Qualifications

• Must have basic math skills to calculate packing sequences.
• Must be able to understand packing labels and work orders.
• Punctuality and readiness to begin packing immediately are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepares boxes for packers and operates box machines.
• Inspects bottles and records findings regularly.
• Transfers palletized product to the warehouse.

Skills

Ability to remember packing sequence and pack patterns

Ability to carry out work orders, make decisions on bottle jams

Basic math skills

Effective communication in English

Ability to print legibly and fill out forms

Punctuality

Job description

Job Description

Schedule: Sunday-Thursday - Mon 8:15am-8:15pm, Tue 3:30pm-12am, Wed & Thurs 11:45pm-8:15am, Sun 7:15am-4:15pm

Pay: $16.13 hr

Responsibilities

1. 3.1 Prepares boxes for packers.
2. 3.2 May be required to operate the box machines, tape and glue type.
3. 3.3 Moves packed materials into staging area.
4. 3.4 Inspects bottles on assigned machines every 2 hours and records findings on check sheets.
5. 3.5 Verifies and labels packed boxes.
6. 3.6 Partial wrap all finished product after QA inspection and pallet tag.
7. 3.7 Transfers all palletized product to the warehouse by using a hand truck.
8. 3.8 Relieves Packers for breaks and lunch.
9. 3.9 Performs all machine repacks before the end of the shift.
10. 3.10 Reworks red-tagged product at the machine when possible.
11. 3.11 Keeps bottles off the floor at all times.
12. 3.12 Keeps work area neat and clean.
13. 3.13 All open cartons must be covered.
14. 3.14 No extra boxes on the production floor.
15. 3.15 Bring out necessary supplies for assigned machines.
16. 3.16 Reports accidents and/or safety issues to the Supervisor immediately.
17. 3.17 Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. 4.1 Skills
2. 4.1.1 Must have the ability to remember packing sequence and pack patterns.
3. 4.1.2 Ability to carry out work orders, make decisions on bottle jams.
4. 4.1.3 Must be able to meet deadlines.
5. 4.2 Education And/or Equivalent Experience
6. 4.2.1 Basic math skills. To be able to calculate the number of bottles that can fit into a box and pack bottles in different sequences and in numerical sequence of box labels.
7. 4.2.2 Must be able to speak, write and read effectively in English, in order to understand packing labels, travelers, work orders, safety notices, and other forms of written communication.
8. 4.2.3 Ability to print legibly and to fill out forms.
9. 4.2.4 Must be punctual.
10. 4.2.5 Must be ready to begin packing immediately at the workstation.
11. 4.2.6 May, at company’s discretion, need to have experience as a Packer

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

EEO / Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
• Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)