Packer

WinCup; West Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice packaging company is seeking a Packer for its West Chicago location. The role involves inspecting and packaging products, ensuring quality and safety standards are met, and working collaboratively in a team environment. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and generous paid time off. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented with basic computer skills and a commitment to safety.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and accruing paid time off

Training and education assistance

Qualifications

• Preferred High School Diploma or GED.
• Basic computer skills, good oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspects products and packages finished items.
• Ensures availability of supplies for packing.
• Performs quality control inspections on products.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Communication skills

Ability to read, write and speak English

Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Job description

WinCup is a foodservice packaging company focused on providing our customers and consumers the highest quality products allowing them to enjoy the beverages and foods they love, whether at home, or on the go. WinCup was established in 1962 and is now a leading manufacturer passionately transitioning into an innovative, technology driven enterprise focused on creating superior products and brands directly addressing plastic pollution. WinCup is driven by our Vio biodegradable foam technology, Our Phade line of PHA based straws and stirrers is the only Marine Biodegradable, Home and Industrial Compostable straws and stirrers in the world.

We are a diverse team and bound together by our shared Values.

We value:

• One Team
• Performance Based; Rewards & Recognition Driven
• Excellence in All We Do
• Respectful and Engaged Leadership
• Always Do the Right Thing

WinCup offers our full-time team members great benefit choices for you and your family with most benefit eligibility 31 days after hire, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, accruing paid time off, short and long-term disability, EAP, 401(k) with a company match available after 60 days. WinCup actively provides training and education assistance to develop employees.

So, if working on fantastic brands through innovation that leaves a positive legacy for our environment is what you are passionate about - read on to see if you might be a fit with our growing team!

Job Position: Packer

Job Location: West Chicago, IL

Reports To: Production Supervisor

Job Summary: Visually inspects all products, properly separate and package finished products being manufactured. Notifies appropriate team individual when quality, safety or production problems arise that cannot be resolved by individual.

Core Job Responsibilities:

• Ensures that adequate vital supplies, i.e., tape, bagging, stamp, labels, cartons (knockdowns), etc., are available to perform duties.
• Constructs cardboard cartons to contain finished products manufactured, ensuring that proper carton is being utilized to hold products from bins.
• Visually inspects product for proper print and seal through plastic bag or in bulk form prior to bagging. Periodically open random logs of product to perform close visual inspection.
• Performs quality control by opening random bags of product to perform a close visual inspection along with notifying Production Leader or Production Equipment Operator immediately of any quality defects.
• Packs product into cartons while ensuring that the correct number of bags of product is packed based on order specifications or manually counts the amount product going into the bag if hand-bagging.
• Properly seal the carton and apply proper stamping and label(s) while making certain that stamp is legible and the correct code date is on each carton.
• Move the packed cartons of finished product to the designed stacking area and then place the stacks of cartons together in the correct configuration in preparation for pick-up by the forklift operator.
• Sets aside defective product for re-work or scrapping while making certain that no defective product is shipped to the customer.
• Work at an efficient and safe pace to keep packing bins or stacking tubes clear.
• Assures a smooth flow of product through the packing process by responding to any product jams (bells, buzzers or lights), clearing the product jam and restarting the equipment properly and safely.
• Follow safety procedures when starting, shutting down, un-jamming or tying the tail on a bagger.
• Adheres to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), food safety, HACCP and SQF process requirements and sanitation guidelines rectify and or report any and all non-compliance to Management along with maintaining a high level of personal hygiene.
• Assists other team members as required, without being asked. Attend meetings as required.
• Maintain housekeeping standards by keeping work area clean at all times.
• Follows WinCup OPERA Values, safety initiatives, and other related plant standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ability to follow directives with WCH leadership, managers, supervisors, in ensuring productivity and target levels are sustained.
• Ensures all company policies and procedures including manufacturing and safety policies and procedures are followed at all times.
• Collaboration with plant and safety leadership.
• Ability to complete mandated new manufacturing training on equipment to maximize output efficiencies.
• Supports all current and new product introductions.

Qualifications:

Education – High School Diploma or GED preferred

Skills – Basic computer skills (i.e. Excel, Microsoft Office, etc.). Good oral and written communication skills. Must be able to read, write and speak English

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• While performing duties of this job, employee is required to stand; walk; bend; stoop; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach or grasp with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to extreme heat. Employee may also have occasional exposure to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Safety requirements for this position are safety glasses, hearing protection, and hair / beard net. Work a 12+ hour shift. Able to work weekdays, weekends and overtime.

The list of job requirements above is not intended to be exhaustive or all-inclusive. The Company reserves the right to revise this job description as needed to comply with actual job requirements.

WinCup is an EEO/AA and E-Verify employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition, we complete background checks and drug tests to ensure the safety of our team-members in the workplace.

Thank you for considering WinCup and making a difference!