Packer 1

Piping Rock; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with Company Match

Pet insurance

Job summary

Piping Rock Health Products, Inc. is seeking a dependable Packer 1 for our Vancouver, Washington location. This temporary role supports three shifts (Day, Swing, Overnight) and involves hands-on packaging work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include following SOPs and GMP practices, wearing appropriate PPE, line clearance, product sorting, and general site cleaning. A high school diploma or GED is required, with at least one year in packaging/manufacturing preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum one year of packaging/manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow SOPs, company policies, safety policies and practices, quality standards, and GMP.
• Wear GMP and PPE attire for all tasks including gowns, hair restraints, gloves, masks, hearing protection, safety glasses, etc.
• Ensure proper GMP Area attire is worn in the GMP Area.
• Understand and adhere to Lock Out/Tag Out procedures.
• Assist in performing line clearance and cleaning once a process order is complete.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Remove bulk from trays, stack/wrap trays on empty pallets (GMP Area).
• Place bottles and caps from bags into the hoppers.
• Break down and stack cap boxes on pallets for baling.
• Open bulk bags for declumping and visual sorting.
• Sort bulk to remove defects and report issues to Packer 3/QA.
• General cleaning as needed and during product changes.
• Erecting cases/trays and placing bottles into corrugate and labeling when required.
• Manual palletizing of product and handling pallets with pallet jacks.
• General cleaning as needed and during product changes.

Skills

Attention to detail

English literacy

Teamwork

Problem solving

Stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

We have an exciting temporary opportunity for a Packer 1 to join the Piping Rock team in Vancouver, Washington! We are hiring across all three shifts and looking for dependable individuals who enjoy hands‑on work in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Shift Details | Monday–Friday

• Day Shift: 5:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

• Swing Shift: 1:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.

• Overnight Shift: 9:00 p.m.–5:30 a.m.

Responsibilities:

• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), company policies, safety policies and practices, quality standards, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Wear proper GMP and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) attire for all tasks including gowns, hair restraint(s), gloves, masks, hearing protection, safety glasses, etc.
• Ensure proper GMP Area attire is worn in the GMP Area.
• Understand and adhere to Lock Out/Tag Out procedures.
• Assist in performing line clearance and cleaning once one process order is complete.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

GMP Area Duties:

• Remove bulk from trays, stack/wrap trays on empty pallets.
• Place bottles and caps directly from bags into the hoppers.
• Break down and stack cap boxes on pallets for baling.
• Open bulk bags for declumping and visual sorting.
• Sort bulk to remove defects and report abnormal issues/foreign objects to Packer 3/QA for escalation.
• General cleaning as needed and during product changes.

Outside Packaging Duties:

• Erecting cases/trays and placing bottles into corrugate and applying labeling when required.
• Manual palletizing of product (if applicable).
• Handle pallets and using pallet jacks.
• General cleaning as needed and during product changes.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in a packaging or manufacturing environment preferred.

Key Competencies & Attributes:

• Knowledge of clean room requirements, line clearance, and Lock Out/Tag Out procedures.
• Ability to sort, count, and verify product quantities.
• Ability to complete paperwork accurately.
• Ability to read and carry out oral and written instructions in English.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Ability to detect problems or flawed products and report information to appropriate personnel.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and production standards
• Ability to maintain punctuality and predictable attendance

Working Conditions:

• Must wear appropriate personal protective equipment and GMP Room attire.
• Moderate physical activity, requires standing and/or walking for up to twelve (12) hours per shift.
• Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to perform work onsite and be comfortable in a light industrial environment.

• We proudly offer: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with Company Match, Pet insurance and more!

We reward the hard work of our team members with fun and exciting company events, Summer Picnic, Festive Packages, Holiday Celebrations, and associate referral bonuses!

Founded in 2011, Piping Rock Health Products has gone on to win Long Island’s Top Workplaces Award 6 years in a row & securing the spot as Top Supplement Manufacturing Company 2024 by Food Business Review! Supported by a group of vitamin visionaries with over 40 years of industry experience and a carefully curated team of talented associates. Piping Rock is a global vitamin and supplement manufacturer with an unwavering commitment to creating quality wellness products. We believe that family always comes first, and that the dedication of our associates is the key ingredient to our success.

We are a drug free workplace, regulated by the FDA, required to follow Federal Guidelines; therefore in order to start as well as maintain employment, you must be able to successfully clear drug screening processes, which include testing for all illegal substances per Federal Guidelines.

Piping Rock Health Products, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.