Packer (Cutting) - 1st, 2nd shift

Hopkins Printing, Inc.; Huber Heights (OH); On-site; USD 18,184 - 25,898; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

PTO

Job summary

Hopkins Printing, Inc. in Huber Heights, OH, is seeking a Packer (Cutting) for 1st and 2nd shifts. You will be responsible for packing finished printed materials while ensuring quality standards and supporting production flow.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or GED and some experience in manufacturing. Benefits include health insurance, a 401(k) plan with employer matching, and accumulating PTO.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency required.
• Six months to one year related experience within manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pack finished printed materials to meet specifications.
• Work collaboratively with Cutter Operator for provided instructions.
• Conduct initial inspection of products for quality control.

Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Foundational Math Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Packer (Cutting) - 1st, 2nd shift

Regular Full Time – DIRECT, Huber Heights, OH, US. Salary Range: $16.00 to $16.00 Hourly.

Schedule

1st Shift: Monday - Friday, eight or more hours per day, primary schedule 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM. 2nd Shift: Monday - Friday, eight or more hours per day, primary schedule 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM. This is an in‑person position. Training may occur at other times.

Summary

The Packer is responsible for packing finished printed materials to meet customer specifications, ensuring quality standards are upheld, and supporting the smooth flow of work in the cutting department. This position plays a critical role in the final stage of production by preparing completed jobs for shipment or delivery, maintaining accurate documentation, and ensuring all materials are handled safely and efficiently.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work in collaboration with main Cutter Operator for provided instructions which will indicate specifications of form/batch cuts
• Identify quantity of form and type of stock to secure correct boxes for packing of product
• Off‑load product from cutter tables and ensure order sticker label is eligible and visible for delivery
• Conduct initial inspection of products to ensure quality control
• To ensure compliance of orders, track inventory by physically counting product orders by order number
• Accurately and safely box completed jobs and notify quality control teammate/supervisor when completed boxes are ready for inspection
• Ensure materials on hand are organized and replenished
• To include boxes (to be made and kept on hand at inventory standard), tape guns, filling, chipboard dividers, markers, others as needed
• Place boxes in appropriate and safe floor locations under/near packing table
• Maintain bins, when full relocate to back lot for recycling and replace with empty bin
• Ensure set up is complete for shift change
• Report all injuries, illnesses, and near misses to management immediately
• Adhere to all safety rules and regulations as set forth by 4over
• Complete and maintain required records and paperwork, as needed
• Perform regular housekeeping duties in assigned and surrounding areas
• Attend all department/company meetings, as needed.
• Wear all assigned Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required.
• Perform other assigned duties

Experience and Qualifications

Education, Licenses, Certifications, Experiences

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency, preferred
• Six months to one year related experience within manufacturing, preferred

Critical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements

• Problem‑Solving and Adaptability: Strong problem‑solving skills when faced with unexpected challenges, such as machine malfunctions, material shortages, or errors in print quality. Ability to adapt to new printing technologies or changes in production schedules, ensuring smooth operations despite changes.
• Time Management & Efficiency: Ability to manage multiple print jobs simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met without sacrificing quality. Organizing workflows, preparing materials in advance, and optimizing print runs for efficiency and cost‑effectiveness.
• Attention to Detail: Precision in monitoring print jobs to ensure all details, such as color accuracy, image sharpness, and print placement, meet the required standards. Detecting small defects or inconsistencies during production and taking corrective action immediately.
• Communication Skills: Ability to read and understand corporate policies, job‑related documents, and written/verbal instructions in English to ensure effective and compliant job performance.
• Strong foundational math skills, with the ability to perform basic operations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Highly detail‑oriented, organized, and efficient in managing time, with a proven ability to meet deadlines and complete tasks accurately.

Physical Demands

• This position requires constant or frequent standing, walking, squatting, kneeling, stopping, crouching, and reaching
• Frequent use of hands/fingers to operate machine and/or handle and grasp product
• Frequent lifting or moving product weighing up to 50 pounds at or above shoulder level

Work Environment

• Within this manufacturing environment the employee is regularly exposed to noise at varying levels
• Employee will heavily rely on vision to ensure the quality of products

Benefits

Health and Life Insurance

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D Insurance, Disability, and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for Health Care and Dependent Care
• 4over pays 100% of the employee’s premium for his/her Basic Life/AD&D Insurance in the amount of 1x the employee's annual salary, up to $500,000
• Coverage will be effective on the 1st of the month following 1 month of continuous regular full‑time employment

401(k) Retirement Plan

• New employees are eligible to enroll the first of the month, following 1 month of employment
• Semi‑annual open enrollment (January 1st and July 1st)
• Discretionary employer match; typically, 50% of employee deferrals up to 6% of compensation
• Immediate Vesting

Holidays and PTO

• 9 Paid Holidays
• Accumulating PTO to be used after 90‑days of continuous and active full‑time service

4over is an Equal Opportunity employer. It provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, or any other legally protected status and takes affirmative action to recruit, employ, train, and promote qualified minorities, women, covered veterans, and individuals with disabilities.