Packer/Inspector

Priority Plastics; Portland (IN); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Priority Plastics in Portland, IN is seeking a production packer to visually inspect and pack bottles according to safety, quality, housekeeping and production standards. You will report to the Production Supervisor and handle basic hand tools and equipment to prepare products for shipment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, accurate documentation, and timely reporting of issues, with emphasis on safety and clean work practices in a fast-paced plastics environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Basic written and oral communication required.
• Teamwork, decision making and problem solving skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Pack bottles.
• Visually inspect bottles for defects.
• Make boxes.
• Grind material.
• Adhere to good safety and housekeeping standards.
• Understand and use necessary hand tools and secondary equipment (e.g., flamers, leak detectors, grinders, blenders).
• Promptly report major safety, quality or production problems.
• Ensure that all required documentation are available and accurate for the products being manufactured at the machine.
• Make sure needed supplies (coloring, closures, cartons, correct labels) are readily available per shop packet.
• Accurately complete production reports for each product being produced.

Skills

Teamwork

Decision making

Problem solving

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Flamers

Leak detectors

Grinders

Blenders

Job description

Position will be required to visually inspect and pack plastic containers according to the company’s safety, quality, housekeeping and production standards.

Reports to: Production Supervisor

• Pack bottles.
• Visually inspect bottles for defects.
• Make boxes.
• Grind material.
• Adhere to good safety and housekeeping standards.
• Ability to understand and use necessary hand tools and secondary equipment (i.e. flamers, leak detectors, grinders, blenders, etc.).
• Promptly reports major safety, quality or production problems.
• Ensure that all required documentation are available and accurate for the products being manufactured at the machine.
• Makes sure needed supplies (coloring, closures, cartons, correct labels are being used, etc.) are readily available per shop packet.
• Accurately complete production reports for each product being produced.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Basic written and oral communication required.
• Teamwork, decision making and problem solving skills needed.