Packer, Night Shift

Advance Paperbag, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Job summary

API Group is seeking a Packer to provide essential support on our production line in Sugar Land, TX. The position involves helping machine operators, maintaining a clean and organized packing area, and ensuring accurate reporting and labeling of packaging materials.

The role operates on the 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM shift with an hourly rate of $15.00 plus a $2.00 shift differential. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred, and prior manufacturing experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Manufacturing or production experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist operators in loading and unloading rolls.
• Support cleaning of plates, ink chambers, glue units, belts, and general machine maintenance.
• Use pallet jack to weigh and handle production waste.
• Scan input rolls and create accurate box labels.
• Maintain production reports and update visual boards as required.
• Create and organize retain bag samples for quality tracking.
• Check ink viscosity and pH levels to ensure proper print quality.
• Follow machine maintenance schedules and report issues promptly.
• Prepare boxes and tools needed for packing.
• Separate defective bags from acceptable ones.
• Count and arrange good bags into boxes according to the required quantity.
• Attach labels and seal boxes with tape.
• Stack boxes on pallets following packing regulations.
• Dispose of defective bags into designated scrap bins.
• Clean and organize the packing area when switching production lines or products.

Skills

Follow instructions accurately

Basic computer skills

Attention to detail

Fast-paced production mindset

Operate pallet jack

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Tools

Pallet jack

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. The Packer plays a critical support role in the production process by assisting machine operators, maintaining cleanliness and organization, and ensuring accurate reporting and packaging of materials. This role contributes to the efficient, safe, and high-quality operation of our flexible packaging production line.

Location: 500 Industrial Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77478 Shift: 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM Hourly Rate: $15.00 + $2.00 for shift differential API Group is a family and minority-owned packaging leader with 40+ years in the industry. Through Advance Polybag, Accredo Packaging, and Advance Paperbag, our family of companies provides plastic, flexible, and paper packaging solutions for customers across a variety of markets. Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, API Group brings together decades of packaging expertise, advanced manufacturing, innovation, and a shared commitment to quality.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assists operators in loading and unloading rolls.
• Supports cleaning of plates, ink chambers, glue units, belts, and general machine maintenance.
• Uses pallet jack to weigh and handle production waste.
• Scans input rolls and creates accurate box labels.
• Maintains production reports and updates visual boards as required.
• Creates and organizes retain bag samples for quality tracking.
• Checks ink viscosity and pH levels to ensure proper print quality.
• Follows machine maintenance schedules and reports issues promptly.
• Prepares boxes and tools needed for packing.
• Separates defective bags from acceptable ones.
• Counts and arranges good bags into boxes according to the required quantity.
• Attaches labels and seals boxes with tape.
• Stacks boxes on pallets following packing regulations.
• Disposes of defective bags into designated scrap bins.
• Cleans and organizes the packing area when switching production lines or products.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately.
• Basic computer and data entry skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, production-driven environment.
• Ability to operate basic warehouse equipment such as pallet jacks.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand for extended periods.
• Regularly required to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Exposure to manufacturing noise and temperature variations.
• Must be able to perform repetitive tasks safely and efficiently.

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Accredo Packaging, Inc. located in Sugar Land, Tx manufactures and supplies sustainable high value added, flexible packaging, predominantly for the pre-packaged foods and consumer products markets in North America. We are committed to recycling, water and energy conservation, and many sustainable initiatives throughout our manufacturing process. We achieve state of the art, environmentally responsible, flexible packaging conversions by combining the best people in the industry with the latest available technologies.