Packer - Night Shift 7pm-7am

genpakexternalcareersite; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Genpak seeks a dedicated Packer to operate thermoforming lines, including auto packers, ensuring products meet quality standards and packing quantities. You will document packaging requirements, report issues, and assist with scrap removal and safe operation of equipment.

The role requires attention to safety procedures, clear communication with supervision, and a willingness to assist with end-of-shift cleanup and housekeeping tasks throughout the shift.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with thermoforming packaging processes.
• Clear communication of quality issues and machine malfunctions.
• Ability to document packaging requirements and quality dockets.
• Understanding safety features and PPE usage.
• Willingness to perform end-of-shift cleaning and housekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Pack on thermoforming machines including auto packer.
• Ensure product meets quality standards and correct quantity.
• Verify packaging materials match quality docket requirements.
• Feed sheet through trim press when required.
• Remove scrap and maintain packing area cleanliness.
• Communicate equipment or material issues to supervisor.

Skills

Packing on machines

Quality communication

Documentation

Safety awareness

Job description

Ability to pack on any Thermoforming line generally working independently. Able to communicate quality issues, proper documentation, packaging requirements and machine malfunctions. Performs work under machine operator with final approval by the shift supervisor

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. To pack on all thermoforming machines including auto packer
2. Ensure product meets quality standards
3. Ensure correct quantity is packed
4. Confirm packaging material matches quality docket requirements
5. Feed sheet through trim press as required
6. Help remove scrap from around former to disposal buggy
7. Clear packing table from end of roll/start of new roll debris to get count mark for new roll
8. Perform simple machine procedures while operator away from area
9. Break line (cut the sheet) at un-winder if needed
10. Understand the basic operation of the machine
11. Understand the safety features of the machine including E-stops and when to use them
12. Well rounded knowledge of quality of all products
13. Perform Grinding duties to ensure scrap material is properly recycled
14. Make and stage "boxes" for packing product throughout shift cons is tent with demands.
15. Communicate equipment or mate rial issues that arises on the shift to Packer and Supervisor.
16. Perform all end of shift duties, IE. Sweeping, cleaning packing table, assisting co-worker's with this task, grinding.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / REQUIRMENTS:

1. Stationary standing: 100% of the shift.
2. Walking: 60% of the shift.
3. Touching/Handling Product: 100% of the shift.
4. Sitting: 5% of the shift.
5. Using Controls/Tools: 10% of the shift.
6. Reaching-(Hand & Arm): 75% of the shift.
7. Shifting/Twisting/Rotating core: 100% of the shift.
8. Climb or Balances: 5% of the shift.
9. Stoop, Kneel, Crouch or Crawl: 10% of the shift.
10. Talk or hear: 100% of the shift.
11. Smell: 5% of the shift.
12. Ability to lift 25 pounds/Max.
13. Employees may wear corrective lenses (with protective safety over glasses) PPE or use our Safety Prescription Program (Ask your HR Representative).
14. Must have close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

SAFETY:

The Packer will be responsible for individual compliance with all safety rules, regulations, and policy procedures. Employee's responsibilities include but not limited to:

1. Compliance with all facility rules and regulations.
2. Report any unsafe practices and/or conditions to their Supervisor.
3. Maintain floor safety discipline by interceding with fellow employees, who may engage in rule violations and/or unsafe, unhealthy activities.
4. Communicate to Management those employees who persist in violations of safety rules and/or procedures.
5. Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)/properly and reporting any defective PPE.
6. Report all near misses, accidents, injuries, including Muscular Skeletal symptoms or disorders.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Employees will be working in a Manufacturing and/or Warehouse environment in all types of weather. Conditions may range from and include: hot, cold, humid, loud, working near airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and forklift traffic.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

None is required for this position.