Packer (Swing)

Berry Global; New Jersey; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the packaging industry seeks individuals for a routine packaging role in New Jersey. This position involves operating machinery, performing packing tasks, and adhering to safety protocols in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will possess basic math skills and effective communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand labels and work orders.
• Need for physical strength to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Required to wear safety gear.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine packing tasks as per traveler information.
• Operate box machines and maintain a clean work area.
• Verify carton label information and prepare boxes.

Skills

Ability to remember packing sequences and patterns

Carrying out work orders and making decisions

Meet deadlines consistently

Education

Basic math skills for calculating box capacity

Effective communication skills

Legible handwriting and ability to fill out forms

Punctuality

Job description

Overview

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people, and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine, and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives, and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an ever-changing world – and make smart decisions to safeguard our business, our communities, and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com | LinkedIn | YouTube

Responsibilities

Perform routine packing tasks involved in the manufacturing of plastic bottles, following the information provided on the traveler.

Operate box machines, tape, and glue gun as required.

Follow prescribed procedures, perform duties such as packing and insertion of corrugated material.

Maintain a clean and orderly work area.

Verify carton label information.

Prepare boxes for packing.

Able to pack bottles both in the production area and in the repack area when necessary.

Able to pack bottles in various types of machines.

Report safety issues and accidents immediately to the supervisor.

Follow site cGMP and Safety requirements.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Skills

• Ability to remember packing sequences and patterns.
• Ability to carry out work orders and make decisions on bottle jams.
• Meet deadlines consistently.

Education and/or Equivalent Experience

• Basic math skills for calculating box capacity and packing sequences.
• Effective communication skills to understand labels, work orders, and safety notices.
• Legible handwriting and ability to fill out forms.
• Punctuality.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Noise level on the production floor is 90dB.
• Wear protective footwear, earplugs, safety glasses, bump caps, and hairnets.
• Frequently lift up to 35 lbs and stoop to pick up dropped bottles.
• Constantly move arms to handle bottles and match labels.
• Require visual detection of defects and reading labels.
• Stand, bend, and twist for about 80% of the day.

Organizational Relationship: Reports to the Production Supervisor.

Contact

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amcor is committed to equal employment opportunities and welcomes applications without regard to protected characteristics. For more information on your EEO rights or to request accommodations, contact us at 224-313-700.

About Amcor

Amcor is a global leader in packaging solutions for consumer and healthcare products, dedicated to responsible, sustainable packaging innovation, safety, and customer success across 140 countries with approximately 70,000 colleagues. Our purpose is to elevate customers, shape lives, and protect the future.