General Labor I

Mill Rock Packaging • Salt Lake City, UT

13d

About The Position

Mill Rock Packaging is seeking a General Labor I for its Finishing Department. This role packs glued folding cartons into corrugated cases according to established specifications and production requirements, and helps ensure finished products meet quality and packaging standards. The position includes inspecting cartons, preparing and labeling cases, stacking sealed cases onto pallets, handling materials and wastepaper, maintaining an orderly workspace, and following safety and quality procedures. The role is full-time, with a standard Monday-to-Thursday schedule of either 5:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m.–1:00 a.m.; occasional overtime may be needed.

Mill Rock Packaging describes its culture as guided by safety, trust, innovation and resilience, inclusion and collaboration, and excellence. The company provides in-house quality assurance and safety training. Work takes place in a manufacturing environment with seasonal temperature variations, moderate to high noise, and occasional exposure to dust, ink, or production chemicals. Required personal protective equipment includes safety glasses, gloves, and steel-toe shoes.

Requirements

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions in English and communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to detailed written or oral instructions and address problems involving concrete variables in standard situations.
• Basic computer skills to read work instructions, record job data, follow the work schedule, and communicate via email.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, up to 10 hours per shift.
• Ability to regularly lift and move materials weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Frequent use of hands and arms for machine operation and material handling.
• Ability to read gauges, measure materials, and perform quality checks.
• Use required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, gloves, and steel-toe shoes.

Nice To Haves

• Paperboard folding carton industry experience.
• Printing experience.

Responsibilities

• Pack glued folding cartons into corrugated cases according to established specifications and production requirements.
• Erect and label corrugated cases, identifying each case with the appropriate die position and pallet numbers.
• Sort materials, perform housekeeping and flat-packing tasks, and communicate quality problems to the QA Manager and/or Manufacturing Managers.
• Regularly inspect cartons during feeding or packing operations to ensure products meet customer specifications.
• Perform secondary tasks including labeling cases, manually stacking sealed cases onto pallets, removing wastepaper from die-cut pallets, housekeeping, and material handling.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient workspace while adhering to safety standards and protocols.
• Participate in ongoing in-house quality assurance and safety training programs.
• Follow established safe work practices, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform additional duties as required by management.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including vacation and sick time, plus observed company holidays.
• 401(k) employer contributions.
• Short- and long-term disability options.
• Life insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed