General Laborer (Packer) (56127)

Mill Rock Packaging•Renton, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Mill Rock Packaging (MRP) is a growing U.S.-based packaging company and a market leader in designing, engineering, and producing high-end, sustainable, and customized graphic paperboard, folding carton, and commercial printing products. We serve customers across industries like food and beverage, technology, health and beauty, pharmaceuticals, and more. Our culture is built on five core behaviors: Lead with Safety, Build Trust, Innovate and Be Resilient, Include and Collaborate, and Raise the Bar. MRP is searching for a passionate and agile Packer I who considers themselves problem-solvers and are excited by challenges and the opportunity to build something great with us. As a Packer I in the Finishing Department, you will play a key role in ensuring finished products meet quality and packaging standards. This position is responsible for packing glued folding cartons into corrugated cases according to established specifications and production requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or 1-3 years of related experience working with folding equipment and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend instructions in English.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measurement using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving concrete variables in standard situations.
Basic computer skills are required to read work instructions, record job data, follow work schedule, and communicate via email.

Nice To Haves

Paperboard folding carton industry experience.
Printing experience.
Mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

Erecting and labeling corrugated cases and identifying each case with appropriate die position and pallet numbers.
Sorting, housekeeping, flat packing responsibilities, and communicating any quality problems to QA Manager and/or Manufacturing Managers.
Support manufacturing operations by effectively and safely feeding and/or packing cartons into corrugated cases produced on high-speed gluing machines.
Regularly inspect cartons during the feeding or packing operations, to ensure products meet customer specifications.
Secondary functions include labeling cases, manually stacking sealed cases onto pallets, removing wastepaper from die cut pallets, housekeeping, material handling, assisting the Gluing Operator and working as assigned.
Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient workspace, adhering to all safety standards and protocols.
Actively participate in ongoing in-house quality assurance and safety training programs.
Conform to all established safe work practices, standards, and regulatory requirements.
Performs additional duties as required by management.