Packer

Pregis•Aurora, IL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Pregis is hiring a Material Packer in Aurora, IL. This role is responsible for inspecting product quality, maintaining accurate counts and paperwork, and stacking product into boxes on a skid. The Material Packer will perform essential tasks to assist the line operator, maintain accurate counts, and ensure a clean and safe work environment. This position also involves learning basic operations of the converting line.

Requirements

Must be able to read and understand Job description and work instructions.
Must complete and comprehend EverTec Material Packing Quality Assurance training program.
Effectively performs visual quality inspections as required by EverTec Quality Assurance program.
Understands and can implement Quality Assurance program required escalation process when non-conforming product has been identified.
Make certain product is being packaged according to customer requirements. Including correct boxes being used, correct amount in box, all information on labels is correct.
Must know procedures to assure accuracy of good product counts and waste counts, maintain accurate and complete records as required.
Ensure efficient packing process as identified by supervision and management is adhered to as a Standard Operating Procedure.
Must be able to work all four stations of the Packer role as well as conducting rework and non-standard work assignments, to include, but not limited to: Pallet Stacker Station: Assembling cardboard lids, conducting quality checks, removing full boxes of mailers off the skate table, and stacking them on a finished good pallet. Box Making Station: Constructing cardboard boxes and general housekeeping. Mailer Packer Station: Packing the mailers into the constructed box on the conveyor belt and conducting active quality checks. Utility Packer Station :Assisting other roles in their duties and any additional requirements per the scheduled job, conducting quality checks, assisting in quality containment activities, monitoring finished good time stamp, and housekeeping.
Rework and nonstandard work assignments: General Housekeeping, reworking material that is out of customer specification, and other non-standard work after being properly trained.
Assist line operators in wash ups, makereadies and startups as required.
General cleaning of area workspaces and floors ensuring area is always clean.
Follows all required safety procedures. Performing job in a manner that protects the health and safety of all employees.
Learns and adheres to safety rules and procedures.
Must maintain attendance levels as outlined in the employee handbook.
Must comply with all policies as outlined in the employee handbook.
Must be able to read job instructions and follow all verbal and written instructions.
Must be able to work overtime as needed.
Ability to take coaching well and communicates respectfully with others
Promote positive teamwork culture
Ability to effectively and respectfully communicate with team and during shift transition
Knowledgeable of safety requirements and guidelines in manufacturing/warehouse environment
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, follow standardized work instructions and adhere to safe work practices in a continuous improvement culture
Frequent standing, stooping, sitting
Frequent lifting, twisting, pushing, pulling (up to 70 pounds)
Occasional typing/keyboarding
Repetitive wrist motion

Nice To Haves

Basic operations of the converting line are learned in this position.

Responsibilities

Read and understand Job descriptions and work instructions.
Complete and comprehend EverTec Material Packing Quality Assurance training program.
Perform visual quality inspections as required by the EverTec Quality Assurance program.
Understand and implement the Quality Assurance program required escalation process when non-conforming product has been identified.
Ensure product is packaged according to customer requirements, including using correct boxes, correct amount in box, and correct information on labels.
Assure accuracy of good product counts and waste counts, and maintain accurate and complete records as required.
Adhere to efficient packing processes as identified by supervision and management.
Work all four stations of the Packer role: Pallet Stacker Station (assembling lids, quality checks, removing full boxes, stacking on pallet), Box Making Station (constructing boxes, housekeeping), Mailer Packer Station (packing mailers into boxes, quality checks), and Utility Packer Station (assisting other roles, quality checks, containment activities, monitoring time stamp, housekeeping).
Perform rework and non-standard work assignments, including general housekeeping and reworking material out of customer specification.
Assist line operators in wash ups, makereadies, and startups as required.
Perform general cleaning of area workspaces and floors.
Follow all required safety procedures and perform job in a manner that protects the health and safety of all employees.
Learn and adhere to safety rules and procedures.
Maintain attendance levels as outlined in the employee handbook.
Comply with all policies as outlined in the employee handbook.
Read job instructions and follow all verbal and written instructions.
Work overtime as needed.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Perform other responsibilities as directed or required.