Packaging Associate | Various 12-Hour Shifts

Genpak LLC•Hope Hull, AL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Packaging Associate is responsible for the final review of finished product and packaging materials and for packaging product for delivery to our end user, the customer.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively and work closely and productively as part of a cross-functional team.
Willingness to work with others and be an active trainee and trainer.
Basic math skills
Ability to demonstrate and apply logic when performing responsibilities
Basic knowledge of quality standards
Demonstrates an understanding that safety is a value and is not to be compromised
Basic understanding of the operation of machines and equipment to identify hazards
Is mindful of their actions and those around them to ensure that incidents do not occur
Proactively identifies and reports unsafe actions or conditions to the supervisory staff
Basic understanding of E-stops including when and how to use them
Understanding of authorized vs. affected Lock Out Tag Out employee
Able to stand and walk constantly on a cement floor surface
Use of hands, fingers, arms, and shoulders constantly
Reaching out frequently
Lifting to a maximum of 30 lbs.
Rotating or twisting constantly
Visual acuity

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a manufacturing, distribution or other industrial setting preferred.
Comparable experience handling tasks that are repetitive in nature, at a steady pace.

Responsibilities

Visually inspect finished products and packaging materials to ensure they meet quality expectations
Communicate concerns to Quality Auditor, Operator, Lead Operator and/or Supervisor
Discard product that does not meet expectations in accordance with site procedures
Be cognizant of surroundings and report any environmental, equipment or material issues that may arise.
Package all product types for all lines in the facility
Package final products in accordance with the specification requirements including count and/or stack height, bagging of products, sealing of bags, boxing of product sleeves
Apply required labeling and ensure date coding and other necessary information is as expected
Build/stack boxes in accordance with pallet/stack layout
Manually palletize as required
Perform rework for rejected product or damaged boxes
Properly utilize packaging equipment, including resetting ink jet printers, operating the auto bagger and making minor adjustments, using taping and/or box sealing equipment, loading and staging KDs, changing or replacing tape, clearing product jams
Communicate need for restock of packaging materials on the lines
Assist in scrap management, including safely utilizing grinders and removing scrap products
Comply with all company policies and procedures, including PPE, GMP, SQF, SWP, and General Safety Rule requirements
Participate in all required communication and training meetings
Support all LEAN and Continuous Improvement initiatives
Additional responsibilities as assigned.