Packaging Associate 7p-7a

Genpak LLC•Carthage, TX

About The Position

The Packaging Associate is responsible for the final review of finished products and packaging materials and for packaging products for delivery to customers. The role packages products across all facility lines according to specifications, operates packaging equipment, supports scrap management, and follows quality, safety, and standard work procedures.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively and work productively as part of a cross-functional team.
Willingness to work with others and serve as both an active trainee and trainer.
Basic math skills.
Ability to apply logic when performing responsibilities.
Basic knowledge of quality standards.
Understanding that safety is a value that must not be compromised.
Basic understanding of machine and equipment operation to identify hazards.
Awareness of personal and others’ actions to help prevent incidents.
Ability to identify and report unsafe actions or conditions to supervisory staff.
Basic understanding of emergency stops, including when and how to use them.
Understanding of the distinction between authorized and affected Lock Out Tag Out employees.
Ability to stand and walk constantly on a cement floor; use hands, fingers, arms, and shoulders constantly; reach frequently; rotate or twist constantly; and meet visual acuity requirements.
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Visually inspect finished products and packaging materials to ensure they meet quality expectations.
Communicate quality concerns to the Quality Auditor, Operator, Lead Operator, and/or Supervisor.
Discard products that do not meet expectations in accordance with site procedures.
Monitor surroundings and report environmental, equipment, or material issues.
Package product types across all facility lines according to specification requirements, including counting or stacking, bagging, sealing, boxing, labeling, date coding, and pallet or stack layout.
Manually palletize products as required.
Perform rework on rejected products or damaged boxes.
Use packaging equipment, including resetting ink jet printers, operating and adjusting the auto bagger, sealing boxes, loading and staging KDs, replacing tape, and clearing product jams.
Communicate when packaging materials need restocking on the lines.
Assist with scrap management, including safely operating grinders and moving scrap to the appropriate disposal buggy.
Comply with company policies and procedures, including PPE, GMP, SQF, Standard Work Practices, and General Safety Rules.
Follow step-by-step procedures, maintain workstation organization, and record or track production.
Report near misses, unsafe conditions, and incidents promptly; follow proper lifting procedures and use equipment safely.
Participate in required communication and training meetings.
Support LEAN and Continuous Improvement initiatives, including 5S, Standard Work, and waste elimination.
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.