Packaging Associate (Nights 6:55p-7a)

Genpak LLC•Madison, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Packaging Associate packs products on any thermoforming line, generally working independently. The role communicates quality issues, documentation needs, packaging requirements, and machine malfunctions. Work is performed under the machine operator, with final approval from the shift supervisor. The position also includes basic machine procedures, recycling scrap material, preparing boxes, maintaining a safe work area, and completing end-of-shift cleaning duties.

Requirements

No education or prior experience is required.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
Ability to meet the position's vision requirements, including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to perform the stated physical activities, including standing, walking, handling product, reaching, twisting or rotating cores, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.

Responsibilities

Pack products on all thermoforming machines, including the auto packer.
Ensure products meet quality standards and are packed in the correct quantities.
Confirm packaging materials match the quality docket requirements.
Feed sheet through the trim press as required.
Help remove scrap from around the former and move it to the disposal buggy.
Clear debris from the packing table at the end of a roll and start of a new roll to identify the new roll's count mark.
Perform simple machine procedures when the operator is away from the area.
Break the line by cutting the sheet at the unwinder when needed.
Understand the machine's basic operation and safety features, including emergency stops and when to use them.
Maintain well-rounded knowledge of product quality.
Perform grinding duties to ensure scrap material is properly recycled.
Make and stage boxes for packing throughout the shift in accordance with demand.
Communicate equipment or material issues arising during the shift to the packer and supervisor.
Perform end-of-shift duties, including sweeping, cleaning the packing table, assisting coworkers with these tasks, and grinding.
Comply with facility safety rules, regulations, and policies; report unsafe practices, conditions, near misses, accidents, injuries, and defective PPE; wear required PPE; and communicate persistent safety violations to management.