Packaging Associate Nights (Charlotte Foam) 6:50 pm- 7:00am

Genpak LLC•Charlotte, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Packaging Associate will be responsible for packing on Thermoforming lines, ensuring product quality and quantity, and maintaining packaging material requirements. This role involves performing simple machine procedures, clearing debris, and communicating any equipment or material issues to the supervisor. The associate will also be responsible for grinding scrap material for recycling and preparing boxes for product packing. End-of-shift duties include sweeping, cleaning, and assisting coworkers. The role requires adherence to all safety rules and regulations, including wearing required PPE and reporting any unsafe practices or conditions.

Requirements

Ability to pack on any Thermoforming line generally working independently
Able to communicate quality issues, proper documentation, packaging requirements and machine malfunctions
Stationary standing: 100% of the shift
Walking: 60% of the shift
Touching/Handling Product: 100% of the shift
Sitting: 5% of the shift
Using Controls/Tools: 10% of the shift
Reaching-(Hand & Arm): 75% of the shift
Shifting/Twisting/Rotating core: 100% of the shift
Climb or Balances: 5% of the shift
Stoop, Kneel, Crouch or Crawl: 10% of the shift
Talk or hear: 100% of the shift
Smell: 5% of the shift
Ability to lift 25 pounds/Max
Must have close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
Compliance with all facility rules and regulations
Report any unsafe practices and/or conditions to their Supervisor
Maintain floor safety discipline by interceding with fellow employees, who may engage in rule violations and/or unsafe, unhealthy activities
Communicate to Management those employees who persist in violations of safety rules and/or procedures
Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)/properly and reporting any defective PPE
Report all near misses, accidents, injuries, including Muscular Skeletal symptoms or disorders
None is required for this position

Responsibilities

Pack on all thermoforming machines including auto packer
Ensure product meets quality standards
Ensure correct quantity is packed
Confirm packaging material matches quality docket requirements
Feed sheet through trim press as required
Help remove scrap from around former to disposal buggy
Clear packing table from end of roll/start of new roll debris to get count mark for new roll
Perform simple machine procedures while operator away from area
Break line (cut the sheet) at un-winder if needed
Understand the basic operation of the machine
Understand the safety features of the machine including E-stops and when to use them
Perform Grinding duties to ensure scrap material is properly recycled
Make and stage "boxes" for packing product throughout shift consistent with demands
Communicate equipment or material issues that arise on the shift to Packer and Supervisor
Perform all end of shift duties, IE. Sweeping, cleaning packing table, assisting co-worker's with this task, grinding