Packaging Specialist (35) - 1st Shift
About The Position
The Leavenworth Packaging Specialist performs hand-oriented packaging and production duties, which may include unloading products from conveyors or tables and placing them on skids, in stock boxes, on fixtures, or in cartons; handling cards and materials; feeding batch heads; and operating manual equipment. The role may also support envelope production by tending presses, feeding envelope blanks, and boxing completed envelopes, as well as setting up and operating label machines. The specialist assists with machine make-ready, production-quality checks, preventive maintenance, required paperwork, production reporting, and cleaning equipment and work areas. Duties may include assembling and packing display units and following store floor plans and merchandising instructions. The position requires flexibility to learn and perform multiple assignments across departments, with an emphasis on cross-training. The specialist supports operators in meeting production targets, participates in quality-system procedures, follows safety practices, and contributes to team problem-solving and performance dialogues. This is a first-shift position, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, located in Leavenworth, Kansas. Relocation is not provided. Overtime may be required as needed.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Ability to grasp, lift, and carry product weighing up to 30 pounds frequently and 60 pounds occasionally.
- Ability to stand and walk approximately 95% of the time.
- Ability to reach, twist, bend, perform repetitive hand and wrist motions, and use fine motor skills approximately 95% of the time.
- Ability to frequently work at or above shoulder level.
- Ability to work overtime as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Good math, written, and oral communication skills.
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- Good planning and organization skills to set up an area.
- Ability to understand and follow established safety procedures.
- Ability to accept other duties as assigned.
- Ability to learn quickly and retain knowledge.
- Ability to work in a team environment and contribute positively during problem-solving meetings.
Responsibilities
- Assist with assignments across departments, including cross-training and make-readies; inspect cards.
- Support operators in maintaining production targets, including throughput and OEE, by placing cards or stock on skids or in cartons and packing wholesale units.
- Feed envelope blanks, pack envelopes into cartons, stack cartons on pallets, and maintain specified production.
- Carry out the Quality System, including preflight checks, product-accuracy checks, sampling plans, and removal of salvage or spoilage using approved references and methods.
- Use good safety practices.
- Unload and handle products and materials; operate or assist with manual equipment, batch heads, presses, and label machines as assigned.
- Assist with preventive maintenance and production paperwork; report production-related information.
- Clean equipment and work areas.
- Assemble and pack display units and follow store floor plans and merchandising instructions when assigned.
- Participate positively in performance dialogues and team problem-solving activities.
- Learn and perform multiple assignments and duties across departments as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
