Packaging Specialist (Day Shift/Windsor St) starting at $20.60/hour

Graham Packaging Company • Spring Garden Township, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Graham Packaging Company is hiring a Packaging Specialist based in York, Pennsylvania. This position is on the day shift, operating from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with weekly pay starting at $20.60 per hour. The Packaging Specialist is responsible for housekeeping in the production area and for making cases, inspecting finished product, and packing product in accordance with established procedures, specifications, and guidelines. Limited travel may be required.

The role involves following established safety, health, quality, GMP, and company policies and practices; supporting continuous quality improvement; visually inspecting products; following written packing instructions; operating case-making equipment safely; and communicating product, machinery, and supply issues. The specialist also supports rework, held product, and workforce training, maintains a clean and orderly work area, and completes required documentation.

Graham describes its workplace culture as centered on safety, continuous improvement, accountability, innovation, collaboration, learning, and respect. Benefits are effective on the first day and include medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with company match. The benefits statement also lists basic life insurance, a company wellness program, and paid time off in accordance with company policy and state law.

Requirements

• Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
• Computer usage and typing skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including effective communication with internal and external customers.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work independently and complete assignments within given instructions, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Ability to communicate facts and information clearly.
• Ability to collaborate with others, proactively contribute to group objectives, and volunteer to help others.

Nice To Haves

• Previous manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Follow and enforce established safety, health, quality, GMP, and company policies, procedures, and recognized practices.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and related activities as assigned.
• Visually inspect finished products for defects before packing.
• Follow written packing instructions.
• Notify a supervisor or lead about potential problems with finished product or machinery.
• Grind bottles as necessary and check for contamination before grinding.
• Open and inspect corrugated-material bundles for proper printing and defects.
• Stack cases and dividers on carts and feed individual cases and dividers into the case-forming machine.
• Use case-making equipment safely.
• Notify the appropriate coworker or assignee when machine supplies need replenishment.
• Communicate quality, machine, and packing-configuration issues to the incoming shift or line replacement.
• Assist with rework and held product to ensure effective completion.
• Assist in training regular and temporary employees in stacking, packing quality, and case machines.
• Keep the work area and other facilities clean, orderly, and safe.
• Complete required written documentation.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k) Employee Saving Plan with company match.
• Basic life insurance.
• Employee Wellness Program.
• Paid time off in accordance with company policy and state law requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed