Packaging Specialist (35) - 1st Shift

Hallmark•Leavenworth, KS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Leavenworth Packaging Specialist performs a variety of hand-oriented packaging and production duties and may work across multiple assignments and departments. Tasks include unloading and positioning products, handling cards and materials, operating or tending manual production equipment, assisting with envelope production, and setting up and operating label machines. The role assists with make-ready, production quality checks, preventive maintenance, required paperwork, production reporting, and cleaning equipment and the work area. It may also involve assembling and packing display units and following store floor plans and merchandising instructions. The specialist supports different assignments with a focus on cross-training between departments. Duties include assisting with make-readies and card inspection; helping operators meet production measures such as throughput and OEE; packing products and envelopes into cartons; stacking cartons on pallets; and carrying out the Quality System, including preflight checks, product-accuracy checks, sampling, and removal of salvage or spoilage using approved guidance. Employees are expected to follow good safety practices, participate in performance dialogues and team problem-solving, and learn multiple assignments. The position is based in Leavenworth, Kansas, on first shift, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Relocation is not provided.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Able to grasp, lift, and carry products weighing up to 30 pounds frequently and 60 pounds occasionally.
Able to stand and walk approximately 95% of the time.
Able to reach, twist, bend, use repetitive hand and wrist motions, and perform fine motor skills approximately 95% of the time.
Able to frequently work at or above shoulder level.
Able 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

Unload products from conveyors or tables and place them on skids, in stock boxes, on fixtures, or in cartons.
Pull and grip cards from large sheets or single levels and scrap material from sheets or individual cards.
Feed batch heads or operate manual equipment.
Assist with envelope production by tending the press, feeding envelope blanks, boxing completed envelopes, and packing envelopes into cartons.
Set up and operate label machines to produce printed labels.
Assist with make-ready, inspect cards, check production quality, perform preventive maintenance, and complete required paperwork.
Report production-related information and clean equipment and the work area.
Assemble and pack display units and follow store floor plans and merchandising instructions as needed.
Assist with different assignments, with a focus on cross-training between departments, and adapt to assignments in multiple departments.
Help operators maintain specified production, including throughput and OEE, by placing cards or stock on skids or in cartons and packing wholesale units.
Stack cartons on pallets and maintain specified production.
Execute the Quality System, including preflight checks, product-accuracy checks, sampling plans, and removal of salvage or spoilage using approved methods.
Use good safety practices and participate in performance dialogues and team problem-solving activities.