PACKAGING TECHNICIAN - NIGHTS (7:00PM-7:00AM)

Amcor•Hanover, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

PACKAGING TEHCNICIAN - NIGHTS (7:00PM-7:00AM) Work just 15 days a Month with a Rotating Schedule!!!(Bi-weekly Schedule: work Monday & Tuesday, off Wednesday & Thursday, work Friday, Saturday & Sunday, off Monday & Tuesday, work Wednesday & Thursday, off Friday Saturday & Sunday then the schedule starts over) PACKAGING TECHNICIAN - Using provided materials and packing cartons, efficiently inspect and pack defect-free PET containers, label and move product, and maintain safe-clean work area.

Requirements

One to three months related experience and/or training preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must have prior experience operating a Palletizer.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add and subtract and to multiply and divide.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Frequently required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
Occasionally required to walk.
May lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Packs at designated lines and maintains production-based speed.
Lines, pads as needed and assembles cartons.
Practices quality packing procedures while obtaining and sorting product.
Keeps accurate record of spoilage and quality charting.
May weigh containers and adjust quantity.
May close and seal packed boxes.
May label packed boxes with product information.
Packs special arrangements or selections of product.
Inspects materials, products, and containers at each step of packaging process.
Records information such as weight, time and date packaged and defects found during packaging. Discards scrap to proper bins.
Communicates problems to supervisor and operator. Also communicates with other packers at shift change to promote efficiency and quality.
Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.
Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials.
Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.
Inventories materials on work floor, and supply workers with materials as needed.
Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags, labels, or production schedules.
Keeps work area clean and organized removes cardboard and trash once per shift or more if needed.
Understand and practices general work rules, safety rules and good manufacturing procedures.
Bails the Cardboard when Bailer is full.
Operates the Palletizer.
Clears product jams in the robot (automation – robot is a programmed arm that packs finished goods into a specific pack pattern.) Potentially resets the robotic arm after clearing jam.
Has the ability to work multiple lines at the same time that are automated (palletizer, robotic pack arm, etc.).
Assists with training new employees.
Loads or unloads materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or lifting device.
Responsible for maintaining and adhering to established Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMP) and Safety Quality Foods (SQF) compliance requirements.

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k) retirement plan (50% match on 1st 6% - 3 month waiting period – vesting period for employer match is 1 year!)
Vacation Time
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Bonus – Profit Sharing Program (Bi-Annual June & December)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
Basic Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Supplemental Term Life Insurance
Supplemental Medical Insurance (Accident, Hospital Indemnity & Critical Illness)
Voluntary Additional Life Insurance
Voluntary Whole Life Insurance
Voluntary AD&D Insurance
Voluntary Legal Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement
myDevelopment Training & Employee Development Program
Auto & Home Insurance
Berry Discount & Savings Plans (savings thru GM, Verizon, AT&T, travel, etc.)
Pet Insurance
ID Theft
Wellness Programs
Succession Planning (promotion opportunities)
Paid Parental Leave
Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)