1st Shift Packer Inspector - Part-Time

Drug Plastics & Glass Co.•Elysburg, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Part-Time Packer-Inspector works on the first shift at Drug Plastics’ Elysburg, Pennsylvania location. The role involves preparing cartons, packing and inspecting bottles according to company policies and customer specifications, labeling and closing cartons, and grinding clean scrap and rejected bottles. The employee completes production records, reports quality or equipment concerns, communicates shift issues, and helps maintain clean, organized work areas while following safety requirements, company policies, and Good Manufacturing Practices.

Requirements

Good mathematical skills for basic calculations, including addition and subtraction.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to read effectively while performing job duties and determining whether products meet quality standards.
Ability to make well-considered decisions and ensure appropriate courses of action are taken.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure.
Correctable vision to 20/20 to read work-related materials and visually identify product defects.
Ability to perceive and accurately identify differences in colors and shadings.
Hearing acuity sufficient to understand spoken instructions or phone conversations in a factory environment.
Ability to work overtime as required.
Manual dexterity and repetitive use of hands.
Ability to talk and hear while performing job responsibilities.
Ability to walk and stand for the majority of the job.
Good motor skills and ability to continuously lift 5 pounds.
Ability to occasionally lift and carry 55 pounds.
Ability to occasionally bend, squat, reach above shoulder level, turn, twist, pull, and push.
Close-vision ability.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience in the plastics industry.

Responsibilities

Obtain empty cartons and prepare them to receive stack-packed or tumble-packed product.
Apply carton labels according to DPG Policy #002.
Inspect bottles according to DPG policy, the PQS form, and customer specifications.
Remove full cartons from the packing stand or tumble-pack area and close them according to DPG procedures and the PQS sheet.
Grind clean scrap and rejected bottles generated by assigned machines.
Complete and provide required daily production reports to the supervisor.
Immediately notify Process Mechanics and/or the supervisor of discovered or suspected product-quality problems or equipment malfunctions.
Enter production information into the Plant Star automated system at shift completion, if applicable.
Communicate machine-operation problems and production issues to the Packer/Inspector on the upcoming shift.
Perform assigned duties in grinding, re-inspection, and quarantine areas according to applicable DPG policies.
Keep areas around equipment and work areas clean and organized.
Become and remain qualified to perform all aspects of the position as outlined in the Job Competencies for the Position of Packer/Inspector.
Follow safety guidelines, company policies, and Good Manufacturing Practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.