Packaging Specialist (12hr Nights) - $21.70 - St. Charles, IL

Graham Packaging Company•West Chicago, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Graham Packaging Company is hiring a Production Specialist for its West Chicago, Illinois location. The position works a night shift from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., four days one week and three days the next. Production Specialists perform general housekeeping, packing, case making, product inspection, and other factory tasks in accordance with established procedures, specifications, and guidelines. The role supports safe, quality-focused production and may require limited travel.

Requirements

Maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
Have computer usage and typing skills.
Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, including effective communication with internal and external customers.
Work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
Work independently and complete assignments within the parameters of instructions, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
Communicate facts and information clearly.
Collaborate effectively by proactively contributing to group objectives and volunteering 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 and ensure cases are properly sealed.
Pack bottles according to customer specifications.
Clear trimmer jams and safely restart, shut off, or turn on the trimmer.
Notify a supervisor or lead about potential finished-product or machinery problems.
De-label and grind bottles as needed, checking for contamination before grinding.
Strap, tie, stack, and orient cases and units in the correct unit-load pattern to meet customer requests.
Use case-making equipment safely.
Keep hot- and cold-glue tanks full and perform fiber-tear checks to verify glue application and pattern.
Notify the appropriate coworker, forklift driver, 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 ware to ensure effective completion.
Restart, start, stop, and clear downstream equipment as required.
Assist in training permanent and temporary workers in stacking, packing quality, and case machines.
Keep the work area and other facilities clean, orderly, and safe.
Complete required written documentation.
May perform basic stretch-wrapper functions.