Technical Packager

Ellsworth Adhesives•Village of Germantown, WI

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Ellsworth Adhesives is seeking a Technical Packager for a 1st shift (6am - 2pm) opportunity within its KitPackers ResinLab (KPRL) Division in Germantown, WI. KitPackers is a leading packager of high-end adhesives for the aerospace, defense, technology, and automotive industries. This role involves operating, setting up, and maintaining advanced packaging and blending equipment, ensuring compliance with production orders, customer specifications, and quality standards. The position also supports continuous improvement, training, and troubleshooting efforts.

Requirements

Minimum of 1+ years of production experience, preferably with adhesive blending and packaging equipment/operations.
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Ability to read and interpret work instructions.
Knowledge of Basic Math. Ability to work with formulas, ratios and fractions is preferred.
Mechanical Aptitude: Ability to operate and provide basic maintenance to machinery.
Follows and understands established operating and quality processes.
Ability to follow and develop special Bill of Material and Work Instructions.
Able to operate under minimal supervision.
Able to coach and train staff on the technical aspects of the Production Lab.
Ability to navigate potential technical production issues and follow through with resolutions.
Ability to follow safety standards and protocols.
Collaborates with Leads on troubleshooting complex equipment or material issues as needed.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Operates, sets up, adjusts, disassembles, and cleans advanced blending and packaging machinery to meet specific product and customer requirements.
Measures, mixes, and dispenses adhesive products by hand or using equipment, following strict safety, quality, and procedural guidelines.
Performs and audits material checks, in-process inspections, post-packaging evaluations, and clean checks to ensure compliance with applicable quality standards.
Troubleshoots product and equipment issues, makes formula or process adjustments, and collaborates with Leads on complex equipment or material challenges.
Develops and updates Work Instructions and Bills of Material, trains and mentors other packaging team members on technical procedures and quality expectations.
Acts as a technical resource for resolving packaging and blending issues, demonstrating a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset.
Participates in continuous improvement initiatives such as LEAN, One-Piece Flow, Single Minute Exchange of Die, and 5S activities to optimize safety, quality, and efficiency.
Collaborates cross-functionally with Quality Assurance and Engineering on new product introductions, training sessions, and first-article builds.