Packer​/Inspector

Schedule:

12 hour shifts, working 4 days one week and 3 the next, alternating weekends. Pay: $18.75/hr.

Safely ensures that cups are correctly packaged and packed in KDs (boxes) and placed on conveyor, according to customer specifications and quality standards. Duties include cup inspection, ensuring correct cup count, preparation of KDs, housekeeping of the pack station area, ensuring automated packing tasks are completed appropriately while working safely.

Cases, KDs, poly bags, broom, bag tape, jam removal rods, cups, KD labels, saw tooth cup counter, waste containers, stamper, recycle containers, KD stands, work table, ink and ink pads, brush, air hose, bag taper, compressed air guns, production sheets, case erector, labeler, printer, auto bagger, diverter, round sheets.

High School Diploma or GED preferred, but not required.

• Inspects cups prior to being placed in KD (boxes)
• Places the full case onto the conveyor so that it can move to the QAC station for final inspection
• Opens and positions new KD on KD stand
• Stamps and numbers all required information on KD’s for manual pack stations
• Ensures correct information is printed on KD’s and is legible
• Obtains new film as needed
• Ensures labeler is kept clean at all times
• Operates case erector, loading appropriate KD’s and ensuring a smooth transition on change overs
• Cleans seal bar on auto baggers as needed
• Starts, stops, clears, and safely operates auto baggers and case erectors, including film, KD, label and ink loading
• Segregates spoilage and recyclable items and places them in appropriate paper containers
• Removes jammed product (cups) from the auto baggers and case erectors
• Notifies Shift Supervisor or Group Leader of any problems that arise beyond the scope of the Packer’s duties, including product quality, excessive spoilage, mechanical problems, shortage of supplies and material handling problems
• Relieves other Utility Packers during break and lunch periods
• Assists personnel (i.e. Quality) during product design change overs
• Maintains ink printers, including purging printer ink and cleaning printer heads
• At shift change, ensures that clock number and shift are changed on ink jet labeler
• Records and maintains correct tally of production
• Loads blanks onto ink jet labeler machine and loads labeled blanks into blank carts

• 1-2 years previous manufacturing experience preferred
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a high-paced and multi-tasking environment
• Maintains a positive team environment
• Demonstrated organizational skills and highly detail oriented
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to perform the essential physical functions of the position, with or without accommodation: walking or standing for extended periods, climbing stairs at a case erector, lifting up to 50 pounds, carrying up to 30 pounds, lowering up to 30 pounds, pushing up to 250 pounds using a cart, visual acuity and depth perception, working in various temperatures and humidity levels