8-HR Shifts-Jobs at Paragould-$16/HR w/Extras 2nd & 3rd Shifts

Start at $16/Hour. Regular reviews for raises every 4 months. Direct hire with excellent benefits.

Production line jobs.  These are 8-hour shifts.  Openings on both the Afternoon and the Night Shift.  Both Shifts are Monday through Friday.  Afternoon Shift (2nd) is 2:30 PM to 10:30 PM, Mon-Fri. and Night Shift (3rd) is 10:30 PM to 6:30 AM, Mon.-Fri.  We also have 12-hour shifts and you will have the option to apply for a different shift or different job after three months of employment at Anchor.  

We do offer paid training and will consider those who have little to no job experience if they exhibit excellent work ethics and a willingness to learn and apply themselves to this opportunity.  

Anchor Packaging has historically offered secure employment to those in NE Arkansas with a desire to work and succeed.   Our company has never experienced layoffs since its formation in 1963. 

Please visit our corporate website to find out more about Anchor Packaging and our career opportunities at www.anchorpackaging.com

*** This is a Safety Sensitive Position under the Medicinal Marijuana Provisions of the State of Arkansas.***  

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR OFFLINE PACKAGING SPECIALIST

PURPOSE 

To perform the packer duties and requirements in a safe, organized, and efficient manner while delighting customers with quality products.

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

1. Ensure product packaging requirements according to work instructions, specification sheet, and/or quality docket before packing product.
2. Ensure quality checks of the product before being packaged. 
3. Put product that meets specifications in box or gaylord.
4. Tape, label, and stack boxes on pallets for material handler pickup. 
5. Housekeeping of packing station and line area.
6. Maintain all safety policies and guidelines. 
7. Follow all Good Manufacturing Policies.
8. Assist operator whenever needed in start-up or shut down of the line.
9. Must be able to keep up with fast-paced machines to meet productivity goals.
10. Must communicate with operators and leaders.
11. Must maintain good attendance and dependability. 
12. Must be willing to work overtime when needed. 

 COMPETENCIES 

Possess good communication skills

Must be detail oriented

Ability to differentiate products with similar characteristics (size, color, vendor code)

Must possess good problem solving and decision-making skills

Must be quality minded

Must be able to work in a team atmosphere

Must be safety-oriented

Able to work in a fast paced environment           

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

 Working knowledge of part defects and what to look for.

1. Must be honest, and fair, and possess a good work ethic.
2. Be able to lift 50 lbs above the head.
3. Be able to stand in one spot for long periods with intermittent breaks.
4. Must be able to make quick decisions on whether to pack quality parts or reject those that do not meet standards.
5. Must be able to maintain speed on all production/packaging lines and perform essential duties and responsibilities.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Must have a High School Diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months of related experience and training with Work Keys Career Readiness Certification Bronze Level or Higher; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

LANGUAGE ABILITY

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and work instructions. 

MATH ABILITY

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Minimal computer skills required. Need the ability to access documents located on an in-house computer system

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

No certifications needed

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

 While performing the duties of this Job:

1.  The employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. 
2. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
3. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places.
4. Extreme heat (non-weather).
5. Risk of static shock and vibration.  
6. Exposure to high heat index during the summer months.
7. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.  Loud work environment due to grinders and trim press.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job: 

1. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
2. The employee is on occasion required to talk or hear, and smell. 
3. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
4. Specific vision abilities required by this job include:
   1. Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).
   2. Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more).
   3. Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors).
   4. Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.
5. Fast-paced packing at a packer table.

Anchor Packaging does require a drug screen and background check.

EOE.