Production Worker - Packaging

This is a first shift position Monday - Friday with hours 6am - 2:30pm.

SUMMARY

Primary Function

• Packs materials and products manually and by machine for warehouse storage and / or customer delivery.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Cleans packaging containers, lines and pads boxes and assembles cartons.
• Obtains and sorts product, places in cavities, assembles components according to Material lists.
• Wraps protective material around product. Inserts or pours product into containers or fills containers from spout or chute.
• Measures and adjusts quantities. Glues, closes, seals containers. Labels containers, cartons, products.
• Sorts bundles or filled containers.
• Packs special arrangements or selections of product.
• Inspects materials, products, and containers at each step of packaging process.
• Records information such as quantity, time, date, and obtains approving initials.
• May stack, separate, count, pack, wrap, and weigh products. Some products require final assembly prior to packing.
• Most responsibilities are performed while sitting. Operation of ZED cavity packaging machine requires standing. Not all packagers will operate ZED or drill press. All packagers are expected to perform assemblies.

Equipment Used (machine, tools, equipment used in performance of duties):

• Zed cavity package machine; Heat sealing machine; Computer and label printer, labeling gun, scale, drill press, vacuum fill, laminator, copier, calculator, cutters (compressed air & paper)

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Consistent and predictable attendance
• Understands and complies with all company rules and regulations
• Reports unsafe conditions and practices to management; immediately reports injuries to management accordingly.
• Warehouse cleanup and general tidiness of work area

TALENTS and/or EXPERIENCE

• Previous working experience in a production environment
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions
• Attention to detail with good organizational skills

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, and REGISTRATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is normally performed in warehouse environment.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and is frequently required to stand, bend, stoop reach and climb stepstools; use both hands; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Enjoy a steady work schedule Monday through Friday with generous time off and 10 paid holidays throughout the year.
• Opportunities for advancement for those that are up for a challenge!
• Build your skills while working with state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment.
• Plan for your future with a generous 401k package including company match.
• On the job training!
• Competitive compensation package.
• A robust health and welfare benefits package that includes Life, Health, Dental, Vision.

EEO and Affirmative Action Statement:
SP is an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis and takes affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. It is our policy to provide our employees and applicants with equal employment opportunities in accordance with applicable laws and not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, genetic information, political belief, pregnancy, citizenship, handicap or disability, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. SP's Affirmative Action Plan is available through the HR Department and may be accessed during normal business hours.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision:
SP will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.