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Huhtamäki
Hammond, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 1/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/21/2025

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Huhtamaki is a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around the world, enabling wellbeing and convenience. Our innovative products protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, ensuring hygiene and safety, and help prevent food waste.

We are committed to protecting food, people and the planet and are on the lookout for passionate and consummate professionals to join our growing team to help us deliver on our ambitious 2030 Strategy. We look for colleagues who Care, Dare and Deliver.

  • ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reads specifications prior to inspecting and packing any product.

  • Completes production records.
  • Tends article stacker / hand packs, palletizes articles and packages materials in a variety of methods, i.e., bundles, bags, boxes, shrink wrap, tied, etc. according to packaging specifications.
  • Maintain pace with molding machine.
  • Clear machine jams quickly and safely, as necessary.
  • Construct and assemble boxes and stage them for use.
  • Inspect product for quality and visual defects. Monitors quality by visual inspection, testing, measuring and recording results.
  • Communicates to the Molding Operator when defective product is discovered.
  • Evaluates when equipment is malfunctioning and communicates issue with Shift Mechanic.
  • Keep workstation, tables and work area clean and free of tripping hazards
  • Work safely and follow all GMP and PPE's.
  • Sort, repack, clean and perform other duties as assigned by your supervisor.
  • All other duties as assigned by supervisor.
  • ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to handle (push, lift, slide, etc.) bundles of articles that weigh up to 25-30 lbs each.
  • Must be able to handle 1600 bundles per eight (8) hour shift and / or stand in front of packing bin a minimum of eight (8) hours hand packing articles to make up bundles or boxes of finished goods.
  • Must be able to stand on your feet a minimum of eight (8) hours per day.
  • Must be able to repeatedly stoop, bend, twist, turn, climb, and lift.
  • MUST BE ABLE TO WORK A WEEKLY ROTATING SCHEDULE, AS WELL AS, MANDATORY OVERTIME (as needed)

  • SAMPLE SHIFT ROTATION PATTERN :
  • WEEK 1 : 11pm to 7am - Work 7 days (Wed - Tue.), off 1 day (Wed)
  • WEEK 2 : 3pm to 11pm - Work 7 days (Th - W), off 2 days (Th & Fri)
  • WEEK 3 : 7am to 3pm - Work 7 days (Sa - Fri), off 4 days (Sa - Tue.)
  • WEEK 4 : Start rotation over at WEEK 1 (11p to 7am)
  • COMPENSATION :

    24.75 PER HOUR after successful completion of the 90 day probationary period ($21.03 / hour first 90 days)

    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

    High School diploma or GED required.

    Experience in an industrial assembly line type environment or related type work preferred.

    Prior forklift experience preferred.

    Ability to communicate; reading and writing comprehension.

    Ability to follow directions.

  • Description For Job Posting
  • Description For Job Posting

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    Reads specifications prior to inspecting and packing any product.

  • Completes production records.
  • Tends article stacker / hand packs, palletizes articles and packages materials in a variety of methods, i.e., bundles, bags, boxes, shrink wrap, tied, etc. according to packaging specifications.
  • Maintain pace with molding machine.
  • Clear machine jams quickly and safely, as necessary.
  • Construct and assemble boxes and stage them for use.
  • Inspect product for quality and visual defects. Monitors quality by visual inspection, testing, measuring and recording results.
  • Communicates to the Molding Operator when defective product is discovered.
  • Evaluates when equipment is malfunctioning and communicates issue with Shift Mechanic.
  • Keep workstation, tables and work area clean and free of tripping hazards
  • Work safely and follow all GMP and PPE's.
  • Sort, repack, clean and perform other duties as assigned by your supervisor.
  • All other duties as assigned by supervisor.
  • ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to handle (push, lift, slide, etc.) bundles of articles that weigh up to 25-30 lbs each.
  • Must be able to handle 1600 bundles per eight (8) hour shift and / or stand in front of packing bin a minimum of eight (8) hours hand packing articles to make up bundles or boxes of finished goods.
  • Must be able to stand on your feet a minimum of eight (8) hours per day.
  • Must be able to repeatedly stoop, bend, twist, turn, climb, and lift.
  • MUST BE ABLE TO WORK A WEEKLY ROTATING SCHEDULE, AS WELL AS, MANDATORY OVERTIME (as needed)

  • SAMPLE SHIFT ROTATION PATTERN :
  • WEEK 1 : 11pm to 7am - Work 7 days (Wed - Tue.), off 1 day (Wed)
  • WEEK 2 : 3pm to 11pm - Work 7 days (Th - W), off 2 days (Th & Fri)
  • WEEK 3 : 7am to 3pm - Work 7 days (Sa - Fri), off 4 days (Sa - Tue.)
  • WEEK 4 : Start rotation over at WEEK 1 (11p to 7am)
  • COMPENSATION :

    24.75 PER HOUR after successful completion of the 90 day probationary period ($21.03 / hour first 90 days)

    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

    High School diploma or GED required.

    Experience in an industrial assembly line type environment or related type work preferred.

    Prior forklift experience preferred.

    Ability to communicate; reading and writing comprehension.

    Ability to follow directions.

    Join us to shape the future together!

    Salary : $21

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