Packaging Technician

POSITION SUMMARY

The Packaging Technician fulfills several key roles on the production team. The packaging team is responsible for high quality packaging of a high quality product. As such, they are expected to be the best example of an exemplary employee in that particular job position.

• Practices a culture of safety.
• Follows company directed SOPs in all operations.
• Demonstrates attentiveness to low Total Packaged Oxygen (TPO) pick-up in canned products.
• Works with other members of the packaging team during canning runs, as well as set-up, break-down and pre-packaging .
• Operates various machines on the line. Includes de-palletizer, labeler, Pak-Tech handle machine, cartoner, and tray former.
• After fully trained on other areas of the packaging line, operation of the 21-head rotary filler and seamer..
• Facilitates required paperwork to record packaging runs.
• Performs and facilitates weekly/daily cleaning duties in routine fashion.
• Performs preventative and corrective maintenance on the canning lines, keeping a detailed log of work performed.
• Completes any other reasonable request by a supervisor in a reasonable time frame.

• Participates in team meetings and accurately reports on issues relevant to their job position.
• Informs management of any sub-standard representations of the brand or packaging materials.
• Performs pre-packaging checklists to ensure packaging runs as scheduled.
• Keeps management informed of safety issues, equipment needs, or product issues within their job position.
• Actively corrects, improves, or enlists assistance to correct or improve safety issues, equipment needs, or morale issues within their job position.
• Participates in ongoing conversations with the Packaging Manager and team on ways to continually improve the packaging process.
• Participates in sensory analysis of products through the lab.

• Excellent communication skills in-person and electronically.
• Problem solving ability to correct an issue on the spot and keep packaging on schedule.
• Ability to read, write, perform mathematical computations such as adding, multiplying.
• Ability to effectively communicate with team members in a respectful and timely fashion.
• Ability to use pallet jacks and powered industrial trucks.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee is required to be on their feet for a large portion of the day/shift. The employee is required to stoop, kneel, or crouch; reach with hands and arms; use hands to finger, handle, or feel tools or controls; must be able to lift and/or move heavy objects.
• Must be able to sustain constant mental and visual attention.
• Must be able to work in a warehouse environment with powered industrial trucks and no air conditioning.
• Must work with hazardous chemicals wearing proper PPE.

• Production environment, including hot areas, sharp objects, heavy machinery, fast moving equipment.
• Packaging environment, including heavy equipment, conveyor belts, rotary filling mechanisms, fast moving equipment, and multiple pinch points.
• Flexible schedule that can vary from week to week; work required Monday-Friday.
• Flexible with duties; the ability to fill in on other trained roles as needed.