Packaging Operator

Job Title: Packaging Operator
Location: East Hanover, NJ
Job Type: Long-Term Contract
Pay Rate: $25.00 per hour
Work Model: Onsite
Schedule: 2nd Shift, 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Overtime: Heavy overtime required; may include 1–2 additional hours per day and occasional Saturdays

We are seeking a reliable and safety-conscious Packaging Operator to support packaging operations in a high-hazard manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have 1–3 years of relevant work experience, a strong commitment to safety, and the ability to work a rotating/extended shift schedule with significant overtime.

• Perform packaging operations according to customer orders and production requirements.
• Operate packaging machinery safely and efficiently to meet production goals.
• Monitor equipment to ensure machinery is operating properly and safely.
• Perform minor repairs and basic troubleshooting of packaging equipment.
• Safely handle hazardous and non-hazardous materials in accordance with plant procedures and environmental regulations.
• Stock and maintain packaging materials, including pallets, slip sheets, tape, labels, trash boxes, ties, and other supplies.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area through routine housekeeping.
• Follow all company requirements related to safety, health, environmental compliance, and ethical conduct.
• Meet and maintain production, quality, and equipment performance standards.
• Support and participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Ability and willingness to work rotating/extended shifts, including 12-hour shifts as required.
• Ability and willingness to work significant overtime, including weekends, holidays, and short-notice call-ins when needed.
• Ability and willingness to wear required PPE, including steel-toe footwear, hard hat, protective eyewear, face shields, arc-rated protective clothing, and SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus).
• Comfortable working in a high-hazard process environment.
• Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and columns as required.
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, crawl, and reach overhead for extended periods.
• Ability to hear and respond appropriately to alarms and other safety signals.
• Sufficient visual acuity to perform close work safely and accurately.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and following established procedures.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.