Lead Packer

Posted Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Pregis is in the packaging business to protect what matters. We are committed to providing our customers and employees sustainable growth through purpose-driven innovation and customer-centric packaging solutions. If you are looking for a company that is thriving across various high growth industries and is innovative, customer focused, high integrity, believes in strong teamwork and collaboration, Pregis is the company for you.

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Job Title: Lead Packer

Classification: Hourly

Reports To: Production Supervisor

Department: Quality

Under the direction of Production Supervisor, the Team Lead oversees Packers to ensure the quality and production deliverables of mailers across multiple production lines meets customer specifications and delivery requirements as well as company standards for quality and operation in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The Team Lead is responsible for maintaining continuous product quality during production and guiding the workflow by monitoring the packaging work force’s quality inspections and packaging process in collaboration with the assigned QA Inspector.

Performs quality inspections at regularly prescribed intervals and documents accordingly across multiple production lines. Helps employees in the department perform their duties correctly. Helps converting team operate at or above designated run speeds.

• Lead team of Packers for multiple production lines by monitoring performance and providing direction.
• Ensure SOPs are followed during the production process.
• Ensure correct packaging components are in place for each varying job order.
• Maintain integrity of SAP inventory management system and ensure finished good load flags are placed correctly.
• Monitor jobs, including packaging, for defects and inaccuracies per TMS quality standards; correct and report any non-conformities and initiate hold procedure when needed. Collaborate with assigned QA Inspector throughout the shift as needed.
• Ensure Packer rotations and breaks occur per company policies.
• Work with Production Supervisor to determine manning schedules and overtime allocations.
• Accurately update the upcoming shift to ensure a smooth shift handoff; communicate regularly with staff to minimize delays.
• Monitor mailer production, including packaging, for defects and inaccuracies per quality standards; correct and report any non-conformities and initiate hold procedure when needed.
• Train Packers on Quality Assurance (QA) SOP; regularly conduct audits to ensure quality inspections are being performed.
• Work with Quality Manager and Inspectors and Operations to resolve issues per QA SOPs.
• Perform 6S and SOP audits regularly as required.
• Help to identify raw material defects, captures relevant information (lot codes, samples,

etc.) and forward to Quality Manager.

• Exposure to moving equipment
• Humidity may exceed 80%

• Frequent standing, stooping, squatting, up to 75%
• Frequent lifting, pushing, pulling (up to 45 lbs)
• Occasional typing/keyboarding/preparing documents, as needed

• Full time

• High school education or equivalent technical school preferred
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in a Manufacturing environment preferred.
• Lead or Supervisory experience preferred.
• Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing (Spanish bilingual a plus)
• Ability to direct a team of employees and facilitate compliance with workplace policies,…