Packaging Operator

Alpla Inc.

Vandalia, OH 45377

Join ALPLA, a global leader in sustainable solutions serving some of the world's most recognized brands, including P&G, Unilever, L'Ore'al, Pepsi Co, and many more.

As a family‑owned company with locations around the world, ALPLA offers stable careers, hands‑on training, competitive benefits, and opportunities for growth. Whether you’re an experienced manufacturing professional or looking to start a new career, we provide the support and development you need to succeed.

At ALPLA, we invest in our people, promote from within, and foster a culture focused on safety, teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement. From apprenticeship programs and technical training to leadership development opportunities, ALPLA is committed to helping employees build long‑term careers.

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Childcare and dependent care savings programs
• Paid vacation and holiday
• Company‑paid life, short‑term, and long‑term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement and educational assistance programs
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Employee recognition programs
• Hands‑on training and professional development
• A stable, growing company committed to sustainability

Join a team where your contributions matter, your development is supported, and your career can grow with a global industry leader.

Apply today and discover what a career at ALPLA can offer.

• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot multiple types of packaging equipment
  • Equipment may include, but is not limited to:
    • Carton Erectors
    • Partition inserters
    • Product inserts/tumble packaging systems
    • Case and top closing equipment
    • Palletizing and stretch wrapping equipment
    • Scrap separation by material type and waste book
    • Rework and grinding activities per material handling and quality standards
• Manual responsibilities include
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  • Loading, building, and assembling cartons
  • Hand packaging of bottles
  • Loading labels and packaging materials
• Maintenance includes
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  • Perform routine cleaning and minor preventive maintenance of equipment
  • Complete scheduled weekly equipment cleaning
  • Perform autonomous maintenance tasks per standard procedures
• Loading/Unloading packaging materials such as corrugate, containers, labels, and other raw materials
• Safely moving materials to and from designated storage locations
• Documentation
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  • Accurately document record of finished goods, packaging specifications, and visual quality checks
  • Perform changeovers of various packaging equipment (e.g., case erector, partition inserter, top sealer)
  • Apply correct labels and verify packaging configurations
  • Perform visual quality inspections of bottles, labels, and packaging integrity
  • Perform proper line clearance between production runs
  • Housekeeping of assigned work area

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Min. 6 months of manufacturing experience preferred
• Capable of lifting 55 pounds and standing for a minimum of 12 hours
• Able to work with multiple types of equipment simultaneously
• High cleanliness standards for the machines and work area

• Labeling Accuracy
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  Maintains a labeling accuracy rate of 100% by consistently following all labeling procedures without deviation
• Quality Control Compliance
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  Performs all required quality checks with 100% completion and accuracy, identifying and reporting any defects per standard operating procedures
• Line clearance accuracy
• Autonomous maintenance completion

• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, push and pull, reach with hands and arms, and very occasionally to climb or balance
• The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk to hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move or push up to 55 and/or move up to 38 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move or push/pull up to 55 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

It is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible…