Production Packaging Associate - 3rd shift

Location

112 E Jefferson Avenue, West Memphis, Arkansas 72301

8hr-3rd Shift (United States of America)

The Production Packaging Associate is an entry-level position responsible for proper packaging of materials and finished products, loading, moving material, and operating packaging equipment, while following Good Manufacturing Practices.

• Demonstrates safe work practices by wearing correct PPE and following safety policies.
• Demonstrates punctuality and adheres to work schedule.
• Demonstrates a teamwork attitude by working well and effectively with others.
• Adheres to company general manufacturing policies.
• Keeps the work area neat, clean, and organized.
• Monitors conveyor belts and clears bottle jams from lines.
• Picks up dropped bottles from the production floor and places them into designated bins.
• Places discarded bottles into grinder, if applicable.
• Inspects the quality of bottles during production, packaging, and labeling.
• Performs bottle inspections, such as drop tests for designated lines.
• Immediately escalates all bottle abnormalities, defects, and quality issues when found.
• Monitors supply levels of packaging materials and replenishes as needed.
• Ensures correct labeling, bottle description, and packaging of product in accordance with specific customer requirements.
• Moves finished goods to designated area.
• Ensures efficient set-up and organization of workstations, maintaining inventory levels and restocking supplies as needed to facilitate smooth transitions between shifts.
• Other duties as assigned by management.
• Duties may differentiate by plant based on equipment and plant design.

Reasonable mandatory overtime may be required due to business needs.

The requirements listed below are minimum requirements for the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job, unless such accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the Company.

• Basic mathematical skills are required.
• Basic computer experience.

• Prefer High School diploma or general education degree (GED).

• Completion of Altium Production/Packaging Associate I training within 90 days of hire date.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to grasp, handle, or feel, reach out, over and below with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.

The employee frequently is required to lift, push, pull, and/or move up to 50 pounds.

The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts in a production environment. The noise level is usually loud; temperatures inside the plant can fluctuate between hot and cold according to seasonal changes. Personal protective equipment is required in the production department and other designated areas.

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) plan with company contributions.
• Company holidays, vacation days, and tuition reimbursement.
• Learning and training opportunities, bonus potential, and recognition programs.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.