Packaging Technician

ABR Employment Services

  • Beaver Dam, WI
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 9 days ago
Looking for a new opportunity? ABR has partnered with a client in Beaver Dam looking to bring on 1st and 2nd shift Packaging Technicians immediately.1st shift pay is $15.50 an hour, regular hours are 6 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Thursday. In overtime this position will have 5 scheduled days Monday-Friday2nds shift pay is $17.50 an hour, regular hours are 8 PM to 6 AM, Monday through Thursday. In overtime this shift would start earlier and go 6 PM to 6 AM, Monday through Thursday.
Job Title: Packager
Department: Packaging
Reports To: Shift Supervisor and Lead CartonizerSummary: Packaging the final product for shipping.Duties/Responsibilities
Attendance * Ability to arrive on time and work your scheduled hours.
  • Ability to work overtime when necessary. Whether it is staying late, coming in early, mandatory OT and/or PTO coverage.
Attitude * Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, co-workers and management.Communication * Ability to communicate with your partner's at shift change.
  • Ability to follow instructions from co-workers, trainers, and/or management.
  • Ability to work at a team with all team members on your shift and other shifts.
  • Ability to assist in training and helping new team members.
  • Ability to communicate with the operator's, customer service rep's and management to understand what the customer wants and expects.
Job Knowledge * Learn, know and understand the types of paper for recycling. Know what can and can not be recycled.
  • Bail and load scrap truck.
  • Know how to properly restack skids of paper or cartons.
  • Know how to properly inspect skids of paper for quality and defects.
  • Know how to properly package each skid, whether it be with kraft wrap, plastic wrap, shrink wrap and etc.
  • Know how to properly operate all banding equipment.
  • Operate a forklift and pallet jacks.
  • Cross train to back up woodshop, cartonizing, packaging, guillotine, shrink wrap, aerator and any other areas.
  • Ability to keep a clean, organized, and stocked work area.
Quality * Must be able to understand quality standards, methods and report as required.Safety
  • Ability to wear appropriate personal protection equipment, as defined by the guidelines stated in the Safety Handbook.
  • Ability to work in a safe manner as described in the Safety Handbook.
  • Ability to not engage in unsafe acts or behavior as to endanger oneself or co-worker.
  • Actively participate in monthly safety meetings and safety practices.
Physical Demands
  • 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Frequent bending, twisting, stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling and circling are all part of the normal requirements for packaging the product.
  • Frequently swing a sledge hammer to adjust the product.
  • Ability to do all the above with a maximum of 50 lbs individually. Items/jobs that weigh more will require assistance.
  • Ability to stand and/or walk continuously.
  • Further requirements could be necessary for a specific job.
  • All the above work is based on an 8 hour shift, but could extend up to 12 hours in a day.
ABR Employment Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veterans' status.PandoLogic. Category:Installation & Maintenance, Keywords:Packaging Mechanic, Location:Beaver Dam, WI-53916

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