Glass & Vial Packing Associate 1st & 2nd Shift

About the role

The Packing Associate works in the Packing Room and is responsible for manually packing glass vials.

Responsibilities

• Pack glass vials into trays delivered via glass machine conveyor belts, assuring vial type and quantities are correct
• Performs initial visual quality inspections on products
• Report defective materials or questionable conditions to appropriate personnel
• Train as a Glass Vial Inspector to provide coverage as needed
• Maintains ISO 9001 procedures and work instructions
• Complies with job safety practices, policies, and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for safe performance of work assignment
• Follows appropriate standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Maintain the work area in a clean and orderly condition
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing packing environment preferred
• Understand and follow basic verbal and written instructions
• Interpersonal Skills: maintains confidentiality, remains open to others' ideas, and exhibits willingness to try new things
• Dependability: consistently at work and on time, responds to management direction, and solicits feedback to improve performance
• Adaptability: adapts to changes in work environment with ability to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of staff
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate using the English language

Working conditions

• Wear provided/required Personal Protective Equipment (hair net, safety glasses, and gloves or latex finger covers)
• Works in Packing Room with other packers
• May be requested to work overtime or weekends for special program events or deadlines

Physical requirements

• Work inside; it may be hot at times
• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, bend, reach, and use hands to finger

Schedule

Monday – Thursday (4 ten-hour days). 1st Shift: 5:00am – 1:45pm; 2nd Shift: 3:15pm – 1:45am.

Benefits

Eligible for company benefits at the completion of 90 days (OJT).