Machine Packer (2nd Shift)

A Machine Packer packs products off machine and into cartons or containers according to customer specifications in a manufacturing facility. The machine packer ensures safety, quality, and production standards are met or exceeded.

Schedule

• 2nd Shift: Monday – Friday, 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm
• Paid breaks with weekly pay

Pay

• Starting pay rate $16.65 per hour plus $2.10 shift differential

Responsibilities

• Pack product off machine per orientation on stacking diagrams.
• Pack product into cartons without deforming the product.
• Ensure the carton quantity is correct, and every carton is labeled appropriately.
• Measure and test product.
• Identify defects in product and notify operator, stopping machinery when defects are not corrected.
• Maintain a pace that keeps up with machine throughput capabilities.
• Remove start‑ups and screen for defects.
• Inspect and properly clear bag overflow area.
• Complete required quality checks by following the prescribed procedure.
• Understand how to operate E‑stops and identify safety‑sensitive situations that require an E‑stop (including lockout/tagout).
• Properly set up and operate case sealing machine(s).
• Assist machine operator and other team members as needed (e.g., stacking cartons, screening bags, cleaning work area, assisting nearby packers when a machine is down).
• Practice safe work and personal behavior with equipment and tasks, including reporting near misses and using first aid.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area, promptly addressing poor housekeeping.
• Become fully proficient in packing at least one core product type, with flexibility to move to different machinery when requested.
• Work overtime as needed based on production and department needs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Qualifications

• Capable of reading work instructions.
• Capable of reading safety rules.
• Capable of reading a ruler and operating a calculator.
• Adaptable and efficient in a fast‑paced environment.
• Maintain good attendance.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• At least six (6) months of manufacturing work history desired.

Skills

• Read, speak, and write English with good interpersonal skills, including comprehension of work instructions and safety rules.

Physical Demands

• Work performed using both hands and arms while standing for the duration of the shift.
• Frequent bending, reaching, twisting, pushing, pulling, squatting, or kneeling.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 lb from floor to waist on a regular basis.
• Capable of lifting up to 20 lb overhead on occasion.

Work Environment

• Typical manufacturing area; hearing protection required due to high noise level.
• Exposure to extreme temperatures depending on season and area; limited temperature regulation.
• Presence of complex machinery and equipment; requires awareness of moving parts and operational hazards.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None.