Packaging Operator

About the role

Join ALPLA, a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions serving some of the world's most recognized brands, including P&G, Unilever, L'Oréal, PepsiCo, 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. We invest in our people, promote from within, and foster a culture focused on safety, teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot multiple types of packaging equipment, including but 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:
  • Loading, building, and assembling cartons
  • Hand packaging of bottles
  • Loading labels and packaging materials
• Maintenance includes:
  • Perform routine cleaning and minor preventive maintenance of equipment
  • Complete scheduled weekly equipment cleaning
  • Perform autonomous maintenance tasks per standard procedures
• Material Handling:
  • Loading/Unloading packaging materials such as corrugate, containers, labels, and other raw materials
  • Safely moving materials to and from designated storage locations
• Documentation:
  • Accurately document records 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

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum 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

Performance Measurements

• Labeling Accuracy: Maintains a labeling accuracy rate of 100% by consistently following all labeling procedures without deviation
• Quality Control Compliance: 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

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.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, push and pull, reach with hands and arms, and very occasionally to climb or balance
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear
• Occasionally required to sit
• Must regularly lift and/or move or push up to 55 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move or push/pull up to 55 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision
• Required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA)

Benefits

• 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