Packaging Technician

About the role

The Packaging Technician position at Placon is available in our Madison, WI facility to support our thermoforming operations. You will be responsible for inspecting and packaging parts to specification, operating finishing equipment, and ensuring quality and safety standards are met.

Responsibilities

• Packaging Technicians will inspect and package products to meet quality standards
• Apply labels, maintain case sequence, and use case tapers
• Verify material for disposal or regrind and remove recycling tubs
• Follow dispatches, print work orders, and process skid/hold tags
• Complete Oracle transactions and perform rework as needed
• Identify and report quality issues; read drawings and packaging specs
• Maintain clean work areas, follow 5S, and use required PPE
• Participate in Good Catch safety activities and follow GMP/SQF practices

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and speak English at a level required for training, safety, and quality
• Ability to identify color variation in materials (required for Print Department work)
• Manufacturing experience preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently
• Ability to handle differing opinions and resolve conflict professionally while upholding The Placon Way

Benefits

• Rotational 12-hours Night Shift: $19.00 base + $1.14/hr. shift differential = $20.14/hr.
• Additional $2,608.32 per year - or $100.32 more per bi-weekly paycheck - compared to day shift
• More time off: Enjoy 182 days off per year (double a traditional 8-hour schedule)
• Long weekends: 3-day weekend every other week
• Built-In overtime: 8 hours of overtime every two weeks
• Consistent full-time work with predictable time off

Pay

Starting base pay is $19.00/hr.

Schedule

• Day Shift: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM | 2-2-3 rotational 12-hours
• Night Shift: 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM | 2-2-3 rotational 12-hours

Why Placon – You'll Love It Here

• Packaging Technicians use hands-on technical work where your attention to detail matters
• Opportunities to grow in production, quality, and process support
• Modern equipment and strong team collaboration
• Competitive pay, benefits, and stable full-time hours
• A culture centered on safety, quality, and continuous improvement

What You'll Do

• Packaging Technicians will inspect and package products to meet quality standards
• Apply labels, maintain case sequence, and use case tapers
• Verify material for disposal or regrind and remove recycling tubs
• Follow dispatches, print work orders, and process skid/hold tags
• Complete Oracle transactions and perform rework as needed
• Identify and report quality issues; read drawings and packaging specs
• Maintain clean work areas, follow 5S, and use required PPE
• Participate in Good Catch safety activities and follow GMP/SQF practices

Why Apply?

If you feel that this job is what you're looking for, apply now. Placon employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug test, basic physical, background check, educational verification, and reference checks (as applicable).

EEO Statement

Placon is committed to equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected characteristics.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This role requires the ability to work through differing perspectives and resolve conflict in a respectful and professional manner consistent with The Placon Way.