Packer - B Shift

Location: 600 Vista Drive, Sparta, Tennessee 38583

About the Role

Responsible for assembling boxes and properly aligning them on packing machine to be filled with product. Also responsible for inspecting, labeling, sealing and stacking boxes on skids in preparation for product to be shipped.

Responsibilities

• Safely handle and operate any machinery, tools or equipment used.
• Ensure proper use of PPE (Personal Prote Equipment) at all times.
• Select appropriate size boxes for running product and assemble boxes with provided tape gun.
• Properly align 6-9 assembled boxes at the machine without blocking aisles or exits.
• Determine if order requires caps; if so, fold liner over bottles and insert caps at the top of filled box. If no caps are required, insert liner into box so it can be folded over bottles prior to sealing.
• Place boxes on a conveyor after preparation.
• Randomly sample product at the end of the conveyor to check for visible defects; report any defects to supervisor immediately.
• Fold liner over product after inspection to avoid contamination.
• Retrieve label from label machinery and place on completed box with proper placement and fitting.
• Place labeled boxes on cooling skids for approximately 60 minutes before stacking on finish skid (6-12 boxes may be cooling at any one time).
• Seal box with tape gun after cooling and stack on finished skid following specific stacking requirements, ensuring labels are visible.

Work Environment

• Frequently exposed to fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration.
• Exposure to off smells (heated plastic, chemical fumes), elevated noise levels, and warmer or cooler than normal temperatures.
• Noise level in the work environment can be loud.
• Possible exposure to seasonal weather conditions if required to go outdoors.
• Proper use of PPE is required at all times.
• Reasonable mandatory overtime may be required due to business needs.

Physical Demands

• Remain stationary for extended periods of time.
• Move around the production floor and communicate with subordinates.
• Position self to ground level as needed.
• Stand on feet for 8-11.5 hours per day, minimum of 5 days per week, with some mandatory overtime requiring 6 days per week.
• Move, adjust, and position objects weighing anywhere from 10 to 45 lbs.
• Identify, recognize, and assess documents, machinery, and more.

About the Company

Altium Packaging incorporates its Guiding Principles into all aspects and at all levels of the organization, using them as a framework for decision-making. These principles foster a culture of excellence that benefits both employees and customers:

• Act with Integrity & in Compliance
• Drive Value Creation
• Be Disciplined Entrepreneurs
• Focus on the Customer
• Act with Humility
• Treat others with Dignity and Respect

Benefits

Altium Packaging offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package as part of its Total Rewards commitment:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Company holidays and vacation days
• Tuition reimbursement and learning/training opportunities
• Bonus potential
• 401(k) plan with company contributions
• Rewards and recognition programs
• Opportunities to make a difference in the community