Production Helper II - 2nd Shift

Imagine: A Career with Purpose and Possibility. You are part of a global team of problem‑solvers whose innovations in materials science can make life better. Every day, you help turn ideas into impact using science, technology, and creativity to tackle real‑world challenges. You are part of a company whose work helps improve patient outcomes in healthcare and protects essential consumer goods that people around the world rely on every day. At TekniPlex, you’ll join more than 8,000 colleagues across 12 countries, all united by one purpose: creating safer, smarter solutions that touch daily life. Through our two divisions, TekniPlex Healthcare and TekniPlex Consumer Products, you’ll help shape industries that matter: healthcare, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, beauty, and personal care. Here, your ideas count and your work matters. You’ll be encouraged to think boldly, collaborate across cultures, and keep growing every step of the way.

Job Summary

TekniPlex is hiring a Production Helper – 2nd Shift located in Madison, WI. This role provides essential support to both warehouse operations and production lines. It is warehouse‑focused, with additional responsibilities assisting production teams through line staging, setup assistance, pack‑out, and cleanup. The Production Helper ensures materials are accurately staged, inventory is properly managed, and production areas remain organized, safe, and efficient. All work is performed in compliance with company safety, quality, and GMP requirements.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts and other powered industrial vehicles (PIVs) safely
• Assist with maintaining FIFO (first‑in/first‑out) material flow
• Perform core cutting and other warehouse support tasks assigned
• Assist production lines with material staging and setup
• Support pack‑out operations to meet quality and productivity standards
• Assist operators during printing, slitting, and compounding operations as directed
• Perform cleaning and housekeeping tasks on production equipment and surrounding areas
• Work in the cleaning room as required to support production needs
• Follow all safety rules, GMP/GDP practices, and quality system requirements
• Help the site achieve quality and productivity objectives
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas
• Assist with training and onboarding of teammates as assigned
• Process and document new ISO procedures when required
• Perform other duties as directed by supervision

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Manufacturing experience is a plus
• Forklift certification with 1–2 years of experience operating material handling equipment is preferred
• Basic math and computer skills
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical tasks throughout the shift
• Ability to work in variable environmental conditions (heat, cold, dock areas)
• Comfortable working around hazardous materials
• Self‑motivated with strong organizational and time‑management skills
• Effective communication skills and ability to work well with diverse teams

Skills

• Language Skills: read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports, complete time cards and work orders; read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, blueprints, and technical drawings (mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical); present information to individuals and small groups; respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Mathematical Skills: add, subtract, multiply, divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; compute rate, ratio, and percent; apply basic algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Reasoning Ability: solve practical problems with limited standardization; interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions; define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions; interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Telemedicine
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Basic Term Life/AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life/AD&D Insurance
• Short Term Disability (STD)
• Long Term Disability (LTD) and Voluntary Buy‑Up LTD
• Hospital Indemnity
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Daily Pay
• Business Travel Insurance
• Legal Plan
• Identity Protection

Physical Demands

The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk or hear; frequently uses hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms; occasionally sits, climbs or balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls; and may taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration; occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic, flammable or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, and extreme heat. Noise level is usually moderate.