Production Packaging Associate 12hr Days

About the role

Location: 300 Dewey Street, Argos, Indiana 46501. Work Shift: 12‑hour A Shift, 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. The Production Packaging Associate is an entry‑level position responsible for proper packaging of materials and finished products, loading and moving material, operating packaging equipment, and following Good Manufacturing Practices.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates safe work practices by wearing correct PPE and following safety policies.
• Demonstrates punctuality and adheres to work schedule.
• Demonstrates a teamwork attitude by working well and effectively with others.
• Adheres to company General Manufacturing Policies.
• Keeps the work area neat, clean, and organized.
• Monitors conveyor belts and clears bottle jams from lines.
• Picks up dropped bottles from production floor and places them into designated bins.
• Places discarded bottles into grinder, if applicable.
• Inspects the quality of bottles during production, packaging, and labeling.
• Performs bottle inspections, such as drop tests for designated lines.
• Immediately escalates all bottle abnormalities, defects and quality issues when found.
• Monitors supply levels of packaging materials and replenishes as needed.
• Ensures correct labeling, bottle description and packaging of product in accordance with specific customer requirements.
• Moves finished goods to designated area.
• Ensures efficient set up and organization of workstations.
• Maintains inventory levels and restocks supplies as needed to facilitate smooth transitions between shifts.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.
• Duties may differ by plant based on equipment and plant design.
• Reasonable mandatory overtime may be required due to business needs.

Requirements

While performing the job the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to grasp, handle, or feel; reach out, over and below with hands and arms; occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl; frequently required to lift, push, pull, and/or move up to 50 pounds.

The work environment involves regular exposure to moving mechanical parts in a production setting, usually loud noise levels, and temperatures that can fluctuate between hot and cold with seasonal changes. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required in the production department and other designated areas.

Qualifications

• Experience: Basic mathematical skills and basic computer experience are required.
• Education: Prefer a High School diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Training: Completion of Altium Production/Packaging Associate I training within 90 days of hire date.

Benefits

Altium Packaging offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision plans, company holidays and vacation days, tuition reimbursement, learning and training opportunities, bonus potential, and a 401(k) plan with company contributions, plus rewards and recognition programs and opportunities to make a difference in the community.

Schedule

Work Shift: 12‑hour A Shift, 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.