Production Packaging Associate - 1st Shift

Location: 4440 S Mendenhall Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38141. Work Shift: 8hr-1st Shift.

About the role

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. Altium Packaging’s culture is built on guiding principles such as acting with integrity, driving value creation, being disciplined entrepreneurs, focusing on the customer, acting with humility, treating others with dignity and respect, and seeking fulfillment in work.

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 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 differentiate by plant based on equipment and plant design.
• Reasonable mandatory overtime may be required due to business needs.

Qualifications

• Basic mathematical skills required.
• Basic computer experience required.
• Preference for High School diploma or GED.
• Completion of Altium Production/Packaging Associate I training within 90 days of hire date.

Requirements

Physical demands: 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.

Work environment: regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts in a production environment; noise level usually loud; temperatures inside the plant can fluctuate between hot and cold according to seasonal changes; personal protective equipment (PPE) required in the production department and other designated areas.

Benefits

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

Schedule

Work Shift: 8hr-1st Shift.