Production Packaging Associate- 3rd shift

About the role

Location: 221 Grove Street, New Castle, Pennsylvania 16101. Work Shift: 8hr‑3rd Shift (11:50 pm‑8:20 am Mon‑Fri). Pay: $16.25 with a $1.00 shift differential. The Production Packaging Associate is an entry level position responsible for proper packaging of materials and finished products, loading/moving material, operating packaging equipment, and following Good Manufacturing Practices. Altium Packaging incorporates its Guiding Principles into all aspects of the organization, emphasizing integrity, value creation, disciplined entrepreneurship, customer focus, humility, dignity and respect, and 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 are required.
• Basic computer experience.
• Preference for High School diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Completion of Altium Production/Packaging Associate I training within 90 days of hire date.

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.
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts in a production environment.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• Temperatures inside the plant can fluctuate between hot and cold according to seasonal changes.
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required in the production department and other designated areas.

Skills

• Safe work practices and PPE usage.
• Punctuality and schedule adherence.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Attention to detail for quality inspection.
• Ability to monitor supply levels and replenish materials.
• Basic math and computer skills.

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.

Pay

$16.25 per hour with a $1.00 shift differential.

Schedule