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Packaging Specialist

Graham Packaging Company, L.P.

Packaging Specialist

Evansville, IN
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY IS LOOKING FOR A PACKAGING SPECIALIST BASED IN EVANSVILLE, IN. THIS OPENING IS FOR C OR D SHIFT, WHICH OPERATES DURING THE HOURS OF 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM. 

    Packaging Specialists are responsible for general housekeeping of the production area, case making, inspecting, and packing of finished product in accordance with established procedures, specifications and other guidelines. The primary duties of a Packaging Specialist include:

    • Understands, follows and enforces all established safety, health, quality GMP and Company policies, procedures and recognized practices.
    • Understands, follows and enforces all established policies, procedures and recognized practices.
    • Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and other related activities as assigned.
    • Visually inspect finished product for defects before packing to ensure quality.
    • Follow written packing instructions.
    • Notify supervisor or lead of potential problems with finished product and/or machinery.
    • Grind bottles as necessary, checking for contamination before grinding
    • Open and inspect bundles of corrugated material and check for proper printing and defects.
    • Stack case/dividers on carts and feed individual cases and dividers into case forming machine.
    • Use case making equipment in a safe manner.
    • Notify the appropriate coworker or assignee when supplies at the machine need to be replenished.
    • Communicate with incoming shift or line replacement on any problems with quality, machine, and packing configurations.
    • Assist with rework and heldware to ensure effective completion.
    • Assist in the training of regular and temporary workforce in stacking, packing quality, and case machines.
    • Keep work area and other facilities clean, orderly and safe.
    • Complete written documentation as required.
    • Limited travel may be required.
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    Previous manufacturing experience a plus.

    Packaging Specialists are required to interact with managers, employees, vendors, and customers. Therefore, the following skills and proficiencies are also essential requirements of the position:

    • Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
    • Computer usage and typing skills are essential.
    • Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
    • Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
    • Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
    • Communicates effectively: conveys facts and information clearly both verbally and orally.
    • Collaborates well with others: proactively contributes to group objectives; volunteers to help others

    Additional Information

    The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

    Graham Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

    NOTICE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

    Graham Packaging is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for any job postings on this site. Resumes submitted to any Graham Packaging employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written and signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Graham Packaging. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for a position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral.