Production Packer - 1st Shift

About the position

Imagine turning millions of pounds of recycled post-industrial waste into products that help plants grow. At TO Plastics our world is not round, it’s square. We help growers reduce their costs by consuming less space and reducing the amount of water and fertilizer needed through our production of industry leading square pots and other growing containers. In addition to our work that helps save our planet, we also help save lives. By creating best-in-class sterile barrier packages for some of the world’s largest medical device companies, our packages protect medical instruments used in operating rooms around the world. If you are interested in repurposing waste, supporting plant propagation, and helping save lives through medical technology, check out how you will learn and grow with our manufacturing team.

Responsibilities

  • Pack product or parts into shipping cartons according to the operating instruction.
  • Follow all order specifications with attention to small detail including adhering a label on a specific location of the carton, using the appropriate carton and/or poly liner for packaging as required, ensuring that the product is facing the correct direction inside the carton, sealing the carton using a designated method, etc.
  • Stack pallets properly while using the proper size skids for carton stacking.
  • Perform visual and dimensional quality inspections with various hand measurement tools.
  • Identify basic quality issues and make accept/reject decisions based upon the Boundary Board and Quality Standard.
  • Use basic to average trouble shooting skills and gain job knowledge and experience to identify and communicate basic problems when forming parts. This includes recognizing a variety of forming conditions such as webbing, cold roll, etc.
  • Diligently completes required paperwork or packing slips to maintain accurate product counts.
  • Completes all paperwork and packing slips with minimal assistance and errors.
  • Learn to run certain lines and operate with or without assistance.
  • Follow good housekeeping practices by keeping work areas and common areas clean.
  • Identify and report any unsafe work conditions, behaviors, or incidents.
  • Follow and adhere to all safety procedures.
  • Other duties as assigned by the lead, supervisor, or manager.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or general education degree (GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience).
  • Ability to read, write, and speak basic English. This is essential for understanding printed work instructions, labels and quality sheets and communicates effectively with fellow workers and fully understand job information.
  • Must possess basic mathematic skills including counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in order to maintain and record reliable finished part totals.
  • Ability to read and interpret weight measurements on a scale as well as dimension measurements using fractions, decimals, or metric increments.
  • Must possess strong reasoning ability and actively engage in critical thinking while monitoring the production lines in order to communicate machine and quality concerns to others and call for assistance when needed.
  • Must be willing to take direct orders from the leadership team (including leads, supervisors, managers, etc.)
  • Must be able to cooperate with other co-workers and successfully navigate training in order to accurately perform all job responsibilities.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • STD and LTD Insurance
  • 401K with a generous company match
  • 3 weeks of PTO earned as a weekly accrual
  • Critical Illness Coverage
  • Accident Insurance
  • FSA or HSA Contribution Plans
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Paid breaks
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