Production Packaging Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Located in Zephyrhills, FL

Salary: $16 Per Hour

Location: Zephyrhills, FL
Job Type: Full-Time

Hours : Overnight 11pm-7:30am

It is a 5 Day work week including a Saturday or a Sunday every week.

We are seeking a Production Packaging Associate to join a manufacturing team in Zephyrhills, FL. This is an entry-level position responsible for packaging materials and finished products, moving materials, monitoring production lines, and operating packaging equipment.

The ideal candidate will be dependable, safety-conscious, detail-oriented, and comfortable working an overnight schedule that includes weekend work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety policies and wear required PPE.
• Maintain reliable attendance and arrive on time for scheduled shifts.
• Work effectively as part of a team.
• Follow company manufacturing policies and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Keep work areas clean, organized, and free of debris.
• Monitor conveyor belts and clear bottle jams from production lines.
• Pick up dropped bottles from the production floor and place them in designated bins.
• Place discarded bottles into the grinder when applicable.
• Inspect bottles for quality during production, packaging, and labeling.
• Perform bottle inspections and drop tests as required.
• Immediately report bottle defects, abnormalities, and other quality concerns.
• Monitor packaging material levels and replenish supplies as needed.
• Verify correct labels, bottle descriptions, and packaging according to customer requirements.
• Move finished products to designated areas.
• Set up and maintain organized workstations.
• Restock supplies and maintain inventory levels to support smooth production and shift changes.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Specific duties may vary depending on the plant, equipment, and facility layout.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills required.
• Basic computer skills required.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and manufacturing standards.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• No prior manufacturing experience required; training will be provided.
• Must be available to work an overnight shift that includes Saturday or Sunday.

Training

Employees are required to complete Production/Packaging Associate I training within 90 days of hire.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Frequently use hands to grasp, handle, and operate materials and equipment.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms in various directions.
• Occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently lift, push, pull, and/or move materials weighing up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

• Fast-paced manufacturing and production environment.
• Regular exposure to moving mechanical equipment.
• Work areas can be loud.
• Indoor temperatures may fluctuate between hot and cold depending on seasonal conditions.
• Required PPE must be worn in production areas and other designated areas.
• Must wear steel toe shoes

Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.

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Express Office: Pasco-Hernando

6645 Ridge Road

Port Richey, FL 34668