Packaging Technician

Packaging Technician - Nights (7:00pm-7:00am)Full time Americas - North America - United States - Hanover - RPSNA Hanover MDWork just 15 days a month with a rotating schedule!!! (Bi-weekly schedule: work Monday & Tuesday, off Wednesday & Thursday, work Friday, Saturday & Sunday, off Monday & Tuesday, work Wednesday & Thursday, off Friday Saturday & Sunday then the schedule starts over)Packaging Technician - Using provided materials and packing cartons, efficiently inspect and pack defect-free PET containers, label and move product, and maintain safe-clean work area.Essential duties and responsibilities includes the following. Other duties may be assigned:Packs at designated lines and maintains production-based speed.Lines, pads as needed and assembles cartons.Practices quality packing procedures while obtaining and sorting product.Keeps accurate record of spoilage and quality charting.May weigh containers and adjust quantity.May close and seal packed boxes.May label packed boxes with product information.Packs special arrangements or selections of product.Inspects materials, products, and containers at each step of packaging process.Records information such as weight, time and date packaged and defects found during packaging. Discards scrap to proper bins.Communicates problems to supervisor and operator. Also communicates with other packers at shift change to promote efficiency and quality.Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials.Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.Inventories materials on work floor, and supply workers with materials as needed.Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags, labels, or production schedules.Keeps work area clean and organized removes cardboard and trash once per shift or more if needed.Understand and practices general work rules, safety rules and good manufacturing procedures.Bails the Cardboard when Bailer is full.Operates the Palletizer.Clears product jams in the robot (automation – robot is a programmed arm that packs finished goods into a specific pack pattern.) Potentially resets the robotic arm after clearing jam.Has the ability to work multiple lines at the same time that are automated (palletizer, robotic pack arm, etc.).Assists with training new employees.Loads or unloads materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or lifting device.Responsible for maintaining and adhering to established Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMP) and Safety Quality Foods (SQF) compliance requirements.QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education and/or ExperienceOne to three months related experience and/or training preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have prior experience operating a Palletizer.Language SkillsAbility to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.Mathematical SkillsAbility to add and subtract and to multiply and divide.Reasoning AbilityAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.Physical DemandsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee may lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.Work EnvironmentWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and hearing protection is provided.Amcor Benefit Plans Include:MedicalDentalVision401(k) retirement plan (50% match on 1st 6% - 3 month waiting period – vesting period for employer match is 1 year!)Vacation TimePaid Sick LeavePaid HolidaysBonus – Profit Sharing Program (Bi-Annual June & December)Flexible Spending AccountsHealth Savings AccountsBasic Life InsuranceShort-Term Disability InsuranceLong-Term Disability InsuranceSupplemental Term Life InsuranceSupplemental Medical Insurance (Accident, Hospital Indemnity & Critical Illness)Voluntary Additional Life InsuranceVoluntary Whole Life InsuranceVoluntary AD&D InsuranceVoluntary Legal PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramTuition ReimbursementmyDevelopment Training & Employee Development ProgramAuto & Home InsuranceBerry Discount & Savings Plans (savings thru GM, Verizon, AT&T, travel, etc.)Pet InsuranceID TheftWellness ProgramsSuccession Planning (promotion opportunities)Compensation: $16.00/hrOur ExpectationsWe expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor teamOur customers grow and prosper from Amcor's quality, service, and innovationOur investors benefit from Amcor's consistent growth and superior returnsThe environment is better off because of Amcor's leadership and productsAccelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that's transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It's our core value and integral to how we do business.Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.