Packaging Technician

Job Description

Job Description

At Kelly®, we’re passionate about helping you find a job that works for you. How about this one? We’re seeking a Packaging Technician to work at a premier specialty chemical organization in Georgetown, SC. With us, it’s all about finding the job that’s just right.

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation: $18/hourlyShift: rotating swing shifts which may include days, nights, and weekendsWhy you should apply to be Packaging Technician:

• Opportunity to join a respected industry leader in specialty chemical manufacturing.
• Gain valuable experience operating advanced packaging equipment in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and employee development.

What’s a typical day as Packaging Technician? You’ll be:

• Operating and controlling automated and manual packaging equipment, hoppers, and valves.
• Strictly following Batch Sheet SOPs and work instructions, closely monitoring variables such as cycle time and temperature.
• Staging raw materials, assisting with incoming and outgoing shipments, and maintaining organized, safe work areas.
• Performing scale operations to verify gross and net weights, ensuring packaging documentation is accurate, and labeling products correctly.
• Reporting directly to the Packaging Supervisor or Production Lead.

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have a high school diploma or GED (required); an associate’s degree in a technical field is preferred.
• Bring previous experience in manufacturing, chemical blending, or packaging environments (highly desired).
• Possess the physical ability to perform manual labor, lift heavy materials, and work in a rotating swing shift schedule that includes days, nights, and weekends.
• Demonstrate attention to detail, safety awareness, and a commitment to quality.

What happens next

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.

Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work. Apply to be a Packaging Technician today!

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Put your skills to work.

There are a lot of different light industrial jobs out there. Kelly® Professional & Industrial recruiters are focused on only offering opportunities with companies that provide competitive pay, safe work environments, and cultures that recognize your value. Whether you’re looking for flexible shifts, performance bonuses, or a progressive work culture-we’re dedicated to finding the very best opportunities for you.

About Kelly

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