Packer I (Second Shift)

Position: Packer I (Second Shift)

Location: DeKalb

Shift: Monday – Thursday | 4:15 PM – 2:45 AM

Pay Rate: $18.76/hour $1.25 shift premium (Effective Rate: $20.01/hour)

Hiring Manager: Tyler Garrett

Summary Description

While reporting directly to the Shift Lead, the Packer I is responsible for supporting production within the Thermoforming department by packing finished goods, monitoring quality, handling reclaim material, and ensuring production requirements are met safely and accurately.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Verify job orders to determine correct box quantity and corrugated size for each production run
• Confirm all required materials are staged and ready for packing
• Position and mark reclaim carts according to reclaim guidelines during production
• Visually inspect product for defects to ensure quality standards are met
• Pack finished goods according to customer specifications
• Set scales for first full box and monitor weights during production
• Label, seal, and palletize finished boxes
• Complete production documentation accurately and on time
• Ensure machine guarding is in place for safe operation
• Rotate and replace reclaim carts, pallets, and finished goods as needed
• Remove scrap from machines and place into designated reclaim carts
• Monitor reclaim quality according to reclaim procedures
• Perform daily housekeeping to keep work area clean and free of debris
  
  

We’d Love to Hear From You If

• You can speak, read, and write English
• Prior packing experience is preferred
• You can follow written and verbal instructions
• You can operate a pallet jack
• You are dependable and reliable
  
  

Benefits

At TOPPAN Packaging Americas, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support overall wellbeing. Benefits may vary based on location, employment classification, or collective bargaining agreement and may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing resources
• Paid time off and holidays
• Company-paid and voluntary insurance plans including life, accident, and disability coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

TOPPAN Packaging Americas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

We are committed to providing a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to contribute to their fullest potential. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the application and employment processes. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.