Packer

JOB TITLE:

Entry-Level Packer

DIVISION: FOOD SERVICE

Clarksville, TN

REVISION:

May 3, 2023

DEPARTMENT:

Paper Cup Forming (PCF)/Thermoforming/Die Cutting/Plastic Print

JOB SUMMARY: 

Safely ensures that cups, lids, and/or blanks are correctly packaged and packed in boxes, stacked on pallets, and placed on conveyors according to company and customer specifications and quality standards.  Duties include cup, lid, and blank inspection, ensuring correct product count, preparation of materials, housekeeping of work area, ensuring automated packing tasks are completed appropriately while working in a safe manner and obeying all safety rules.  Understanding and aligning business operations through execution of the role while meeting or exceeding customer expectations and aligning with GPI’s business, cultural, financial, and operation objectives.

WORK DEVICE: 

Various types of boxes and packaging, poly bags, brooms, tapers, jam removal rods, cups, labels, waste containers, stampers, recycle containers, box stands, worktables, ink and ink pads, brushes, air hoses, compressed air guns, safety knives, production sheets, labelers, printers, diverters, production, and auditing reports

EDUCATION PREFERRED: 

High School Diploma or GED, preferred but not required

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED:

• 18 years or older, required
• Any manufacturing environment experience of 1-2 years, preferred but not required
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
• Maintains positive team environment 
• Demonstrates organizational skills and highly detail oriented
• Ability to work in a fast-pace, multi-task environment
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to perform the essential physical functions of the position, with or without accommodation.  This includes walking or standing for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours; climbing stairs; lifting to 50 pounds; carrying to 30 pounds; lowering to 30 pounds from a height of 4 feet; pushing to 250 pounds using carts or other various tools; visual acuity and depth perception; working in various temperatures and humidity levels

TRAINING PROVIDED: 

On the job training provided by Lead Trainers, Lead Packers, or experienced Entry-Level Packers.  Training period varies.

SUPERVISOR REQUIREMENTS: 

Supervision received from Lead Trainers, Lead Packers, Cup Operator Group Leaders, Thermoforming Operator Group Leaders, Production Supervisors, and various members of the Leadership Team

TIME OF OPERATION: 

Shifts vary by department assignment: 

Standard 12-hour shifts working alternate 36-hour and 48-hour weeks.  A/C shifts work from 6am to 6pm.  B/D shifts work from 6pm to 6am.

Standard 8-hour shifts:  first shift works from 6am to 2pm, second shift works from 2pm to 10pm, third shift works from 10pm to 6am.

DESCRIPTION OF TASKS:

• Work within and adhere to GPI’s core values of Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Relationships, and Teamwork
• Adhere to plant and corporate safety policies by always performing duties in a safe and orderly manner; be actively engaged in all safety programs
• Ensure production and distribution of products is consistent with established food safety, sanitation, and quality standards
• Maintain 5S in assigned work area by keeping area and equipment clean and orderly
• Perform all tasks necessary to complete product packaging within their assigned work area
• Inspect cups, lids, and/or blanks prior to being placed into shipping boxes/containers and on shipping pallets/containers
• Inspect each load of product for any quality defects
• Place full cases onto conveyors to be moved to quality stations for final inspections or for shipment
• Open and position boxes or containers on box stands
• Stamp and number all required information on boxes for manual pack stations
• Ensures correct and legible information is printed on shipping boxes/containers
• Obtains new shipping film, as needed
• Ensures labeler is clean and maintained
• Segregates spoilage and recyclable items, placing material in appropriate containers
• Relieve other Entry-Level Packers for breaks, lunch periods, or otherwise instructed
• Maintain ink printers, including purging of printer ink and cleaning of printer heads
• At shift change, ensures that clock numbers and shifts are changed on inkjet labeler
• Manage workload to ensure production requirements are met, as well as shutdown and start-up procedures are followed before and after completion of shift
• Load blanks on to inkjet labeler machine and load labeled blanks onto blank pallets
• Assist other personnel (i.e., Quality Technicians) during product design changeovers
• Assist the Quality Department in sorting finished products, as required
• Assist the Die-Cutting and Printing Departments to sort through defective raw materials and finished products, as required
• Notify Shift Supervisors or Group Leaders of any issues that arise beyond the scope of the Entry-Level Packer’s duties including product quality, excessive spoilage, mechanical problems, shortage, or timeliness of supplied materials
• Communicate effectively with oncoming shift concerning any issues
• Once qualified, instruct and train other Entry-Level Packers in proper procedures regarding all aspects of the position
• Once qualified, perform Lead Packer duties, as necessary and instructed
• Record and maintain various production data
• Meet required Key Performance Metrics
• Fulfill overtime requirements as necessary
• Fulfill other duties as assigned; assisting in other areas as required by changing business needs