Packaging Operator URGENTLY HIRING

Spherion State College is working to fill a 6:00 - 6:00 (2-2-3 Schedule), Packaging Operator URGENTLY HIRING position in Milesburg, PA. The pay rate is $20.00 HOURLY. This position is entry-level. No experience is necessary. This is a Temp to Hire opportunity.

Description:

The Packaging Operator is responsible for the final stage of the manufacturing process, ensuring that finished products are properly inspected, counted, and packed into boxes or cartons according to specific customer requirements. This role requires working efficiently alongside automated production machinery, maintaining a high standard of quality control, and ensuring a safe, organized work environment

What you'll do:

• Efficiently retrieve finished product from production lines, count or weigh them according to job specifications, and pack them neatly into designated shipping boxes or cartons.
• Perform continuous visual inspections of finished products for defects such as improper seals, color/print misalignment, incorrect sizing, or tears.
• Immediately report recurring quality issues to the machine operator or supervisor.
• Set up, tape, and prepare cardboard boxes for packing. Affix accurate product labels, barcodes, and tracking information to filled container's
• Keep the packaging area clean, organized, and free of debris or scrap in accordance with plant safety and manufacturing standards.
• Stack packed boxes onto pallets according to specified patterns, ensure stability, and wrap pallets securely using stretch wrap machines or manual dispensers.
• Assist machine operators during line changeovers, material loading, or troubleshooting to minimize production down time.
• Adhere strictly to all plant safety regulations, including the proper use of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, hearing protection, and steel-toed boots.

Education: High School

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Physical:

• Moderate Lifting (up to 50 lbs)
• Standing / Walking
• Repetitive Motion
• Bending / Stooping / Kneeling
• Pushing / Pulling
• Hot Environments

Skills:

• Ability to quickly spot visual defects and maintain accurate counts in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic math skills required for accurately counting and recording production quantities.
• Capable of standing and walking for the duration of a shift, and performing repetitive manual tasks (bending, reaching, gripping).
• Ability to read and interpret basic production orders, labels, and safety signage, and effectively communicate with team members