Packager I

Position Summary

The Packager I will assemble and package products in a fast-paced production line environment, using automated and manual equipment, while maintaining quality and safety standards.

What You'll do as a Packager I

• Employees will operate various packing and filling stations according to quality and safety standards and production needs. Duties include the following:
  
  
  
  • Ensure proper weights per specifications
  
  
  • Placing the product into packaging.
  
  
  • Labeling boxes.
  
  
  • Visually inspecting the product, including lids, seals, lot codes, expiration dates, etc., and the finished product.
  
  
  • Maintaining information to track lot numbers, rejected parts, and machine setting information.
  
  
  
  


• Ensure safe operation at all times by wearing proper PPE, reporting or correcting safety concerns, and recommending changes or improvements.


• Identifies equipment maintenance needs and completes maintenance department work requests.


• Reject non-conforming material using proper procedures.


• Operate electric/manual pallet lift, and restock materials as needed.


• Pays close attention to detail, accuracy and completeness.


• Pays attention to processes or steps leading to the accomplishment of results, and looks for ways to improve quality, safety, efficiency and/or effectiveness.


• Effectively copes with change, and changing priorities, staying focused on achieving key priorities related to safety, quality and delivery/customer needs.


• Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team environment to achieve individual and team goals and overall deliverables.


• Other duties as assigned.

The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed

Required: 

• High School Diploma or GED.


• 6 Mos-1 year of experience working in an assembly, packaging, chemical, manufacturing, or relevant fast-paced environment.

Preferred: 

• Material Handling experience preferred (i.e., Forklift/pallet jack).

Other: 

• Ability to read and understand instructions, diagrams, and quality check sheets. 


• Ability to interpret and follow written procedures to ensure the product and packaging meet required specifications.


• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.


• Detail-oriented with the ability to identify items against specifications.


• Must be able to run electric/manual pallet lift, and restock materials.


• Ability to detect possible problems with equipment and/or product and notify the Team Leader or Supervisor immediately.


• Authority to reject parts that do not meet standards.

What STERIS Offers

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial future. 

Here is just a brief overview of what we offer: 

• Market Competitive Pay


• Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added holidays


• Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits


• Long/Short Term disability coverage


• 401(k) with company match


• Maternity & Paternal Leave


• Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance


• Tuition Reimbursement and continued educations programs


• Excellent opportunities for advancement and stable long-term career