Packager I

Position Summary

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

Shift Hours: Monday - Thursday 6 AM - 3:30 PM and Fridays 6 AM - 10 AM

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. 
• Ensuring cups, pouches, and packages are properly filled with materials.
• Sealing cups, pouches and/or boxes.
• Ensure proper weights per specifications.
• Placing a product in packaging and labeling boxes.
• Visually inspecting finished products, including lids, seals, lot codes, expiration dates, etc.
• 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 the need for equipment maintenance and completes work requests for the maintenance department.
• 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 months - 1 year of previous experience working in an assembly, packaging, chemical environment, manufacturing, or relevant fast-paced environment.

Preferred: 

• Material handling experience preferred (i.e. Forklift/pallet lift experience).

Other: 

• Ability to read and understand instructions, diagrams, and quality check sheets.
• Ability to interpret and follow written procedures to ensure that 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. 

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