Job Description

Molding – Packer

Location: Lee’s Summit, MO

Department: Molding

Pay rate: Starts at $18.04 /hr plus $2/hr night shift premium

Shift: Night Shift 7 pm to 7 am (2-2-3 rotating schedule)

At Polytainers, we create packaging that helps protect the food products people enjoy every day. As a leading North American manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging, we combine innovation, operational excellence and strong customer partnerships to deliver quality products and contribute to a more sustainable future.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Across our teams and facilities, we work together with purpose, put our customers first and continuously look for better ways to work. We create an environment where people are encouraged to share their ideas, empowered to take action and are supported in their growth.

When you join Polytainers, you become part of a team that values accountability, collaboration and respect. Whatever your role—making our products, supporting our customers or improving how we work—your contribution matters. Together, we partner for success, win through teamwork and create packaging solutions for today and tomorrow.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Packer reports to the Molding Cell Leader and the Packer Supervisor. Their primary responsibility is to pack molded production parts while ensuring quality by visually inspecting parts for quality defects. Their secondary responsibilities include housekeeping and sorting as required. When performing duties of the Relief Packer, their primary responsibility is to relieve Packers during breaks, lunches, and to cover for absenteeism.

POSITION RESPONSIBILTIES

• Packing production parts into boxes as per packing specifications
• Obtain packing supplies from designated spots at each machine, as per the packaging specifications
• Assemble boxes as required, label the boxes, and move packed boxes through the tape machine
• Responsible for visually inspecting parts for quality defects before placing in boxes.
• The Packer must escalate to Machine Operator or Cell Leader when observing consistent quality defects or longer machine downtime
• Assist with line clearance when there is a product change and assist cell leaders with disposition of non-conformance products
• Sort offline production parts as directed by Cell Leaders
• Complete line inspection form throughout their shift and complete line clearance checklist form during product change
• They will weigh and record scrap, disposing scrap products identifying them with the suitable scrap sticker when assigned.
• The Packer will relieve other Packers for lunches, breaks, and cover for absenteeism and unplanned Packer Allocation when assigned.

SKILLS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Educational Requirements: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Physical Requirements: Ability to carry, lift, and move up to 50 pounds. Ability to engage in prolonged standing, walking, and movements. Ability to reach above shoulder height and below waist length consistently. Ability to engage in frequent and repetitive body movements.
• Communication Skills: Fluent in English with good verbal and written communication skills.
• Additional Education/Experience/Skills: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with others as part of a team

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR THIS POSITION:

• Ability to give concentrated attention for long periods of time
• Uses sound judgment to make good decisions
• Adapts to changing work environments, work priorities and organizational needs

Polytainers is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Polytainers is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. Polytainers is also committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.