Job Description

YOU MAY BE OUR NEW
Packaging Associate - Level 1
SUMMARY OF ROLE:
The Packaging Associate tends to duties involving movement of product off of the machine to warehouse to prepare for shipment, works in coordination with ABM operators to keep machine stocked and running and other miscellaneous duties as required. Machine Operator II will serve as backup to this position.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
As an at-will employer, SIG (formerly Scholle IPN) reserves the right to add to or modify this list to the extent it deems necessary.

• Performs all work safely in accordance with personal and product safety rules.
• Adheres to packaging requirements for each product.
• Accurately positions Web in Box, Corrugated boxes and Mini Bins in place on pallet.
• Removes product from machine.
• Safely bale recyclable materials & load onto trailer.
• Discards defective products, including scrapping bags.
• Understands how and can properly separate and band cores.
• Understands how to clear scrap and recyclables from the production floor.
• Closes boxes, bins, and mini bins and implements correct aseptic procedures.
• Keep assigned area clean according to established 5S/Lean/Housekeeping expectations and Safe Quality Food (SQF) expectations. The concept of 5S is to maintain a clean working area, remove all unnecessary items, and keep all necessary items in their place to ensure a safe and organized work area.
• Inspects materials, products, and containers at each step of the packaging process.
• Trains employees at all Pay for Skills Level 1 tasks.
• Responsible for overseeing food safety.
• Actively participates in Safety, Continuous improvement, and Autonomous Maintenance (AM) initiatives based on plant goals and requirements.
• Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to sorting parts, making boxes, etc.

YOU BRING THESE SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

• EDUCATION:

o High school diploma or G.E.D required.

• SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

o Ability to work all shifts and perform overtime.
o Ability to read ruler and interpret documents such as safety rules, policies and procedure manuals.
o Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units or measures, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

o Must be able to move and/or lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
o Frequently standing, walking and sitting.
o Frequently required the use of hands to finger, feel, reach or handle machinery.
o Frequently bend, stoop and reach.
o Visual Acuity (VA).

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

o Moderate working conditions.
o Exposure to variable noise levels.
o Often exposed to moving mechanical parts.
SAFETY AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT:
o Safety and Quality is EVERYONE'S responsibility.
o You must report or correct any food safety or potential food safety hazard to the person who can correct it. Adherence to policies and procedures related to quality management, safety, SQF and other regulatory guidelines communicated during your new hire orientation and defined in your SIG (formerly Scholle IPN) handbook are mandatory.
IDEAL CANDIDATES HAVE THESE COMPETENCIES:
We are looking for people who are willing to consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances, employees who create a climate where everyone is motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. If you actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged, if you develop people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals, SIG is the place for you. To deliver better for our customers, our future colleagues build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions. Finally, we are looking for colleagues who build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Are you someone who applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals? Are you someone who can create new and better ways for the organization to be successful? If the answer is 'yes', come and join us.
WE OFFER:

• Day 1 Benefits Enrollment
• Retirement 401K Matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Identity Theft Protection Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• And more...

OUR PROMISE
SIG is the place for you to build something incredible. If you join us, you will be part of a globally successful international company, which is leading its industry in sustainability, technology, and more. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad - a place to develop yourself fast with real work, real experience, real opportunities to build skills. You will be part of a highly motivated and dynamic team, you will have personal development opportunities, trainings and coaching opportunities from senior team members. If you show skill and willingness to learn, we'll back you all the way.
ABOUT SIG
SIG is a leading provider of packaging systems and solutions for better. We work in partnership with our customers to bring food products to consumers around the world in a safe, sustainable, and affordable way. We are the only packaging system supplier covering carton, pouch, and bag-in-box. Our versatile technology and product innovation capacity enable us to deliver better for customers, for consumers, and for the world. Sustainability guides us, technology empowers us, but it's the passion and drive of our people that truly enable us to deliver better.
Founded in 1853, SIG is headquartered in Neuhausen, Switzerland, and listed at the SIX Swiss Exchange.