Package Manufacturing Technician

POSITION SUMMARY

The Package Manufacturing Technician ensures that mock-ups, sales sample, influencer boxes and other types of packaging are constructed accurately and effectively meeting and/or exceeding client expectations. The technician works with a team of like technicians in a manufacturing atmosphere. They are responsible for completing their stage in the manufacturing process, ensuring the accuracy of material prior to release for next steps in the project lifecycle. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assembles materials as instructed to build a wide variety of sample packages.
• Ensures precise use of tools required to create professional and realistic looking packages based upon customer needs. 
• Follows technical requirements and standards including government food handling standard guidelines.
• Checks for accuracy and consistency when constructing multiple packages.  
• Ensures projects are completed in a timely fashion and scheduled priorities are met.
• May collaborate with package designer and recommend effective processes for creating a particular package.
• Supports high quality training of new technicians to ensure optimum efficiency and performance.
• Additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma (recommended)
• 0 – 3 years of experience of packaging in a Manufacturing industry
• High degress of manual dexterity
• Enthusiasm to learn. Display an eagerness to build their knowledge and are willing to put in the effort to develop their skills.
• Comfortable working as part of a team.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization.
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work with and influence peers and senior management.
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail and deadlines.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary.

PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk, hear and see.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
• Specific physical abilities required by this job include the effective use of hands for cutting, taping, gluing, folding, and constructing a wide variety of materials.