Temp Packer/Laborer
Posted
Title: Temp Packer/Laborer
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Shift: 12-hour shift; 6pm-6am- week 1 (M, Tu, Sat, Sun) Week 2 (W, Th, Fr). (Train on days)
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Shift: 12-hour shift; 6pm-6am- week 1 (M, Tu, Sat, Sun) Week 2 (W, Th, Fr). (Train on days)
Pay: $18.50/hour
Job Summary: The Packer/Laborer is responsible for packaging finished products, performing general labor duties, and supporting daily production operations. This position requires someone who is dependable, safety-conscious, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Package finished products according to company specifications.
- Inspect products for quality, damage, or defects before packaging.
- Assemble boxes, cartons, bags, or other packaging materials.
- Label and properly identify finished products.
- Stack and organize packaged products in designated areas.
- Load, unload, move, and stage materials and finished products.
- Assist production employees with general labor tasks as needed.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
- Follow all safety procedures, company policies, and PPE requirements.
- Operate basic equipment and tools as trained and authorized.
- Perform repetitive tasks such as lifting, bending, reaching, and standing for extended periods.
- Report damaged products, equipment issues, or safety concerns to a supervisor.
- Meet daily production and packaging goals.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Ability to safely operate forklifts.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Frequent lifting (34 - 66% of the day). Must be able to lift up to 55lbs. repeatedly.
- Constant standing (66 – 100% of the day).
- Frequent overhead reaching (34 - 66% of the day).
- Constant use of upper extremities, i.e. hands and arms (66 – 100% of the day).
- Ability to negotiate on grated floors up to three stories high.
REQUIRED:
- High school diploma or GED
- Previous manufacturing, warehouse, packaging, or general labor experience preferred but not required.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Reliable attendance and punctuality.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Willingness to work in a fast-paced production environment.
- Prefer the temps to have 8” steel toed boots but will accept 6” steel toed boots.
Pre-employment checks are mandatory if you are offered this position (Education, Employment, Background check and Drug Screen). All MUST BE complete and clear in order to start.