3rd Shift Packer

Imagine: A Career with Purpose and Possibility

 

Picture this: You are part of a global team of problem-solvers whose innovations in materials science can make life better. Every day, you help turn ideas into impact using science, technology, and creativity to tackle real-world challenges. You are part of a company whose work helps improve patient outcomes in healthcare and protects essential consumer goods that people around the world rely on every day.

 

At TekniPlex, you’ll join more than 8,000 colleagues across 12 countries, all united by one purpose: creating safer, smarter solutions that touch daily life. Through our two divisions, TekniPlex Healthcare and TekniPlex Consumer Products, you’ll help shape industries that matter: healthcare, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, beauty, and personal care.

 

Here, your ideas count and your work matters. You’ll be encouraged to think boldly, collaborate across cultures, and keep growing every step of the way. You will help protect the integrity of essential products, support patient safety and comfort, and contribute to innovations that make everyday life better, all while building a career that makes an impact.

 

Because at TekniPlex, you don’t just deliver products – you help shape what’s next.

 

We work in a collaborative and consultative way with our customers to develop the ideal material solution to optimize mechanical properties and chemical composition to achieve the desired product performance. We are currently hiring for teammates in our Clayton, NC facility.

 

Since 1976, TekniPlex Healthcare, located in Clayton, NC, has been producing medical tubing for a wide range of medical device applications including IV therapy, respiratory, dialysis, anesthesia, diagnostic and surgical equipment.

 

We are actively recruiting individuals who have a passion for producing a quality product that saves thousands of lives every day.

 

SUMMARY/PURPOSE

The 3^rd Shift Packer is responsible for inspecting, packing, labeling, and preparing finished products for shipment in a manufacturing environment. This role ensures products meet quality standards, are packaged according to specifications, and are handled safely and efficiently to support production and customer requirements.

Hours: 3rd Shift - 11pm - 7:30am Sunday - Thursday, overtime as needed. 

Pay Rate: $22 per hour

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inspect finished products for package count, damage or quality issues before packaging.
• Manually pack products according to company standards, customer specifications, and work instructions.
• Generate computerized labels.
• Label cartons, boxes, and pallets accurately.
• Count, sort, and organize products prior to moving to staging area for shipment.
• Maintain accurate production and packing records.
• Ensure packaging materials are stocked and available at workstations.
• Follow all safety, quality, and housekeeping procedures.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area following 5S and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) where applicable.
• All other duties as assigned.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent plus 1-2 years packaging experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Basic computer skills a must.
• Prior forklift experience preferred or ability to obtain forklift license with training.

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Good English communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to read and write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, bend, crouch, reach, kneel, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel. The employee must also frequently talk, hear, and communicate effectively.

The employee must frequently lift, carry, push, pull, and/or move up to 50 pounds. This position requires regular physical activity and the ability to work on their feet for extended periods in a manufacturing environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with limited exposure to adverse working conditions.

 

The essential duties, physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. If possible, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions where it may not cause undue hardship or safety risks to the company and / or the employee.

 

Equal Opportunity Company

Tekniplex is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.