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Packaging Operator

Havre de Grace, MD 21078

Posted: 09/04/2025 Job Category: Industrial Job Number: HH28321793

Job Description

Packaging Operator
Job Title: Shipping & Receiving Operator
Pay Rate: $25.78/hour
Location: Havre de Grace, MD 21078
Schedule: 12-hour rotating shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM and 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, rotating every 2 weeks)
  • Week 1: 48 hours
  • Week 2: 36 hours
Key Responsibilities
  • Operate packaging equipment (bag/FIBC fillers, stretch wrappers, hammer mills, deaeration, etc.) safely and efficiently.
  • Follow site ESHQ procedures, cGMP standards, and SOPs.
  • Perform field quality tests and record results in the SPC program.
  • Conduct equipment maintenance, changeovers, setup, and basic troubleshooting.
  • Submit accurate work orders for equipment failures requiring maintenance.
  • Clean and purge packaging equipment.
  • Document packaging and cleaning activities in worksheets and logbooks.
  • Transfer finished goods within SAP Inventory Management System.
  • Safely operate a forklift.
  • Work collaboratively with team members to meet production goals.
  • Monitor and communicate line performance (OEE) to supervisors and engineers.
  • Maintain reliable attendance and demonstrate a positive, professional attitude.
  • Share knowledge with team members for training and development purposes.
Qualifications
  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Prior manufacturing experience preferred.
  • Strong work ethic, integrity, and dependability.
  • Self-starter with ability to multi-task, work independently, and perform in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong communication skills and flexibility to adapt to change.
  • Experience with pumps, valves, motors, and Microsoft Office is preferred.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
  • Ability to work in environments with heat, cold, dust, and other discomforts.
  • Must be willing to work overtime, nights, and weekends as needed.
  • Ability to lift 40 lbs consistently (up to 50 bags per hour) and 50 lbs occasionally.
  • Frequent standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling, and twisting for 12-hour shifts.
  • Frequent climbing of stairs/ladders and mounting/dismounting forklifts.
  • Must wear required PPE (safety shoes, face masks, glasses, hearing protection, hard hat, gloves, and respirator as required).
Collaboration & Reporting
  • Work closely with site teams (Safety, Quality, Production, Maintenance, and Engineering).
  • Partner with site leadership to support operations, provide feedback, and carry out instructions.
  • Receive guidance from Production Manager, Production Supervisor, and Technical leads.
 
Equal Opportunity Employer
Sirius Staffing is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by law.
 

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