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Job Title: Warehouse Worker

$18.25/hr-$19.25/hr

Job Description

This role focuses on supporting automated production lines that manufacture plastic lids for products such as coffee containers, cans, and sprinkles. You assist machinery, remove lids from the line, and pack them into boxes while maintaining high standards of safety, cleanliness, and product quality. The position involves extensive standing and frequent bending, with minimal heavy lifting, and requires the ability to work 12-hour shifts in a fast-paced warehouse and production environment.

Responsibilities

+ Assist production machines by removing plastic lids from the line and packing them neatly into boxes.

+ Routinely adhere to all Safety, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Food Safety requirements.

+ Maintain the highest cleanliness standards in and around your individual work area.

+ Communicate safety, quality, and equipment issues promptly to support personnel or by activating the help board when needed.

+ Constantly monitor stacking and conveyance systems to prevent jam-ups and minimize unnecessary scrap.

+ Meet scrap management requirements and properly segregate scrap from regrind material.

+ Follow expectations to recycle as much scrap as possible in accordance with company procedures.

+ Interact with Quality Assurance Technicians and provide information and samples of defective products when requested.

+ Exercise authority to hold product you suspect may be defective to prevent nonconforming items from leaving the facility.

+ Erect cartons and stack boxes of finished product onto skids as directed or as needed to assist the team lead.

+ Assist the team lead with labeling corrugated cartons and ensuring accurate identification of product.

+ Read and understand shop orders to follow production requirements and instructions correctly.

+ Demonstrate effective time management to complete all tasks associated with the position within required timeframes.

+ If certified as an on-the-job (OJT) trainer in the molding department, train other employees to become molding operators as needed to maintain OJT trainer status.

+ Show willingness and ability to cross-train on multiple machines and processes within the department.

+ Perform other tasks and duties as directed to support overall production and warehouse operations.

Essential Skills

+ Ability to stand on your feet for 12-hour shifts while performing repetitive tasks.

+ Comfort with frequent bending and light to moderate physical activity with minimal heavy lifting.

+ Strong commitment to following Safety, GMP, and Food Safety procedures at all times.

+ Ability to maintain a clean and organized work area in a production environment.

+ Capability to monitor production equipment, stacking systems, and conveyance systems to prevent issues.

+ Basic understanding of scrap management, including segregating scrap from regrind and supporting recycling efforts.

+ Ability to read and understand shop orders and follow written instructions accurately.

+ Good time management skills to handle multiple tasks and meet production expectations.

+ Willingness to work consistent 12-hour shifts, including days, nights, and weekends depending on assigned schedule.

+ Reliable attendance and willingness to show up to work every scheduled day.

+ Entry-level warehouse or production experience preferred, with the ability to learn quickly on the job.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Previous warehouse, production, packing, or manufacturing experience is preferred but not required.

+ Experience interacting with Quality Assurance teams or handling defective product is a plus.

+ Prior cross-training on multiple machines or processes in a production environment is beneficial.

+ OJT trainer certification or experience training others in a manufacturing setting is an advantage.

+ Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with repetitive tasks.

+ Ability to work collaboratively with team leads, QA technicians, and other team members.

Why Work Here?

Employees benefit from a structured shift schedule with clear differentials, offering opportunities to work day or night shifts based on preference. The environment emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and quality, providing training and cross-training opportunities that support skill development and career growth. Team members are empowered to contribute to product quality and process improvements, fostering a culture of responsibility and continuous improvement. As you gain experience and transition to permanent status, you can expect pay increases and ongoing opportunities to expand your skills within the production and warehouse operations.

Work Environment

This role is based in a busy warehouse and production facility that manufactures plastic lids for various consumer products. You work on or near automated machinery and conveyance systems, standing for the majority of your 12-hour shift on cushioned mats designed to reduce strain from standing on concrete. The work involves frequent bending and repetitive packing tasks, with minimal heavy lifting. Comfortable, supportive footwear is strongly recommended due to the extended periods on your feet. The facility follows strict Safety, GMP, and Food Safety standards, with an emphasis on cleanliness and organized workstations. Multiple shift options are available, including A, B, C, and D 12-hour shifts: A and B shifts run Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and every other Wednesday from 7:00 AM7:00 PM (A) or 7:00 PM7:00 AM (B), while C and D shifts run Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and every other Wednesday from 7:00 AM7:00 PM (C) or 7:00 PM7:00 AM (D). There is also a 3rd Shift Print schedule MondayThursday from 9:00 PM7:30 AM. The environment is fast-paced and production-focused, with clear expectations for safety, quality, and teamwork.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lee's Summit, MO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.25 - $19.25/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
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