Start at $15.50/Hour. Regular reviews for raises every 4 months. Direct hire with excellent benefits.

These are 8 Hour Shifts. Openings on both the Afternoon and the Night Shift. Both Shifts are Monday thru Friday. Afternoon Shift (2nd) is 2:55 PM to 11:00 PM, Mon-Fri. and Night Shift (3rd) is 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM, Mon.-Fri. We also have 12-hour shifts and you will have the option to apply for a different shift or different job after only three months of employment at Anchor. Extra 50 cents an hour for hours worked between 7PM and 7AM.

We do offer paid training and will consider those who have little to no job experience if they exhibit excellent work ethics and a willingness to learn and apply themselves to this opportunity.

Anchor Packaging has historically offered secure employment to those in NE Arkansas with a desire to work and succeed. Our company has never experienced a lay-off since its formation in 1963.

Please visit our corporate website to find out more about Anchor Packaging and our career opportunities at www.anchorpackaging.com/careers

To work at Anchor we do require the completion of an Online Job Application, an interview and/or plant tour, successful drug screen, acceptable background screening and completion of our onboarding process. Anchor is an E-Verify Employer and an EOE.

This is a Safety Sensitive Position under the Medicinal Marijuana Provisions of the State of Arkansas. (We are unable to accept the MM card.)

*** This is a Safety Sensitive Position under the Medicinal Marijuana Provisions of the State of Arkansas.***

PURPOSE

To perform the packer duties and requirements in a safe, organized, and efficient manner while delighting customers with quality products.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Package product according to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), work instructions, specifications, and quality docket.

2. Conduct visual quality inspections of product and report deficiencies before being packaged.

3. Place product that meets specifications in box or gaylord.

4. Tape, label, and stack boxes on pallets for material handler pickup.

5. Maintain housekeeping of packing station and related areas.

6. Follow and maintain all safety policies and critical safety behaviors.

7. Assist operator whenever needed in start up or shut down of the line.

8. Perform job duties compatible with standard rate of production.

9. Must communicate with operators and leaders in a timely manner.

10. Must be willing to work overtime when needed.

11. Other duties as assigned by group leader, supervisor, or manager of division.

COMPETENCIES

• Must be able to work effectively in a team –based environment
• Ability to differentiate products with similar characteristics (size, color, vendor code)
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Effective communication skills

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Ability to learn quickly and maintain knowledge from core training program.

2. Accurately count by twos up to 100.

3. Be able to lift 50lbs above head.

4. Be able to stand in one spot and perform repetitive motions for long periods of time with intermittent breaks.

5. Must be able to make quick decisions on product quality and communicate issues effectively up the chain of command.

6. Must be able to maintain speed on all production/packaging lines and perform essential duties and responsibilities.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Must have a High School Diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months related experience and training with Work Keys Career Readiness Certification Bronze Level or Higher; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE ABILITY

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and work instructions.

MATH ABILITY

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Minimal computer skills required. Need ability to access documents located on an in-house computer system

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

No certifications needed

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job:

1. The employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.

2. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

3. The employee occasionally works at heights.

4. Extreme heat (non-weather).

5. Risk of static shock and vibration.

6. Exposure to high heat index during the summer months.

7. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Loud work environment due to grinders and trim press.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job:

1. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.

2. The employee is on occasion required to talk or hear, and smell.

3. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

4. Specific vision abilities required by this job includes:

a. Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).

b. Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more).

c. Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors).

d. Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.

5. Fast paced packing at a packer table.

PPE REQUIRED: Safety Shoes, Hair Net, Beard Net (if applicable), Ear Plugs, and Safety Glasses.