Packaging Technician - A Shift

Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.

As a Packaging Technician, you will be responsible for supporting the packaging area to analyze root causes for process improvement and cost reductions.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career.  These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Operate our state-of-the-art fully automated toothpaste packaging lines operating at speeds up to 450 tubes per minute 
• Handle packaging materials (cases of tubes and cartons, bundles of shippers, rolls of labels and wrap, slip sheets, caps, corners, pallets, etc.) and finished goods 
• Maintain cleanliness of the area and the equipment 
• Perform autonomous maintenance activities to keep the lines producing at top performance 
• Assist maintenance technician on preventive maintenance activities 
• Conduct inventories of packaging materials and products 
• Perform all activities while focusing on safety and compliance 
• Performing transactions in our enterprise resource system (SAP) to manage materials from receipt to final product 
• Perform frequent quality checks and accurately document the results 
• Document batch activity on computerized system 
• Identify and action process improvement 
• Understand and comply with all pertinent procedures, work instructions, forms, batch documentation and good manufacturing practices 
• kSearch for cost savings and waste reduction opportunities 

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• High school diploma or GED 
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts, every other weekend off 

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Basic computer skills (Data entry, email, file access, Microsoft Word and Excel) 
• Manufacturing or Production environment experience 
• Experience as a packaging operator
• Experience with equipment/machinery maintenance and changeovers 
• Able to effectively communicate and work with co-workers, management, and other departments 
• Mastery of one packaging line measured by OJT certification (Line Clearance, Changeover, and Quality)
• Ability to routinely lift up to 55 pounds, stand, bend and walk for extended periods of time 
• Ability to work overtime to fulfill business need 
• Ability to operate industrial power lifts (pallet jacks and forklifts) 
• Confident in the use of basic math calculations, percentages, fractions, and decimal notation 
• Familiar with different measurement schemes (e.g., Kilograms vs pounds) 
• To reach max range need to be certified in all packaging technologies (TFS-80, TFS-30, FPS-4)

Haleon offers a robust Total Reward package that consists of competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program.  This includes a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and time off programs including 6 months paid parental leave.  On day one, you are eligible for benefits, including our healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family.  We also offer the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs as part of the offering. 

The salary range for this role is:  $36,091 to $54,137

Care to join us. Find out what life at Haleon is really like www.haleon.com/careers/

At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.