Packaging Technician

How do our shifts work? Full time status | Alternating 4 Day Work Week
Day Shift: 6:50 AM - 7:00 PM 
Night Shift: 6:50 PM - 7:00 AM 

Schedule: 4 Days per week and Benefits Eligible

Additional Hours of Overtime Available

At Radius Packaging, we put people first—our members and our customers. Our culture is guided by The Radius Way: Champion Positive Change, Act with Integrity, Strive for Excellence, Emphasize Community, and Work Together. These principles shape how we lead, collaborate, and grow together.

We don’t just talk about culture—we’re recognized for it. Radius Packaging is proud to be honored as:

• Plastics News Processor of the Year — the industry’s highest distinction
• Top Workplace by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in 2024 and 2025
• Recipient of the Plastics News Excellence in Employee Relations Award

These recognitions reflect our commitment to continuing education, career advancement, employee recognition, and fostering a supportive, engaging work environment.

Celebrating over 53 years of success, Radius Packaging offers more than a job—we offer a community. Through educational resources, committees, clubs, and company-wide events, our members are supported in their professional growth and overall well-being—financial, mental, physical, and emotional. We continuously invest in our people and empower them to pursue their passions at work, at home, and in their communities.

If you’re looking for a workplace that values teamwork, innovation, sustainability, and personal growth, Radius Packaging is where you belong.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Packaging Technician 1 will serve as a production team member to support in-line inspection and final packing of our products according to customer requirements.

JOB DUTIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time; these responsibilities are as follows:

• Packing containers and supporting packing operations in an active, fast-paced environment to meet customer requirements.
• Monitor final verification of containers to ensure they are free of defects and/or debris.
• Perform visual quality checks, ensure adherence to customer specifications, and accurately document all records related to downtime, production, scrap, process deviations, etc.
• Inspect incoming and outgoing packaging to ensure product stability and conformity during shipments.
• Keep work area clean and organized and within 6S standardization.
• Report any equipment failures, safety issues or concerns to leaders.
• Assist production team members in pulling hot plastic.
• Participate in and support continuous improvement efforts throughout the plant, submitting improvement ideas and action items to promote safety, increase productivity or reduce material scrap.
• Work safely, following all safety policies and proactively participating in the safe work of others and the safety of the overall environment.
• Engage in other miscellaneous support work to enable the team to be successful and as requested by plant leadership.
• Assist in the duties of other team members, including helping to clean other areas of the operation, supporting finished goods inventory movement, collecting trash, cardboard, and recycling materials, etc.
• Demonstrate a desire for Radius production improvements, provide examples of safety focus, teamwork initiatives, and illustrate positive contributions to their direct and shared work environment.
• Compliance to GMP, Food Safety, and Food Quality regulations as required by the company, customers, and/or government agencies.
• Always willing to help support other teams with open tasks and projects.

QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES):

• High School diploma or GED.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must have reliable means of transportation.
• Ability to speak and write in English is preferred.
• Previous experience working in a fast-paced environment, with at least one (1) year experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Demonstrated time management skills.
• Demonstrated basic math and measurement skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work with little supervision.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Must be able to operate the proper equipment related to the job in the work cell.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time and lift/carry up to 30 to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to use fingers, hands, and arms for regular tasks.
• Must be able to climb steps, have a good hand-eye coordination, and bend/squat.
• Must be able to wear proper Personal Protective Equipment.
• Must be able to operate effectively in temperatures ranging from 60 to 110 F.

Must be capable of visually detecting defects, depth, colors, variances, and see objects