Packaging Technician

Packaging Technician Placon Corporation•3.0 Madison, WI Job Details Full-time $19 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Visual color comparison English Full Job Description Packaging Technician Placon is seeking a dependable Packaging Technician to work in our Madison, WI facility in support of our thermoforming operations. You'll be responsible for inspecting and packaging parts to specification, operating finishing equipment, and ensuring quality and safety standards are met. If you enjoy active, handson work in a fastpaced environment, this role is a great fit. No experience? We will train you. Compensation Starting base pay is $19.00/hr.

Night shift differentials:

Rotational 12-hours

Nights:

$19.00 base + $1.14/hr. shift differential = $20.14/hr. Team Members on the rotating night schedule earn up to an additional $2,608.32 per year•or $100.32 more per biweekly paycheck•compared to day shift.

Work Schedule Day Shift:

6:00 AM•6:00 PM | 2-2-3 rotational 12-hours

Night Shift:

6:00 PM•6:00 AM | 2-2-3 rotational 12-hours Benefits of working a Rotational 12-hour shift: More time off: Enjoy 182 days off per year (double a traditional 8-hour schedule) Long weekends: 3-day weekend every other week Built-In overtime: 8 hours of overtime every two weeks Consistent full-time work with predictable time off Why Placon•You'll Love It Here Packaging Technicians use handson technical work where your attention to detail matters Opportunities to grow in production, quality, and process support Modern equipment and strong team collaboration Competitive pay, benefits, and stable fulltime hours A culture centered on safety, quality, and continuous improvement What You'll Do Packaging Technicians will inspect and package products to meet quality standards Apply labels, maintain case sequence, and use case tapers Verify material for disposal or regrind and remove recycling tubs Follow dispatches, print work orders, and process skid/hold tags Complete Oracle transactions and perform rework as needed Identify and report quality issues; read drawings and packaging specs Maintain clean work areas, follow 5S, and use required PPE Participate in Good Catch safety activities and follow GMP/SQF practices What You Bring Ability to read, write, and speak English at a level required for training, safety, and quality Ability to identify color variation in materials (required for Print Department work) Manufacturing experience preferred Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently Ability to handle differing opinions and resolve conflict professionally while upholding The Placon Way Does this sound like you? If you feel that this job is what you're looking for, applying is a piece of cake•just follow the instructions on this page. Good luck!