Packer

Are you looking for a dependable manufacturing career with a solid wage, all three shift options to fit your lifestyle, and a premier benefits package upon hire? American Workforce Group has partnered with a leading plastics manufacturing facility in Centralia, WA to hire a full-time, detail-oriented Production Packer. Our client manufactures essential extruded and converted plastic products distributed nationwide—from high-visibility construction barrier fencing to specialty protective packaging and e-commerce return bags. Working on a steady Monday through Friday routine, you will inspect, pack, label, and prep finished goods for distribution. If you bring prior factory or shipping experience, an eagle eye for quality defects, and a safety-first mindset, let's get you on the floor!

• Safely, accurately, and efficiently pack finished plastic goods, barrier fencing, and packaging materials according to work order specifications.
• Perform meticulous visual quality inspections on running product lines to identify defects, surface flaws, gauge inconsistencies, or seal errors.
• Accurately label, tag, barcode, and box finished goods to ensure seamless inventory tracking and shipping readiness.
• Stack, wrap, and stage completed boxes and master cartons onto pallets following warehouse loading patterns.
• Accurately document production numbers, inspection checkoffs, and scrap counts on daily shift logs.
• Keep work bays and packing stations clean, swept, well-organized (5S standards), and fully stocked with packaging supplies.
• Maintain high safety awareness around active extrusion lines, rewinding machinery, and plant forklift traffic.

• Pay Rate: $18.00 – $24.00 / hour (Scaling strictly based on verifiable manufacturing/packaging experience / DOE).
• Schedule: Full-Time Monday – Friday (Guaranteed weekday schedule with weekends OFF!).
• Shift Options Available:
• Day Shift: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• Evening Shift: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
• Night Shift: 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM
• Location: Centralia, WA manufacturing plant (easy commute from Lewis, South Thurston, and Cowlitz Counties).
• Position Type: Full-Time, long-term opportunity featuring clear career advancement pathways.

• Experience: Prior verifiable experience working in a manufacturing facility, production plant, or shipping/receiving department.
• Inspection & Attention to Detail: Strong visual acuity to catch minor defects and ensure compliance with strict customer specifications.
• Documentation: Ability to read work tickets and accurately log daily production and packaging data.
• Physical Capabilities: Ability to stand and walk for an 8-hour shift, bend, twist, and repeatedly lift up to 40–50 lbs.
• Safety-conscious mindset with strict adherence to PPE protocols and facility safety rules.
• Consistent daily attendance, prompt shift punctuality, and reliable personal transportation.

• Competitive $18.00–$24.00/hr pay scale based on experience.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, and Washington State Paid Sick Leave.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with generous Company Match.
• Company-provided Life Insurance plus optional supplemental insurance plans.
• Structured training, skill development programs, and internal career advancement paths.
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To apply:

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