ALPLA St. Peters Plant9 Cermak BlvdSaint Peters, MO 63376, USADescription
Build a Career, Not Just a Job
Join ALPLA, a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions serving some of the world's most recognized brands, including P&G, Unilever, L'Oréal, PepsiCo, and many more. As a family‑owned company with locations around the world, ALPLA offers stable careers, hands‑on training, competitive benefits, and opportunities for growth. Whether you’re an experienced manufacturing professional or looking to start a new career, we provide the support and development you need to succeed. At ALPLA, we invest in our people, promote from within, and foster a culture focused on safety, teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement. From apprenticeship programs and technical training to leadership development opportunities, ALPLA is committed to helping employees build long‑term careers. What You Can Expect from ALPLACompetitive pay and comprehensive benefits Medical, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) with company match Childcare and dependent care savings programs Paid vacation and holidays Company‑paid life, short‑term, and long‑term disability insurance Tuition reimbursement and educational assistance programs Career growth and advancement opportunities Employee recognition programs Hands‑on training and professional development A stable, growing company committed to sustainability What Will You Enjoy Doing
Main Responsibilities:
Coordinates with Shift Supervisor the packaging needs on production equipmentEnsures all lines are adequately supplied with materials needed. For example:
- Foil
- CartonsTraysetc.
- Assists Packaging Operators as needed to ensure a smooth workflow
- Setup and operate multiple types of packaging equipment. Equipment may include, but is not limited to: carton erectors, partition inserters, product inserters, top closers, palletization equipmentEnsures labels correctly match the product in facilities where manual labeling is required
- Manage and assign break schedule for packers
- Support troubleshooting and training initiatives for Packers
- Audit packer standard work and completion
- Audit packer quality checks and completion
- Performance Metrics
- Completion of staffing report for packer staff
- Completion of package paperwork
- Updated and completion of packer training documentation
- Ensures Accountability
- Decision Quality
- Communicates Effectively
- Values Differences
- Drives Results
- What Makes You Great
Qualifications and Requirements:- High school diploma or equivalent required 6 months of Packaging Operator experience preferred
- Some lead experience preferred
- Good mechanical skills
- Capable of lifting 25 pounds and standing for a minimum of 12 hours
- Able to work with multiple types of equipment simultaneously
- 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: The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and very occasionally to climb or balance. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/ or move up to 10 lbs, frequently lift and/or move up to 30 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close. It is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA).#packer #STP(refer to instructions on “How to Create a Job Opportunity” for the job code and location code)
ALPLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: ALPLA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ALPLA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ALPLA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
