What are the responsibilities and job description for the Packaging Lab Technician position at Monster Energy?
The Packaging Technician will report to the Sr. Packaging Manager and will be part of the Engineering Team responsible
for the testing focusing, but not limited to measuring critical to quality specs on various sized cans, ends, cap can, seam
and closure quality.
This role will be a cross functional position located out of our Monster HQ office located in Corona, CA supporting the
Packaging Engineering Team on special validations, primary and secondary packaging measurements, receive and request
samples for analysis, as well as support New Product Development with Product Spec completion for BOM creation.
Essential Job Functions:
- Request routine can samples from suppliers and perform measurements for comparative analysis on Keyence VR-6000
- Request routine can samples from suppliers and perform metal exposure measurements using SENCO Enamel Rater
- Request round finished goods from CoPackers or random audit from MEC Rialto Warehouse to measure seam quality with CMC Kuhnke Seamscan
- File, document, and maintain retain samples
- Maintain a clean and sanitary work area
- Ability to interpret and file Certificate of Analysis documents
- Support Packaging Engineering Team as needed including, but not limited to shipping samples, requesting samples, data collection, and special project validations.
- Successful candidate will be self driven individual that is able to prioritize, look for answers, and have critical thinking.
- Support NPD Team in creating product specs in a timely manner for on time BOM creation
- Able to follow directions document in local SOPs
- Ability to lift 10 – 25 lbs.
- Position will work with various hand and power tools including, but not limited to seam saw, hand micrometer, height gauge, scale, calipers, etc.
- Position will work with various chemicals and solutions including, but not limited to dielectric water, cupric sulfate, oils
Position Requirements:
- At least 1-year experience in high speed manufacturing; preferably in beverage
- May require occasional local travel within Monster Southern California Offices to MEC – Norwalk or MEC - Rialto
- Ability to gain proficiency in testing Primary and Secondary Packaging · Excellent communication skills both in written and verbal
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to learn using following tools: Hand Seam micrometer, depth micrometer, calipers, height gauge, scale
- Ability to review and analyze data to develop possible solutions
- Basic understand or ability to gain technical understanding of the creation of standard dielines for trays, carriers, sleeve, shrink films, can manufacturing, PET Bottle manufacturing
- Regular requirements to lift/handle/carry material or equipment of moderate weight
- Ability to learn following Major Software(s): MS Word, Powerpoint, Excel, CMC KUHNKE, WinShuttle, MS Teams, Keyence VR-6000, Outlook Email
- Ability to wear hand, eye, ear protection when applicable
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
