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Customer Site Packaging

Leesport, PA · On-site

$14 - $17.25/hr

Working as Part-time Customer Site Packaging, you will facilitate the movement of product through our customer site. Fastenal Company is committed to environmental protection and to providing a safe ...

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How much do part time packaging jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 25, 2026, the average hourly pay for part time packaging in Pennsylvania is $18.89, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.39 and $20.00 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a part time packaging job?

Part time packaging jobs involve preparing products for shipment or sale, typically by assembling boxes, labeling items, and ensuring goods are securely packaged. These roles are often found in warehouses, manufacturing plants, and distribution centers. Part time packaging positions offer flexible hours, making them ideal for students or those seeking supplemental income. The work may require standing for long periods, attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently as part of a team.

What are some common challenges faced in a part-time packaging role, and how can they be managed effectively?

Part-time packaging roles often require working efficiently to meet production quotas while maintaining high-quality standards. Common challenges include repetitive tasks that can lead to fatigue, adapting to fast-paced environments, and learning to operate various packaging equipment safely. Effective time management, attention to detail, and clear communication with supervisors and team members can help manage these challenges. Many companies provide training and support to help new hires adjust quickly and work safely.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a part time packaging worker, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Part Time Packaging worker, you generally need attention to detail, manual dexterity, and basic math skills, often requiring a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with packaging machinery, barcode scanners, and inventory management systems is beneficial. Reliable time management, teamwork, and the ability to follow instructions precisely are important soft skills in this role. These skills and qualities ensure efficient, accurate, and safe packaging operations, directly impacting product quality and workflow.

What is the difference between Part Time Packaging vs Part Time Assembly?

AspectPart Time PackagingPart Time Assembly
Required SkillsAttention to detail, basic manual skillsManual dexterity, basic technical skills
Work EnvironmentManufacturing or warehouse settingsManufacturing or production lines
CertificationsNone typically requiredNone typically required
Job FocusPackaging products, labelingAssembling components, product assembly

Part Time Packaging involves preparing products for shipment, focusing on labeling and packing, while Part Time Assembly centers on putting together products or components. Both roles are common in manufacturing environments and require similar skills, but they differ in specific tasks and focus areas.

What are the most commonly searched types of Packaging jobs in Pennsylvania?

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Infographic showing various Part Time Packaging job openings in Pennsylvania as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 78% Full Time, 18% Part Time, 2% Contract, and 2% Nights. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $39,293 per year, or $18.9 per hour.

Part-Time Packaging Laborer 1st Shift

Chambersburg, PA • On-site


MARTINS FAMOUS PASTRY SHOPPE
Food and Drink Manufacturing • 501 - 1,000 employees

5.5

Company rating: 5.5 out of 10

Based on 8 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

375th of 443 rated food and drinks producers

People enjoy working here

Paid breaks


$22.05/hr

Part-time

Retirement

Re-posted 26 days ago


Job description

Come join our team as a Part-Time Packaging Laborer! We started with pastries handmade by Lois and Lloyd Martin inside of a garage and we have boomed into a multi-facility company where our many products are produced by machines and shipped domestically and internationally. Talk about a rich history and exciting future! As an employer of choice we offer physical, emotional, financial and professional benefits including 401k, disability insurance and paid holidays.

Pay rate:

         $22.05/ hour - Paid Weekly! 

         $3.00/ hour shift differential (required to work 4+ consecutive hours between 3pm-7am)

         Weekend Premium pay

         Profit Sharing Bonus

Hours: 

 6:30AM - 2:40PM

Schedule Available: 

Sunday/Monday/Friday

Monday/Wednesday/Saturday

Monday/Friday/Saturday

Schedules are set schedules and are dependent on availability at time of hire.  As a part-time employee, you would not work more than 30 hours/week.  Your schedule would consist of 3 designated days.  

Summary: As a member of the Martin's Family, the Packaging Laborer is responsible for machines that perform packaging functions and ensures that unpackaged and packaged products are of exceptional quality. The packaging laborer openly gives and receives truthful feedback, shares helpful knowledge with teammates, goes the extra mile, and represents Martin's by being an ambassador of superior quality and service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Evaluates product entering packaging for quality standards.
  • Removes substandard product from the line.
  • Communicates quality issues to Line Control Supervisor for correction.
  • Removes packaged product from conveyor line.
  • Places packaged product into baskets
  • Monitors packaged product for quality standards.
  • Packs special arrangements or selections of product.
  • Verifies that the date packaged is correct.
  • Starts and adjusts slicers and packaging machinery; requests necessary repairs from the maintenance team.
  • Straightens product progressing along a conveyor line.
  • Starts, adjusts, and monitors economy packaging equipment.
  • Operates palletizing equipment.
  • Operates the bagging and kwickloc equipment.
  • Maintain counts of finished product to meet orders generated via the load coordinating department.
  • Communicate product clip demands to Line Control Supervisors.
  • Remove full or partial pallets of product from equipment for staging.
  • Refill boxes of bagging equipment.
  • Monitor clips on finished product and perform checks for accuracy in regards to clip color, date, product, and price.
  • Monitor and operate sticker machines and pattern makers.
  • Maintain cleanliness of area.
  • Assists co-workers when system is not running properly.
  • Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance.
  • Supports organizational culture and values by following policies, working with integrity, building morale, and respecting and putting others before oneself.
  • Adheres to safety, food safety, quality, and Good Manufacturing Practices regulations.
  • Reports safety, food safety, and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.*

Supervisory Responsibilities:

There are no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

  • High School Diploma or GED;
  • Related experience in food manufacturing and/or machine operating experience.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to operate or learn to operate machinery and equipment.
  • Ability to be flexible in order to adhere to changes in consumer demand.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend safety rules, simple instructions and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization. Ability to speak clearly, listen and respond.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, commons fractions and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand for long periods of time. Employees uses hands to finger, handle or feel' reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and smell. Employee is required to walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, crouch and/or crawl. Ability to frequently lift and /or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; hazardous materials; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The temperature in the production area is may be impacted by outside weather conditions.

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

Employment Type: Martins Employee-Part-Time


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