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Tray Former Jobs in Oregon (NOW HIRING)

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What is a tray former?

Tray formers are machines or workers responsible for assembling cardboard or corrugated trays used for packaging and shipping products. In a manufacturing or warehouse setting, a tray former typically operates automated equipment that forms flat sheets of material into sturdy trays, which are then used to hold and transport goods. This role is crucial for ensuring that products are securely packed and ready for distribution, often supporting production lines in food, beverage, or retail industries. Tray formers must pay attention to machine operation, quality control, and sometimes basic maintenance.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a tray former?

To thrive as a Tray Former, you need mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and a basic understanding of packaging processes, often with a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with tray forming machines, quality control systems, and safety protocols is typically required. Strong teamwork, communication, and time management skills help you work efficiently and maintain production standards. These skills ensure consistent product quality, operational safety, and optimal workflow in a manufacturing environment.

What are some common challenges faced by tray formers in a manufacturing environment, and how can they be overcome?

Tray Formers often encounter challenges such as maintaining machine efficiency, quickly troubleshooting mechanical issues, and ensuring consistent product quality under tight production deadlines. Adapting to different tray sizes and keeping up with routine maintenance schedules can also be demanding. These challenges can be managed by developing strong mechanical aptitude, staying organized with maintenance tasks, and actively communicating with team members and supervisors to promptly address issues and minimize downtime.

What is the difference between Tray Former vs Cartoner?

AspectTray FormerCartoner
Primary FunctionForms trays from flat sheets or blanks for packagingAssembles and fills cartons for product packaging
Work EnvironmentManufacturing or packaging plantsPackaging lines in factories
Required SkillsMechanical skills, attention to detailMechanical skills, quality control
Common CertificationsNone specific, machinery operationMachine operation certifications often preferred

Tray formers and cartoners are both essential in packaging lines but serve different functions. Tray formers create trays for holding products, while cartoners assemble and fill cartons. Understanding these differences helps in selecting the right role for your skills and career goals.

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Infographic showing various Tray Former job openings in Oregon as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 67% Full Time, 21% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 10% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution.

$16.25 - $19.75/hr

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Information About Prestige Senior Living at Orchard Heights

Located at 695 Orchard Heights Road NW in Salem, Oregon, Prestige Senior Living - Orchard Heights has 61 apartments of assisted living, as well as 18 units. Our community is right off of Wallace Road in West Salem, so it's near all sorts of services and more. Our community itself is beautiful - tons of ambient light, tall ceilings, and a clean community.

We have a cohesive team that loves to work hard, but loves to have even more fun. We are motivated to serve our residents to live a fulfilled life. Our culture is one of collaboration, promote-from-within, and doing whatever it takes to serve our residents. Our team members are enabled to be creative, independent, problem solving "managers" who can "manage" their role to the best of their ability. Our leadership is there to train those who are struggling or are unsure how to execute a task - we want to do it right! We love to collaborate on all the teaching, as well as coming to creative solutions.

If working in a home-like setting, with a strong team atmosphere, and with a national award-winning employer (Orchard Heights is a former national-award winning community!) that has a great promote-from-within culture, then Prestige Senior Living - Orchard Heights is the place for you.


Looking for Part Time Day Shift and Full Time Swing Shift Med Tech!

POSITION SUMMARY The Medication Technicianprovides medication services and direct resident care, assist in maintaining apositive physical and psychosocial environment for residents. The MedicationTechnician assists residents with activities of daily living, housekeeping,laundry, and other daily chores.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Responsible for the daily operation of the medicationroom and medication services as directed by the Health Services Director (HSD)and in accordance with physician orders, state regulations and the nursepractice act.
2. Processes physician medication and treatment orders inaccordance with state regulations and the nurse practice act.
3. Administers and assists with the self-administration ofroutine and non-routine medications in accordance with physician orders, stateregulations, and the nurse practice act.
4. Completes simple treatments and monitors residents asdirected by the HSD in accordance with physician orders, state regulations andthe nurse practice act.
5. Maintains accurate records of medication and treatmentservices provided or omitted, including controlled substances, in eachresident's clinical record.
6. Coordination with pharmacies for medication orders andrefills.
7. Reports all medication errors per policy.
8. Reports and records changes in resident condition,incidents and accidents to HSD, physician and family member as indicated underthe direction of the HSD. Completes all incident forms.
9. Routinely communicates with physicians, pharmacies,outside services, residents and families regarding medication and careservices.
10. Provides direct resident care while promoting theresident's dignity, independence and choice, regularly observes residents'physical and mental conditions and reports changes to the HSD, ExpressionsDirector, or Executive Director.
11. Assists with or provides care services as directed bythe resident's cooperative service plan.
12. Greets residents, visitors, and staff courteously, andin a manner that respects dignity, confidentiality standards, and promotesindividual rights.
13. Follows and supports community fire safety andinfection control practices and promptly reports any unsafe conditions orequipment to immediate supervisor.
14. Serves meals in the dining room, assisting residents atmealtime, provides resident tray delivery, and assists with dining room andkitchen clean up and maintenance.
15. Assists in lifting, moving and transporting residentsusing proper body mechanics or assistive devices as directed by the resident'scooperative service plan.
16. Assists with tours, move-ins, move-outs, and transfersand coordinates personal care services with coworkers assisting with liftingand responds to assistance pages promptly.
17. Performs First Aid and initiates emergency responseprocedures per policy and state regulations.
18. Properly stores medications and equipment and keeps themedication room clean and orderly.
19. Removes outdated or discontinued medications to returnto the pharmacy or disposal per policy.
20. Attends and participates in training, in-services, andstaff meetings.
21. Performs other duties as assigned.

COMPANY WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Demonstrates Core Values of Respect, Integrity,Commitment, and Trust.
2. Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere withresidents, residents' families, visitors, and staff.
3. Protects privacy and confidentiality of informationpertaining to residents, team members, the department/center/community, andcompany information and records.
4. Maintains a safe and secure working environment andpractices safe working habits.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE One or more years of personal care experience witholder adults preferred or as required by state regulations. Must hold staterequired medication pass certification or other required certification,complete state required delegation and/or training requirements, andsuccessfully complete the medication pass competency. Must have word processingskills. Must have current CPR certification, First Aid training, and FoodHandlers permit as required by state regulations. Must complete all state required trainings asnecessary.

EDUCATION High school diploma or GED or equivalent knowledge andskills obtained through a combination of education, training, and experience.

EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED - At Prestige, it is our promise topersonally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on ourcore values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect, that are at thecenter of all that we do. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforcethat represents all of us, coming from different experiences, cultures,backgrounds, and viewpoints. Inclusion is the way we treat one another and howwe celebrate what makes us different.

Prestige is proud to be an EqualEmployment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race,religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, orrelated medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability,or other applicable legally protected characteristics.