3rd Shift/Overnight (TEMPORARY) Packer

About the role

The role involves removing products from the conveyor, inspecting them to customer specifications, and hand packing into prescribed cartons.

Responsibilities

• Know how to make boxes
• Inspect cans or boxes prior to packing, checking label placement and matching (when applicable)
• Add plastic lids to the plastic lid application (when applicable)
• Tape and palletize the finished product
• Add metal ends to the can seamer if necessary (when applicable)
• Operate and depalletize if necessary (when applicable)
• Add stickers to cases as required by production orders (when applicable)
• Perform activities required by the operator, production lead, or production supervisor
• Carry out activities related to security and quality of the product
• Comply with and enforce food quality and safety, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)

Qualifications

• Basic math, reading, and communication skills (written and oral)
• Able to work rotating shifts and with little notice upon business needs
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Self-learner and ability to multi-task
• Basic computer knowledge
• Able to cross-train in other positions and departments

Physical Requirements

• Able to lift and carry up to 35 lbs. and 50 lbs. with assistance
• Able to stand, walk, and work in an environment with frequent stooping, twisting, and bending (up to 10 hrs.)

Core Competencies

Technical Skills

• Able to operate a pallet jack and safely move up to 2000 lbs. of product
• Sufficient manual dexterity to operate properly

Soft Skills

• Positive attitude (can-do attitude) and team player
• Proactive, disciplined, and organized
• Ability to train new packers