440 Packers

About the role

The role involves removing product from a conveyor, inspecting it to customer specifications, and hand packing it into prescribed cartons.

Responsibilities

• Know how to make boxes
• Inspect cans or boxes prior to packing, checking if the label is placed correctly and if the label and carton match (when applicable)
• Add plastic lids to the plastic lid application (when applicable)
• Tape and palletize finished product
• Add metal ends to can seamer if necessary (when applicable)
• Operate can depalletizer if necessary (when applicable)
• Add stickers to cases as required by the production order (when applicable)
• Perform any activity required by the operator, production lead, or production supervisor
• Carry out all activities related to security and quality of the product
• Comply with and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have basic math, reading, and good communication skills (both written and oral), and be able to work rotating shifts with little notice. They should be self-learners, able to multitask, and have basic computer knowledge. The ability to cross-train in other positions and departments is also required.

Physical Requirements

The candidate should be able to lift and carry up to 35 lbs. and 50 lbs. with assistance, stand, walk, and work in an environment where stooping, twisting, and bending are frequent for up to 10 hours.

Skills

• Technical skills: able to operate a pallet jack and safely move up to 2000 lbs. of product, and have sufficient manual dexterity to operate properly
• Soft skills: positive attitude, team player, proactive, disciplined, and organized, with the ability to train new packers