Handpacker Grave and Swing shifts

About the Role

This position is responsible for packing hash brown patties into containers, inspecting for visible blemishes, foreign material, misshapen units, and ensuring a sound quality product. The role operates primarily on grave and swing shifts.

Responsibilities

• Make up cases (if Wexxar is down) and place on case conveyor to be filled.
• Ensure the proper count of product is in each container.
• Verify the container has a legible code and is fit for use.
• Monitor conditions of containers and the line’s smooth operation; assist where necessary.
• Add crude trays to the tray maker and unplug it when necessary.
• Fold stickers and place into containers when specifications require.
• Ensure product is trayed and cased correctly and efficiently with minimal waste.
• Inspect shrink wrap, drop bags, and overall pack wrap condition prior to casing.
• Ensure containers meet customer and case specifications for case amount.
• Strip out product to garbage when necessary.
• Maintain sanitation and housekeeping in the assigned work area (sweep, squeegee, shovel).
• Immediately inform the Supervisor of any finished product changes, excessive waste, or unusual conditions.
• Report personnel problems, safety violations, hazards, or infractions of plant rules to the Supervisor.
• Train new personnel in handpack duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisory or lead personnel (e.g., general housekeeping, reworking damaged/restricted cases, maintaining personal hygiene).
• Actively engage in safety programs, risk assessments, and demonstrate ownership in personal and team safety.
• Rework potato product as needed.

Requirements

• Ability and willingness to follow instructions.
• Capability to perform trim line and cold inspection duties at any given moment.
• Sanitation and lock-out/tag-out qualified (training provided if not qualified).
• Good work performance and adherence to all plant rules and safety practices.
• Physical ability to perform the work, including standing, walking, reaching, and occasional lifting up to 35 pounds.
• Conscientious and consistent work ethic.
• Knowledge of proper body mechanics and safe lifting techniques.
• Teamwork with other employees to ensure smooth workflow.
• Working knowledge of equipment operation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; or one to three months of related experience/training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Effective verbal and written communication in English.
• Ability to follow simple one- or two-step instructions.
• Knowledge of lockouts, safety procedures, and hazard awareness.
• Proficiency with tools such as shovels, squeegees, brooms, and scrub brushes.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger/handle, and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Occasional exposure to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Exposure to cold, hot, and humid conditions.
• Very loud noise levels in the work environment.

Benefits

• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision).
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts.
• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program.
• Paid Time Off.
• Industry-leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions.
• Financial Planning Services and Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident Insurance.
• Family-friendly employee events.
• Employee Assistance Program services (mental health and concierge-type services).

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or collective bargaining agreements.

Pay

Pay Rate or Range: $20.76 per hour.