Pack Service 1st Shift

Location: Kraft Heinz – Cedar Rapids, 4601 C Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404

About the Facility

3-shift operation, non-union facility with approximately 200 hourly staff members, including a mix of temporary and full-time associates. The plant operates 4 bag soup lines, 1 tub line, 18 kettles, 5 filling lines, and 4 packaging lines, producing frozen soups and macaroni & cheese for food service.

Kraft Heinz in Cedar Rapids began as Ashby Soups in the mid-1980s, founded by Jamie and Shannon Ashby and their mother using family recipes. The company was later renamed Quality Chef Foods in the 1990s, acquired by Heinz in the mid-2000s, and merged with Kraft in 2015 to form Kraft Heinz.

About the Community

The Cedar Rapids and Iowa City area, known as the Cultural Corridor, offers a vibrant lifestyle with attractions, events, specialty shopping, a dynamic art scene, and diverse dining and nightlife. Cedar Rapids features an easy commute, strong school communities, low crime rates, and a bike-friendly environment, with a favorable cost of living. Learn more at cedar-rapids.org.

About the Role

Join a team producing quality products for over 50 household brands in the U.S. This position involves operating packaging equipment, ensuring product quality, and maintaining food safety standards. Candidates should be flexible, detail-oriented, and capable of working in multiple positions as needed.

Responsibilities

• Pack soup
• Load cases into Wexxar
• Verify bag and case print
• Operate Icontech and GFS (inners, taping, stickering)
• Load totes into tote dumper
• Complete all required documentation and IQS entries
• Verify product quality, date codes, weight distribution, seal integrity, label verification, and case quality
• Follow all safety protocols, including PPE and JSA requirements
• Identify quality concerns with ingredients, allergen labeling, or cleans/changeovers
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs. above your head
• Ability to perform well under stress
• Ability to work in extreme hot and cold temperatures
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Commitment to working safely and ensuring product quality
• Adherence to Food Safety Policies, Safety Procedures, and Q-RMP standards
• Willingness to:
  • Perform to the highest level of competence
  • Cooperate as part of a team
  • Share information and knowledge openly
  • Trust and be trustworthy
  • Respect others—customers, suppliers, colleagues—and yourself
  • Be accountable for one’s actions

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Pet insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) starting at hire
• Generous Non-Union Field Operations Incentive Plan (FOIP) – Bonus Plan
• 401k, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance
• Wellbeing programs, including physical, social, emotional, and financial support
• Company holidays and leave of absence options
• Recognition and training opportunities

Pay

Starting pay rate: $20.00 per hour

Schedule

1st Shift: 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM