Packaging Operator

About the role

Peckham is a nonprofit vocational rehabilitation organization specializing in providing vocational rehabilitation and training opportunities for people with significant disabilities, or other barriers to employment. If you have a disability or other barrier to employment, please complete the 'eligibility for services questionnaire' to help us determine the best fit and necessary accommodations for your employment needs. If you do NOT have a disability, please complete the entire application including the questionnaire.

Responsibilities

• Properly load and package Revolution Farms’ products on assigned machines
• Inspect produce for defects, contamination, and foreign materials during loading and packing; report any issues promptly
• Inspect packaging for defects or contaminants; report any issues promptly
• Maintain a clean and organized work area in compliance with company standards
• Complete all required Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), including beginning and end of day, and ongoing throughout shift
• Comply with all written Good Manufacturing and Agricultural Practices (GMPs/GAPs) at all times, including but not limited to, personal clothing, personal items, personal hygiene, food safety attire, and proper food handling and sanitation
• Support and maintain the placement and storage of produce, packaging, and other materials in their designated areas within the packing cooler
• Adhere to standards for material storage, including maintaining 6-inch clearance from walls, keeping items off the ground, and establishing lanes between products
• Understand lettuce blend ingredients and mix ratios using basic math skills
• Be able to properly identify all lettuce varieties and blends visually
• Organize produce and packaging to comply with First In, First Out (FIFO) procedures
• Communicate effectively with other Team Members and Staff
• Contribute positively to team goals and maintain a collaborative work environment
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• At least 18 years old
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds on a frequent basis
• Must be able to read numbers on a digital scale
• Access to reliable transportation
• Grasping, sorting, handling, lifting, bending, crouching, twisting, standing, walking, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, stooping, kneeling
• Repetitive motions, eye/hand/foot coordination, machine operation, handling tools, sweeping and similar motions

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
• Ability to operate a pallet jack and maneuver loads weighing up to 1,000 pounds
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing

Skills

• High-speed, repetitive tasks such as machine operation, hand packing, palletization, and shipping
• Understanding lettuce blend ingredients and mix ratios using basic math skills
• Ability to properly identify all lettuce varieties and blends visually
• Organizing produce and packaging to comply with FIFO procedures

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD

Physical Demands

• Frequent grasping, sorting, handling, lifting during loading and packaging processes
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds frequently
• Repetitive motions associated with high-speed production tasks

Work Environment

• Climate-controlled Packing Cooler with temperatures around 36°F
• The Packing Cooler has an unfinished concrete floor
• The floor is sometimes wet (during sanitation)
• The facility uses sanitizing footbath mats throughout, which require stepping in and out of the tray over a 2.5” raised tray edge
• The employee may occasionally be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles
• The noise level in the work environment is generally moderate

Special Notes

This job description in no way states or implies all duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.