Packer, 1st Shift, 6:30am-2:30pm $19.57/hr.+*

C.H. Guenther & Son is an E-Verify participating employer. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment screening, including a drug screen and review of criminal background and other records as required.

About the role

The Packer is responsible for maintaining production lines running efficiently and ensuring all product is packaged according to specifications and guidelines. This role includes job rotations within the shift, such as manual packaging, sealing product, organizing product into boxes, placing product on pallets, and operating pallet jacks to transport finished product or raw materials. The Packer performs visual product inspections, reports issues, and prioritizes safety and general manufacturing practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks according to Safety and Food Safety Standards.
• Participate in safety training programs and contribute to safety initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (SQF, GMP, HACCP, OSHA) and company policies related to food safety, sanitation, and environmental regulations (e.g., HACCP, Food Safety, GMP’s, Food Fraud/Defense, Allergens, Organic, Gluten-Free).
• Be knowledgeable about product specifications, including weight of each tortilla produced.
• Retrieve product specifications from the company ERP system.
• Identify and understand specifications of boxes and/or bags for packaging.
• Program the date machine for bags and boxes according to daily product rotation.
• Prepare the workstation at the start of the shift with necessary bags and boxes; maintain cleanliness and organization per company policy.
• Meet productivity goals by following the production schedule.
• Participate in line rotation, including moving to other lines, assisting coworkers, or cleaning lines during downtime or breaks.
• Communicate proactively with leaders and machine operators regarding product deficiencies (e.g., raw, overcooked, or improperly weighted tortillas).
• Operate Auto Baggers, Ilapak, and other auto bagging equipment.
• Complete changeovers in the packaging area (vision system, counter stacker, auto bagger, bag printer, weight).
• Enter production information into the TGI (Machine Log) system and complete product pathways.
• Log all downtime in the Machine Log system.
• Retrieve and return packaging materials from/to the warehouse.
• Use computers and RF guns proficiently.
• Rotate within assigned workstations, including packaging and boxing tortillas, and lifting boxes up to 50 lbs.
• Assist in the QA program, including pH verification, metal detection, recording pH levels, and identifying specification errors.
• Follow and comply with all SQF requirements.
• Maintain workstations per SQF guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Grade school level education; High School Diploma or GED is a plus.
• 1-2 years’ experience operating or working with food manufacturing machinery or similar experience.
• 1-2 years’ experience following work task specifications, SOPs, or recipes.
• Proficient communication skills (verbal and written).
• Basic math skills and proper use of a calculator.
• Basic computer skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Organizational skills and ability to work as a team player.
• Self-motivated; able to identify errors in product and packaging materials.
• Ability to work at required speed while following safety requirements.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods, bend, stoop, crawl, reach, grasp, and work in adverse or awkward positions.
• Reliable, punctual, and flexible with schedule, including weekends, holidays, and off-shifts.
• Compliance with company attendance and punctuality policy.
• Ability to fulfill essential job functions in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner.
• Adherence to a drug and alcohol zero-tolerance policy.
• Compliance with food safety and third-party certification policies (SQF, Gluten-Free, Organic, etc.).

Working Conditions

• Continual walking and standing on hard surfaces, climbing, and descending steps.
• Continual bending, kneeling, squatting, stooping, reaching, pulling, pushing, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Exposure to rotating and reciprocating parts.
• Operation of industrial equipment such as pallet jacks.
• Exposure to cool, hot temperatures, and noise.
• Ability to stand for long periods in warm conditions with loud equipment noise.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible Savings Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
• 401K matching savings plan.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Wellness programs.
• Life insurance, AD&D insurance, and disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan counseling.
• Employee referral program.
• Paid time off.