Packer - Days

About the role

Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We're proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust, including Campbell's, Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao's Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder's of Hanover, Swanson, and V8. As a Packer, you will help ensure finished products are packaged accurately, safely, and ready for shipment. You'll play an important role in maintaining product quality by preparing packaging materials, inspecting finished goods, packing and palletizing products, and keeping the production area clean and organized.

Schedule

• Location: Franklin, Wisconsin
• Shift: Day Shift, 12-hour 2-2-3 schedule (work every other weekend)
• Hours: 5:45 AM to 6:00 PM, with overtime as needed based on business requirements
• Start times and hours may vary due to staffing coverage, production schedules, and holiday requirements
• Strong attendance and punctuality are required
• Mandatory overtime when business and production needs require it

Pay

• Hourly rate: $18.60/hour
• Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training
• Total pay may include other forms of compensation

Benefits

• Competitive health, dental, 401k, and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment

Responsibilities

• Prepare cardboard cartons and trays for packing by folding, taping, sorting, labeling, and securing cartons
• Ensure tape guns and carton-taping equipment have adequate supplies and are ready for use
• Perform visual inspections of finished product packaging, including bag registration, code dates, pricing, seals, bags, and cases
• Identify and remove products that do not meet specifications and communicate packaging or quality concerns to the appropriate team member
• Fill cartons and displays according to packaging specifications and verify products are packed with the correct corresponding labels
• Tape and seal cartons when required
• Stack cartons and trays on pallets or skids using the designated quantity and stacking pattern
• Use a pallet jack, when applicable, to move finished goods
• Clear loose product from work areas and dispose of defective bags, boxes, trays, and other materials appropriately
• Assist with product rework according to plant requirements
• Follow established safety, hygiene, housekeeping, and personal-protection procedures
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment in accordance with 5S practices
• Store packaging supplies in designated areas and keep aisles and exits clear of obstructions
• Follow established procedures for safely lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling materials of various sizes, shapes, and weights
• Perform sanitation activities as directed, including equipment washes, seasoner cleanings, and wipeouts
• Prepare production lines for startup and assist with equipment changeovers when applicable
• Operate tray-making and/or stapling equipment when assigned
• Promptly report equipment, packaging, product, or safety concerns to the Machine Operator, Group Leader, or Supervisor
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Team

You will work closely with Machine Operators, Group Leaders, Supervisors, and other production team members to maintain a safe, efficient production environment. You will communicate quality, packaging, equipment, and safety concerns promptly to help minimize disruptions and ensure finished products meet established standards.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED and/or at least 1 year of production experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to work safely around moving mechanical equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks while maintaining attention to product quality and packaging specifications
• Ability to follow safety, hygiene, sanitation, housekeeping, and 5S procedures
• Ability to work mandatory overtime as required by production needs
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, including:
  • Standing continuously and walking frequently
  • Continuous use of hands and hand dexterity
  • Frequent stooping, kneeling, overhead work, and two-handed carrying
  • Continuous bending, pushing, pulling, and repetitive twisting
  • Frequent ladder climbing and occasional climbing
  • Continuously handling materials weighing up to 25 lbs
  • Occasionally handling up to 50 lbs
  • Performing the additional lifting and material-handling activities required by the operation
• Ability to work in an environment that may include moving mechanical parts, loud noise, wet or humid conditions, airborne particles, chemicals, and occasional work around elevated areas

Preferred qualifications

• Previous experience in a food production, packaging, warehouse, or manufacturing environment
• Experience performing finished-product or packaging quality inspections
• Familiarity with 5S workplace organization practices
• Experience using pallet jacks or similar material-handling equipment
• Experience operating carton, tray-making, stapling, or packaging equipment
• Familiarity with production-line startup, changeovers, sanitation, and product rework procedures