Production Packer-3rd Shift | 5:15 am- -5:30 pm | Wed. -Sat. (Rotating Thurs.) | $17.60+ Shift diff. for eligible hrs. | Caldwell, ID

About the role

The Packer is responsible for maintaining production lines and ensuring all products are packaged to specification. Job rotations within the shift may include manual packaging, sealing, boxing, palletizing, operating pallet jacks, and transporting materials. The role also involves visual product inspections, reporting issues, and entering data into the company’s ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Maintain production lines and follow safety and food safety standards
• Participate in safety training and contribute to safety initiatives
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (SQF, GMP, HACCP, OSHA) and company policies
• Retrieve product specifications from the ERP system and enter production data into TGI (Machine Log)
• Program date machines for bags and boxes according to daily product rotation
• Prepare and maintain clean, organized workstations per company policies
• Meet productivity goals by following the production schedule
• Assist with line rotations, co-worker support, and line cleaning during downtime or break coverage
• Communicate proactively with leaders and machine operators about product deficiencies
• Operate Auto Baggers, Ilapak, and related equipment; perform changeovers on packaging machinery
• Retrieve and return packaging materials to/from the warehouse
• Use computers and RF guns proficiently
• Perform continuous rotation across workstations, including lifting boxes up to 50 lbs
• Assist in QA programs such as pH verification, metal detection, and line quality checks
• Follow and comply with all SQF requirements and maintain workstations accordingly

Requirements

• Grade school level; High School Diploma or GED preferred
• 1–2 years of experience operating or working with food manufacturing machinery or similar equipment
• 1–2 years of experience following work task specifications, SOPs, and recipes

Skills

• Proficient verbal and written communication
• Proficient basic math and calculator use
• Proficient analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work in a team
• Self-motivated with the ability to identify errors in product and packaging materials
• Ability to work at required speed while adhering to safety standards
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 lbs; stand for prolonged periods
• Ability to bend, stoop, crawl, reach, grasp, and work in adverse or awkward positions
• Reliable, punctual, and flexible with schedule including weekends, holidays, and off shifts
• Ability to comply with company attendance, punctuality, and zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policies
• Ability to follow food safety and third-party certification policies (SQF, Gluten-Free, Organic, etc.)

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• 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 and industrial equipment such as pallet jacks
• Exposure to cool, hot temperatures, loud noises, and standing for long periods