Packer - Day Shift

The Packer inspects bags before they are placed into the boxes. Check for leaks and verifies that all codes on the bags are correct.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Separates defective product as required for further review and processing.
• Ensures proper count of bags into each box and feeds full boxes into next stage equipment such as conveyors, tapers, sealers, etc.
• Inspects equipment, conveyors, or belts as needed to maintain sanitation expectations.
• Employees may infrequently be assigned to perform other tasks on a temporary basis."
• During the temporary assignment, the employee must still maintain compliance with all plant policies but will not be disciplined for productivity- throughput performance."

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be able to stand for the duration of the shift (8 hours or more), perform repetitive motions throughout the shift such as push/pull/lift, twist, stoop, and bend continuously through the shift.
• Be able to climb stairs or step up onto a platform several times throughout the shift. Must be able to work in a noisy, wet, and cold environment of approximately 30-34 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Must be able to work 6 or more consecutive days including overtime, any shift, including late nights, weekends, and holidays. Must be able to follow oral instruction. Must be able to follow all safety guidelines and procedures. Must be able to lift 15 to 30 pounds on a continuous basis and have repetitive hand and eye movement ability.
• Responsible for actively supporting the other members of the employee's work team including assisting with cross-training, new-hire/buddy assignments, and process support during breaks, meal periods, and other staff coverage as needed.
• This job will be awarded based on the ability to perform the job, plant seniority, and classification seniority.
• Prior experience in a packing environment.

Other Information:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.