Case Ready Seafood Division Packer

Santa Monica Seafood Company • Los Angeles, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Santa Monica Seafood, a privately owned company with 80 years of experience, is the largest specialty wholesale distributor and processor of fresh and frozen seafood in the Southwestern U.S. The company operates over 200,000 SF of facilities across 12 locations in California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas. Additionally, Santa Monica Seafood is recognized for its two retail stores and cafes in Santa Monica and Costa Mesa. It holds the distinction of being the first and only seafood company in the United States to achieve FSSC 22000 certification for food safety management systems, ISO 14001 certification for environmental management programs, and BAP certification for its main processing facility.

Requirements

• Standing / Walking: These functions require the employee to be standing or walking 100% of the time.
• Reaching: The employee is expected to reach with hands and arms.
• Lifting / Carrying / Twisting / Bending / Stooping: The employee is expected to carry, twist and bend in conjunction with frequent lifting between 1 and 50 pounds of product with the aid of co-workers.
• Pushing / Pulling: With the help of co-workers, the employee is expected to frequently push / pull trays on racks.
• Handling / Feeling: Hand and finger movement is required frequently to pack product and label boxes.
• Would be expected to stay with their team until the shift is completed
• Ability to have a flexible schedule
• Friendly and courteous to customers, vendors & coworkers
• Presentable appearance
• Follow the direction of supervisors and members of Management
• Maintain acceptable attendance & punctuality
• Adhere to Safety Policies
• No use of illegal drugs or alcohol
• Should not remove company property without prior authorization
• Should not fight, threaten, harass or intimidate others on company property
• Should not falsify records, including timecards and documents that make up the Personnel file
• Adhere to all Company Policies & Employee Handbook
• Always represent Company in positive light

Nice To Haves

• Learn to identify and differentiate seafood species, product types, and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and organize the work area before the start of production.
• Gather and stage all required packaging materials, supplies, and tools.
• Package seafood products accurately and efficiently while meeting established production and quality standards.
• Place fish fillets, portions, and other seafood products onto conveyors and processing equipment as directed.
• Pack finished products into shipping cases according to specifications.
• Follow all written procedures, work instructions, and verbal directions from supervisors and machine operators.
• Work effectively as part of a team to achieve daily production, quality, and safety goals.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary work environment in accordance with food safety and GMP requirements.
• Support continuous product flow by maintaining line speed, changing packaging film when needed, and ensuring raw materials are readily available.
• Learn to identify and differentiate seafood species, product types, and specifications.
• Perform assigned tasks under the direction of the line machine operator and work collaboratively with the production team to maximize efficiency and product quality.
• Cleaning and Sanitizing: Tables, sinks, cutting boards, drains, curtains, floors, scales, and all other equipment related to the department and operations.
• Employee will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.

Benefits

• Pay rate: $18.50 per hour to start, with a $0.50 per hour wage increase upon successful completion of the 90-day introductory period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed