Finished Goods Loader I - 3rd Shift, A/B & C/D Crew
About The Position
The Finished Goods Loader places finished cases, bags, or totes of product onto pallets in customer-approved arrangements and verifies that product packaging has the correct labels and code dates. This fast-paced position requires basic math and reasoning skills. The role involves preparing and operating packaging-line equipment, loading product into a freezer, maintaining required product exit temperatures, and completing related documentation. The employee must follow applicable food safety, quality, OSHA, HACCP, company, and safety procedures, and work independently with minimal supervision while remaining flexible and collaborative.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED, or three months to one year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to read and write English.
- Ability to use common-sense understanding to follow detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions.
- Basic math skills for packaging forms, HACCP compliance forms, and other forms required by the production supervisor.
- Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.
- Regularly lift up to 100 pounds, carry up to 50 pounds, and move or transfer up to 280 pounds.
- Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the location; work authorization sponsorship is unavailable.
Responsibilities
- Complete pre-operation inspection of the area and set up and assemble the packaging line.
- Complete documentation and record keeping for the area.
- Follow the loading process to load product into the freezer efficiently, verify case counts, and complete pallet count sheets.
- Assist in developing a standard loading process.
- Follow the “PULL” loading system.
- Maintain product exit temperature in accordance with the Food Safety Program.
- Control basic spiral freezer operation.
- Monitor and control product waste.
- Remain on the production floor 100% of the time.
- Follow GMPs, OSHA, HACCP, company procedures, and safety rules.
- Identify potential hazards promptly to support safety and efficiency.
- Receive and check case labels.
- Set up and operate the case printer and case sealer.
- Verify pallet type and pallet pattern.
- Verify that sheet instructions, case labels, and product are correct.
- Apply pallet tags and ensure hold tags are correct and in place.
- Work independently with minimal supervision and flexibly as part of a team.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation
- Referral bonus opportunities
- Production bonus opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
