General Labor - Packer US

Pure Flavor•Rochelle, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Pure Hothouse Foods, marketed under the Pure Flavor® brand, is a family of greenhouse vegetable growers committed to bringing A Life of Pure Flavor™ to communities. Our passion for sustainable greenhouse growing, strong support for our retail & foodservice customers, and focus on engaging consumers is built on a foundation of generations of growing expertise. We are the next generation of vegetable growers, inspired to put quality, flavor, and customers first by providing greenhouse-grown vegetables from our farms strategically located throughout North America. With a dedicated, energetic, and highly skilled workforce, we believe our employees make the difference. We offer our employees the opportunity to advance their careers in our progressive, vibrant organization. The General Labor – Packer role assures that produce of the highest quality is packed into the appropriate containers, accurately labelled, and meets food safety, quality, and customer specification. This role supports the supply chain by consistently meeting productivity and efficiency targets and ensures optimal operation of the business.

Requirements

Secondary school diploma or equivalent preferred
No previous experience required; general understanding of packhouse operations preferred
Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Health and Safety, Food Safety preferred
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team
Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate keen attention to detail

Responsibilities

Visually inspect and handle fresh vegetables; grade by identifying different ripening stages, sizes and classification and package according to customer specification
Inspect produce and packaging for foreign object control, pest or other contamination, report to personnel with authority
Responsible for the careful handling of produce; prevent bruising, or damage to the product; meet quality, food safety and packing standards set out by Line Leader and Supervisors
Communicate frequently with Production Supervisor, report quality issues, damage, shortages of product or packaging
Cleaning and sanitization of all food contact surfaces and machines in the production area; maintain a clean work area through out shift; report damages or mechanical issues to personnel with authority
Comply with SOPs, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Food Safety, Health and Safety, and company policies and procedures; ensure standards consistently meet expectations
Other core expectations as defined by the company