Packager-2nd Shift SC

E.A. Sween Company•Hodges, SC

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Packager packs sandwiches in bun trays and corrugated boxes at designated line speeds and actively supports the company’s Lean initiative. The role rotates among production positions every 30 minutes and follows standard work, Good Manufacturing Practices, company policies, food-safety requirements, and safety practices. The position is at E.A. Sween Company’s manufacturing facility in Greenwood County, South Carolina, on second shift, Monday through Thursday, 4:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Starting pay is $18 per hour plus a $1.25 shift differential. Work assignments include preparing labeled boxes, checking sandwich printing and labels, packing products in the designated format, placing completed trays or cases into racks or onto pallets, checking date and product codes, and completing production paperwork. The Packager also helps maintain a clean, safe, organized work area, wears required protective equipment, and participates in mandatory quarterly safety training. The work takes place in cool conditions of 35 to 45 degrees and requires standing throughout the day, lifting up to 30 pounds, bending, twisting, turning, pushing, pulling, reaching overhead, and keeping pace with manufacturing speeds. The schedule may require flexibility and occasional weekend availability.

Requirements

Previous assembly-line experience in a high-speed packaging environment.
Ability to write, count, and communicate in English.
Basic math skills.
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
Availability for a flexible schedule, including occasional weekends.
Ability to work in cool conditions of 35 to 45 degrees.
Ability to remain on feet all day.
Ability to bend, twist, turn, push, pull, and reach overhead.
Ability to keep up with manufacturing speeds.

Nice To Haves

Food-related experience.

Responsibilities

Pack sandwiches in bun trays and corrugated boxes at designated line speeds.
Rotate among production positions every 30 minutes and follow standard work.
Promote a friendly, positive work environment and maintain good attendance.
Perform work in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices, company policies, food-safety requirements, and safety practices.
Carry out assigned food-safety, quality, and continuous-improvement activities in support of SQF, regulatory, and customer requirements.
Report incidents in which standard procedures are not followed to the Pack-off Lead or Support Supervisor.
Help maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area; wear required safety gear and Personal Protective Equipment.
Complete mandatory quarterly safety training and handle pallets, racks, and dollies safely.
As a Box Maker, position labels correctly and open and fold boxes for packing.
As a Boxer, check sandwich price and day-code printing, verify face and ingredient labels, and place products in boxes or bun trays in the designated format.
As a Racker, place completed bun trays into metal racks or finished cases onto pallets according to product standard work.
Check date and product codes on cases and trays for correctness and legibility.
Complete paperwork and submit it to the Pack-off Lead after each period.