Packager-1st Shift SC

E.A. Sween•Hodges, SC

About The Position

E.A. Sween is hiring a quality-focused Packager to support food production and packaging. The role rotates among production positions every 30 minutes and requires following standard operating procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, food-safety and quality requirements, and safety protocols. Work includes preparing boxes, checking product and ingredient labels and date codes, packing products into boxes or trays, loading trays or cases onto racks or pallets, and completing required paperwork. The position operates Monday through Thursday from 5:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., with overtime on Fridays when needed and occasional Saturdays. The work is in cool conditions of 35–45 degrees, with continuous standing, lifting, bending, turning, pushing, pulling, overhead reaching, and keeping up with manufacturing speeds. Team members must be able to lift up to 30 pounds continuously and work a 10–12.5-hour shift, depending on the production schedule. Hourly pay is $18.00.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous assembly-line experience in a high-speed packaging environment.
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
Basic math skills to count and verify products accurately.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety and quality standards.
Teamwork-oriented mindset and effective communication skills.
Reliable attendance.
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds continuously during a 10–12.5-hour shift, depending on the production schedule.
Ability to work in cool conditions of 35–45 degrees continuously.
Ability to stand for 10–12.5 hours and bend, turn, push, pull, reach overhead, and keep up with manufacturing speeds continuously.
Willingness to work overtime as needed and occasional Saturdays.

Nice To Haves

Food-related experience.

Responsibilities

Follow Good Manufacturing Practices, standard operating procedures, company policies, and safety protocols to protect food safety, product integrity, and employee safety.
Wear required Personal Protective Equipment in designated areas.
Complete additional tasks assigned by the Supervisor or Lead.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with team members and contribute to a friendly, positive work environment.
Maintain reliable attendance and adapt to changing schedules and priorities.
Carry out food-safety, quality, and continuous-improvement activities to meet SQF 2000, regulatory, and customer standards.
Report non-compliance to the Pack-off Lead or Support Supervisor.
Keep the work area clean, safe, and organized, and complete mandatory quarterly safety training.
Rotate through production positions every 30 minutes.
As a Box Maker, correctly label boxes and prepare them by folding flaps for product insertion.
As a Boxer, verify product price and date-code labels, confirm face and ingredient labels, and pack products in boxes or bun trays in the designated format.
As a Racker, load completed trays into metal racks or finish cases onto pallets, and ensure date codes are accurate and legible.
Complete required paperwork and submit it to the Pack-off Lead after each shift.
Use and maintain production equipment and tools as needed, including dollies, racks, bun trays, boxes, pallets, tapers, coders, a label/box-making stand, a palletizing T-bar tool, a cardboard baler, a compactor, stretch wrap, and cutting utensils.