Packaging Associate - Distribution Center

Community Servings • Mansfield, MA

2d • $0 - $19

About The Position

Community Servings is seeking a Packaging Associate to carry out daily food packaging and sorting activities that help provide medically tailored meals and groceries to clients. The role involves a combination of independent work and leading volunteer teams. The Packaging Associate handles, packages, and labels meals and meal components; sorts and organizes packaged food; monitors product inventory; and builds diet-specific bags and boxes for clients. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. The employee must be able to work independently and collaboratively, communicate with supervisors and teammates, maintain clean and organized work and storage areas, and work with volunteers of all abilities. The role requires handling frozen foods and working in freezer and refrigerator areas. The employee must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and bend and stand for extended periods. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to communicate in English.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work with volunteers of all abilities.
• Ability to positively engage with and assist volunteers.
• Good communication skills and comfort interacting with the public.
• Ability to understand collapsed and complex diet sheets.
• Knowledge of ready-to-eat food handling practices.
• Knowledge of shipping and receiving.
• Knowledge of proper product storage, labeling, and rotation.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, bend, and stand for long periods.
• Ability to work in freezer and refrigerator areas.

Nice To Haves

• One year of customer service experience is preferred.
• Experience working as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Properly handle, package, and label meals and meal components.
• Sort and organize packaged food by item type and into appropriate areas.
• Monitor and maintain product inventory levels.
• Build diet-specific bags and boxes for clients.
• Complete daily tasks independently and while leading volunteer teams.
• Engage with and assist volunteers in assigned tasks.
• Communicate progress and needs to the supervisor and team members.
• Take responsibility for assigned tasks and ensure their timely completion.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness in work and storage areas.
• Apply appropriate product storage, labeling, and rotation practices.
• Handle and store frozen foods appropriately.
• Perform daily maintenance of work and storage areas.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick time
• Paid personal time off
• Flexible spending account for medical and daycare expenses
• Tuition reimbursement
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Free dental insurance
• Free daily community lunch
• Free parking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED