Packaging Operator-1

Kettle Cuisine•Lynn, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Packaging Operator I helps the Packaging Lead or Supervisor meet daily production requirements. Under the Packaging Supervisor’s direction, the operator maintains continuous product flow through the packaging department for finished goods while following OSHA safety guidelines, customer product specifications, Good Manufacturing Practices, and USDA/FDA-HACCP standards and requirements. The role includes manual packaging tasks, operating and changing over packaging equipment, completing quality checks and HACCP paperwork, and sanitizing packaging-area equipment. The position is full-time, third shift, in Lynn, Massachusetts, with a scheduled shift of 12:00 AM to 8:00 AM. The base pay is $16.50 per hour plus shift differential; the position is also eligible for a target bonus of 5% and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Ability to work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment with multiple changeovers.
Organizational skills and time-management skills.
Ability to communicate in English in speaking, writing, and reading.
Basic math skills.
Ability to differentiate colors.
Ability to read and interpret a thermometer.
Awareness of Good Manufacturing Practices and safety.
Adherence to the company’s Standards of Conduct.

Nice To Haves

Ability to communicate in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Help the Packaging Lead or Supervisor complete daily production requirements based on business needs.
Maintain continuous flow of finished goods through the packaging department while following OSHA safety guidelines, customer product specifications, GMPs, and USDA/FDA-HACCP standards.
Follow food safety, sanitation, GMP, USDA, HACCP, and company safety requirements.
Read and follow safety procedures, OPLs, SOPs, work instructions, and labels.
Form finished-good cases and retail bases and lids by hand; hand-pack, cup, lid, sleeve, and tape semi-finished goods.
Apply labels manually and palletize finished-good cases manually.
Operate manual pallet jacks safely.
Perform safety, quality, operation, centerline, and changeover tasks on retail label application equipment, including code dating; Delkor case packaging equipment; and other retail packaging equipment, including Liders, case erectors/closers, and Hartness equipment.
Complete required packaging quality checks and HACCP paperwork.
Perform other manual duties as assigned, including work at the spiral loader, spiral exit, and lowerator.
Sanitize all equipment in the Packaging Area.
Communicate with other departments and work collaboratively with others.