Packer - 2nd Shift

Campbell's•Ashland, OH

20h

About The Position

As a Packer, you help deliver high-quality products by packing, inspecting, palletizing, and preparing finished goods for shipment. You prepare packaging materials, pack products to specification, check labels and product quality, and remove items that do not meet standards. The role also supports food safety, sanitation, housekeeping, production startups, and product changeovers. You may operate tray-making and stapling equipment when trained and assigned, and work mandatory overtime or schedule changes as business needs require. The position is in a manufacturing environment with moving machinery, frequent wet and humid conditions, and occasional elevated work areas, airborne particles, and cleaning chemicals. The production environment is loud and requires adherence to PPE and safety requirements. The role involves extended periods of standing and frequent walking, lifting, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, and repetitive motion. Pay is $17.65 per hour; individual base pay may depend on work location and other factors. Competitive health, dental, 401(k), and wellness benefits begin on the first day of employment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and/or one year of manufacturing or production experience.
Ability to work safely in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
Ability to follow written and verbal work instructions.
Ability to stand for extended periods throughout the shift.
Ability to frequently push, pull, carry, bend, twist, and perform repetitive motions.
Ability to frequently lift and handle materials up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and communicate well.
Ability to work overtime and schedule changes as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

Previous packaging, production, warehouse, or manufacturing experience.
Experience in a food manufacturing environment.
Experience performing product quality inspections.
Experience using pallet jacks or material handling equipment.
Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), food safety standards, and 5S methodologies.
Experience supporting production startups and product changeovers.
Experience operating tray-making or other packaging-related equipment.

Responsibilities

Prepare cartons, trays, and other packaging materials by folding, taping, sorting, labeling, and assembling them; ensure materials are available for production.
Pack products into cartons, trays, and displays according to specifications, ensuring correct cases and accurate labels; tape and seal cartons when required.
Visually inspect finished products and packaging for bag registration, code dates, pricing information, package seals, and case labeling; remove products that fail to meet standards.
Communicate packaging quality concerns to Machine Operators, Group Leaders, or Supervisors and support food safety and quality standards.
Stack cartons and trays onto pallets using approved patterns; use pallet jacks when applicable to move finished products weighing up to 300 pounds.
Support product rework according to plant procedures and use proper lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling techniques.
Follow safety, food safety, hygiene, and 5S procedures; keep work areas, aisles, exits, turntables, and packaging areas clean and unobstructed.
Perform sanitation tasks, including equipment washes, seasoner cleanings, and wipeouts; remove defective packaging, waste, and loose product, and store supplies in designated areas.
Promptly report safety concerns, equipment issues, and workplace injuries.
Assist with production line startups, product changeovers, and line preparation; operate tray-making and stapling equipment when trained and assigned.
Communicate operational issues to production leadership and perform other duties as assigned.
Work mandatory overtime and schedule changes as business needs require.