Packer - 2nd Shift- 1:45pm - 9:45pm Pay $15.00/hour + Shift Premium

Butterball Farms, Inc. • Grand Rapids, MI

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About The Position

Butterball Farms, Inc. is a world-class food manufacturer focused on enriching the lives of its customers, employees, and communities. The company has more than 60 years of industry experience and is recognized for innovation, reliability, responsiveness, and its company culture.

The Packer works on the Butterball line, packing and inspecting butter products to meet production rates and product specifications. The role includes assembling packaging, printing and checking labels, performing metal detector checks, gathering samples for quality assurance, recording line issues using a tablet, transporting finished product to the freezer, wrapping finished skids, and helping clean the work area. The schedule is 1:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m., Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturdays. Pay is $15.00 per hour plus a $0.75-per-hour second-shift differential.

Requirements

• Good eye-hand coordination.
• Ability to read and understand standard work instructions.
• Ability to work at a consistent, fast pace for extended periods.
• Ability to keep up with a fast-paced production line.
• Flexibility to accommodate high work volume in the work schedule.
• General math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to adhere to GMP policies and maintain product quality standards.
• Stable job history.

Nice To Haves

• Previous food manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Keep up with the production rate and pack product into boxes.
• Visually inspect product for defects.
• Monitor butter consistency and weight to ensure they are within range.
• Assemble boxes and place appropriate bags.
• Enter information to create and print labels.
• Perform hourly metal detector checks.
• Gather butter samples for quality assurance testing.
• Work at a fast pace and multitask.
• Create skid patterns and stack boxes according to product specifications.
• Close boxes using a tape gun or tape machine.
• Verify that the correct date, lot code, and label appear on the product being run.
• Enter downtime and line or product issues into RedZone using a tablet.
• Transport finished product to the freezer and wrap finished skids.
• Maintain a clean work area and help the team clean up after a run.
• Perform additional tasks as requested.

Benefits

• Room for growth and advancement.
• A culture that celebrates innovation, continuous improvement, personal development, and diversity.
• Access to The Source, a resource to help navigate challenges at home.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• 401(k) company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Competitive benefits plan including medical, dental, vision, critical illness, flexible spending, dependent care, and accident insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed