Packer-1st 5:15 am - 5:30 pm | Wed.-Sat. (Rotating Thurs.) | $17.60 | Caldwell, ID

C.H. Guenther•Boise, ID

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Packer maintains efficient production lines and packages products according to specifications and guidelines. Work assignments rotate and may include manual packaging, sealing products, arranging products in boxes, palletizing, operating pallet jacks, and visually inspecting products. The Packer must know product and packaging specifications, use the company ERP system to retrieve specifications and enter production data, and follow production reports, safety requirements, and manufacturing practices. The role supports food safety and quality programs, including SQF, GMP, HACCP, OSHA, and company policies for sanitation and environmental compliance. Packers prepare and maintain workstations, program date machines, meet production goals, communicate product deficiencies, perform packaging-area changeovers, record production and downtime in TGI, and move packaging materials between the warehouse and production area. Work may also include quality checks such as pH verification and metal detection. The position requires continuous workstation rotation and physical work in a manufacturing environment, including lifting boxes up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

Grade school-level education; a high school diploma or GED is a plus.
1–2 years of experience operating or working with food manufacturing machinery or equipment, or similar experience.
1–2 years of experience following work-task specifications, SOPs, recipes, or similar instructions.
Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient basic math skills and proper use of a calculator.
Analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Ability to work as a team member and remain self-motivated.
Ability to identify errors in products and packaging materials and work at the required speed while following safety requirements.
Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods and bend, stoop, crawl, reach, grasp, and work in awkward positions.
Reliability, punctuality, schedule flexibility, and ability to work weekends, holidays, and off shifts as needed.
Ability to comply with company attendance and punctuality policies and perform essential job functions in a consistently alert and safe manner.
Ability to comply with food safety and third-party certification policies, including SQF, Gluten-Free, and Organic requirements.
Proficient use of a computer and RF gun.
Ability to adhere to a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Package products according to specifications and production guidelines, including manual packaging, sealing, boxing, and palletizing.
Operate pallet jacks and other industrial equipment to move finished products, raw materials, and packaging materials.
Visually inspect products and promptly report product deficiencies to the leader and machine operators.
Retrieve product specifications from the company ERP system and enter required information into company systems.
Identify product and packaging specifications, including product weights and box or bag requirements.
Program date machines for bags and boxes according to the products being produced and their rotation.
Prepare workstations at the start of the shift and keep work areas clean and organized throughout the shift.
Meet productivity goals by following the production schedule and specifications.
Rotate among lines and workstations as needed, assist coworkers, and clean other lines during downtime or break and lunch coverage.
Operate auto baggers, Ilapak equipment, and related packaging machinery.
Complete packaging-area changeovers involving the vision system, counter stacker, auto bagger, bag printer, and weight settings.
Enter production information and product pathways into TGI, and record all downtime in the Machine Log system.
Retrieve packaging materials from the warehouse and return them to warehouse storage at the end of the run.
Assist with quality assurance activities, including pH verification, metal detection, recording pH levels, and line quality checks.
Follow applicable food safety, sanitation, safety, environmental, SQF, and company requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.