Packer, 2nd Shift 2:30pm - 10:30pm $20.06/hr.+

C.H. Guenther•Elk Grove, CA

About The Position

The Packer maintains efficient production lines and ensures products are packaged according to specifications and guidelines. Shift rotations may include manual packaging, sealing products, arranging products in boxes, palletizing, and using pallet jacks to move finished products or raw materials. The role also includes visual product inspections, identifying and reporting issues, learning product specifications, and using the company’s ERP system to access specifications and enter production data. The Packer follows safety, food safety, sanitation, and manufacturing requirements, including applicable SQF, GMP, HACCP, and OSHA standards. The position involves preparing packaging workstations, programming date machines, meeting production goals, rotating among lines and stations, communicating product deficiencies, operating packaging equipment, completing changeovers, entering production and downtime data, handling packaging materials, and assisting with quality checks. Work is performed in a manufacturing environment with prolonged standing and physical tasks, including lifting 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 similar experience.
1–2 years of experience following work-task specifications, SOPs, recipes, or similar instructions.
Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
Basic math skills and proper calculator use.
Basic computer skills and proficient use of a computer and RF gun.
Analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Ability to work as a team player and be self-motivated, including identifying errors in products and packaging materials.
Ability to work at the required speed while following established safety requirements.
Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods and bend, stoop, crawl, reach, and grasp, including working in awkward positions.
Reliability, punctuality, and schedule flexibility, including availability for weekends, holidays, and off-shifts as needed.
Ability to comply with attendance and punctuality policies and perform essential job functions in a consistently alert and safe manner.
Adherence to the company’s zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy.
Ability to follow food safety and third-party certification policies, including SQF, Gluten-Free, and Organic requirements.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Perform tasks according to safety and food safety standards and participate in safety training and initiatives.
Follow applicable regulatory requirements and company policies for food safety, sanitation, environmental practices, and SQF compliance.
Learn and follow product specifications, including tortilla weight, and retrieve specifications from the company ERP system.
Identify packaging specifications for boxes and bags and program date machines for products according to the production rotation.
Prepare the workstation with bags and boxes at the start of the shift and keep the work area clean and organized.
Meet productivity goals by following the production schedule and product specifications.
Rotate among lines and workstations as needed, assist coworkers, and clean lines during downtime or break coverage.
Communicate product deficiencies to the leader and machine operators, including issues with tortilla cooking, weight, or size.
Operate packaging equipment, including auto baggers and Ilapak equipment, and complete packaging-area changeovers involving the vision system, counter stacker, auto bagger, bag printer, and weight settings.
Enter production information and product pathways into the TGI system and record all downtime in the Machine Log.
Retrieve packaging materials from the warehouse and return unused materials at the end of the run.
Package and box tortillas, including lifting boxes up to 50 pounds throughout the shift.
Assist with quality assurance activities, which may include pH verification, metal detection, recording pH levels, and line quality checks.
Maintain workstations according to SQF guidelines and perform other duties as assigned.
Demonstrate and promote the company’s core values.