Packer - Days

Campbell's • Franklin, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Packer helps ensure finished products are packaged accurately, safely, and ready for shipment. The role prepares packaging materials, inspects finished goods, packs and palletizes products, and maintains a clean, organized production area. Attention to quality, safety, and efficiency helps keep production moving and ensures products meet expectations before leaving the facility.

The position is based in Franklin, Wisconsin, and pays $18.60 per hour. The schedule is a 12-hour day shift, 5:45 AM to 6:00 PM, on a 2-2-3 rotation that includes working every other weekend. Overtime is required when business needs demand it. Start times and hours may vary to accommodate staffing, production schedules, and holidays. Strong attendance and punctuality are required.

The Packer works closely with Machine Operators, Group Leaders, Supervisors, and other production team members to maintain a safe and efficient production environment. The role promptly communicates quality, packaging, equipment, and safety concerns.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and/or at least 1 year of production experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work safely around moving mechanical equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks while maintaining attention to product quality and packaging specifications.
• Ability to follow safety, hygiene, sanitation, housekeeping, and 5S procedures.
• Ability to work mandatory overtime as required by production needs.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, including continuous standing and hand use; frequent walking, stooping, kneeling, overhead work, and two-handed carrying; continuous bending, pushing, pulling, and repetitive twisting; frequent ladder climbing and occasional climbing; continuous handling of materials weighing up to 25 lbs.; and occasional handling of materials up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in an environment that may include moving mechanical parts, loud noise, wet or humid conditions, airborne particles, chemicals, and occasional work around elevated areas.
• Strong attendance and punctuality.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a food production, packaging, warehouse, or manufacturing environment.
• Experience performing finished-product or packaging quality inspections.
• Familiarity with 5S workplace organization practices.
• Experience using pallet jacks or similar material-handling equipment.
• Experience operating carton, tray-making, stapling, or packaging equipment.
• Familiarity with production-line startup, changeovers, sanitation, and product rework procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cardboard cartons and trays by folding, taping, sorting, labeling, and securing them.
• Ensure tape guns and carton-taping equipment are supplied and ready for use.
• Visually inspect finished product packaging, including bag registration, code dates, pricing, seals, bags, and cases.
• Identify and remove products that do not meet specifications and communicate packaging or quality concerns to the appropriate team member.
• Fill cartons and displays according to packaging specifications and verify that products have the correct corresponding labels.
• Tape and seal cartons when required.
• Stack cartons and trays on pallets or skids using designated quantities and stacking patterns.
• Use a pallet jack, when applicable, to move finished goods.
• Clear loose product from work areas and dispose of defective bags, boxes, trays, and other materials appropriately.
• Assist with product rework according to plant requirements.
• Follow established safety, hygiene, housekeeping, and personal-protection procedures.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment in accordance with 5S practices.
• Store packaging supplies in designated areas and keep aisles and exits clear of obstructions.
• Follow procedures for safely lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling materials of various sizes, shapes, and weights.
• Perform sanitation activities as directed, including equipment washes, seasoner cleanings, and wipeouts.
• Prepare production lines for startup and assist with equipment changeovers when applicable.
• Operate tray-making and/or stapling equipment when assigned.
• Promptly report equipment, packaging, product, or safety concerns to the Machine Operator, Group Leader, or Supervisor.
• Work mandatory overtime when business and production needs require it.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive health benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
• Dental benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
• 401k benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
• Wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
• Total pay may include other forms of compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED