Packer - 1st Shift - 6am - 2pm Pay $15.00/hour

Butterball Farms • Grand Rapids, MI

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About The Position

Butterball Farms, Inc. is hiring a Packer for its Butterball production line. The role is responsible for packing butter products and maintaining product quality and production standards in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. The schedule is 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturdays during seasonal increases. Pay is $15.00 per hour.

Packers inspect products for defects, monitor product consistency and weight, assemble and label boxes, perform hourly metal detector checks, and gather samples for quality assurance testing. They also record production downtime and issues using a tablet, transport finished products to the freezer, wrap completed skids, and help maintain and clean the work area.

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.
• General math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to follow 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 products for defects.
• Monitor butter consistency and weight to ensure they are within range.
• Assemble boxes, place appropriate bags, and 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 during the shift and help the team clean up after the run.
• Perform additional tasks as requested.

Benefits

• Opportunities for growth and advancement.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• 401(k) company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Critical illness insurance.
• Flexible spending account.
• Dependent care benefits.
• Accident insurance.
• Access to The Source, a resource to help navigate challenges at home.

What This Job Offers

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