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

Butterball Farms, Inc. • Grand Rapids, MI

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About The Position

Butterball Farms, Inc. is hiring a Packer for its butter production line. The role involves packing and inspecting product, checking butter consistency and weight, preparing boxes and labels, conducting metal detector checks, and collecting samples for quality assurance. Packers also stack, seal, transport, and wrap finished product, enter line issues into RedZone using a tablet, and maintain a clean work area. The position pays $15.00 per hour and is scheduled Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., with occasional Saturdays during seasonal increases.

Butterball Farms describes itself as a food manufacturer focused on enriching the lives of its customers, employees, and communities. The company highlights innovation, reliability, responsiveness, continuous improvement, personal development, and diversity.

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 with work schedule to accommodate high work volume.
• 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 the appropriate bags.
• Enter information to create and print labels.
• Conduct hourly metal detector checks.
• Gather butter samples for QA testing.
• Work at a fast pace and multitask.
• Create skid patterns and stack boxes according to product specifications.
• Use a tape gun or tape machine to close boxes.
• Verify the product’s date, lot code, and label.
• 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 production runs.
• Perform additional tasks as requested.

Benefits

• Great 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