Packer 1st shift -New London, WI

Tyson • New London, WI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position operates packaging machines. In addition, the position will ensure materials are managed to and from the production line to produce and pack product and also set up, run, and clean equipment. This position is responsible for the set-up operation, adjustment, teardown, and clean-up of all equipment in the area to include stuffers and any other equipment used in the area. This person must work in a team completing a variety of tasks to include dumping buckets, hanging, and weighing in order to keep production lines running at maximum running efficiency.

Requirements

• Must meet OSHA standards for use of powered industrial trucks (PIT).
• Ability and willingness to perform basic math functions (i.e.: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Ability and willingness to work overtime and/or weekends as needed.
• Ability and willingness to operate a powered hand mule/pallet truck/walkie pallet truck.
• Ability and willingness to complete all paperwork and record/report product information.
• Ability and willingness to scan or input into the computer system all product film, boxes, casings, clips, and ingredients for all daily product runs, including changeovers.
• Ability and willingness to follow formulations on the computer and accurately record and report food safety or product information.
• Must be able and willing to push/pull/lift with arms below waist/at shoulder/above shoulder level minimum of 20 pounds or frequently.
• Must be willing and able to move 700 pound tanks.
• The Team Member will reach high and low levels.
• The Team Member will use hands and arms in handling, positioning, moving materials, and manipulating items.
• The Team Member will stand/walk/climb/bend for up to 10 hours.
• The Team Member will flex/grip wrist/hands frequently.
• The Team Member will work in wet conditions and cold temperatures at 35 degrees.
• Ability and willingness to push/pull/lift with arms below waist/at shoulder/above shoulder level minimum of 20 pounds or greater frequently.
• Ability and willingness to stand/walk/climb/bend for up to 10 hours.
• Ability and willingness to flex/grip with wrist/hands frequently.
• Ability and willingness to work in wet and cold temperatures below 35 degrees.

Responsibilities

• Pack all smoked meat items.
• Supply line with boxes, product and pallets.
• Remove product from forms and racks.
• Set up and run all equipment, film, and labels.
• Clean and cover machines at the end of shift.
• Learn and follow all safety procedures.
• Move up to 700-pound tanks and racks from staging area to line area.
• Use the hand mule or power jack to transport tanks/pallets of product.
• Comply with all safety, food safety, GMP and SQF requirements.
• Perform all positions of job rotation as needed.
• Perform any other work as assigned by management.
• Count, weight, measure, and record statistics of product efficiency.
• Move up to 900 pounds of product on racks.
• Push/slide sausage onto table.
• Slide casings on sausage.
• Tear down equipment at the end of shift.
• Keep work area clean.
• May need to use SAP if transferred/rotated.

Benefits

• paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits

What This Job Offers

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