2nd Shift Production Laborer

HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION•Centre Hall, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Hanover Foods Corporation is seeking an entry-level Production Laborer at its Centre Hall, Pennsylvania plant. This role performs general, non-mechanical duties throughout the plant, including preparing raw materials for production, inspecting products and removing defects, and checking containers for proper seams, lid placement, and fill levels. The position also involves packing and stacking finished products, supporting production line setup, cleaning machinery as applicable, maintaining clean work areas, conducting checks, and completing paperwork accurately. The normal schedule is 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. The role includes a $0.50 second-shift differential for hours worked during that period. Hanover Foods offers a competitive rate of pay and a benefits package that includes medical, dental, prescription drug coverage, and a 401(k). Part-time options are available for seasonal work.

Requirements

Ability to attend work predictably and regularly and to be punctual.
Ability to read and understand documents, drawings, and instructions presented in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts and apply them to practical situations.
Ability to work cooperatively with others and interact politely and professionally with customers and coworkers.
Ability to perform several tasks at once and follow directions or instructions.
Ability to use a computer to communicate, create, and access information.
Ability to lift and move 80 pounds.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, stretch, and perform related movements.
Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and to reach with the hands and arms.

Responsibilities

Prepare raw materials for production and inspect products, removing defects.
Inspect containers, including seams, lid placement, and fill levels.
Stack product boxes on pallets and shrink-wrap them for storage.
Inspect finished products for quality and proper labeling.
Pack finished products into boxes or totes; inspect pallets, boxes, and totes for defective units; place poly liners in totes; ensure proper weights; and stack and shrink-wrap products for storage as needed.
Learn production line flow and set up production of various products for the Production Department.
Clean machinery as applicable.
Keep work areas clean and follow good housekeeping practices, including sweeping and disposing of production materials.
Perform checks and complete paperwork throughout the shift accurately and legibly.
Follow food safety, legality, quality, food security, and plant security policies and procedures, including GMP and HACCP requirements.
Follow safety practices and procedures, including wearing appropriate PPE when necessary.
Report safety issues promptly to a Supervisor and/or Lead.
Follow plant hygiene standards to help ensure product integrity.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor and/or Lead.