Production Support - Multiple Shifts Available
About The Position
Under direct supervision, this position is responsible for supporting all areas of food packaging in a team-oriented, high-volume dry mix manufacturing company. Operate equipment and perform manual manipulation to transfer dry mix food product into a wide variety of boxes, bags and pouches. Typical duties include packing, hand stacking, counting, wrapping, and weighing of food product, as well as cleaning and operating machinery. Essential Functions: Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time. Prepare food packaging for product insert and shipping Ensure product bags travel through packaging equipment Manually place small food pouches on rapidly moving production line Pack food products into cases Manually stack product boxes and bags on pallets or conveyors Operate material handling equipment to move and palletize products and packaging materials Perform sanitation tasks both on equipment and general housekeeping to established time and quality standards Clean the entire packaging line when needed, including scrubbing, mopping, sweeping, emptying trash, collecting for recycling, blowing down area Operate packaging machinery safely Use computer to access and print instructions, safety and other documentation Accurately input data into production software Consistently follow safety, quality, GMP and other company guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures Work overtime as needed
Requirements
- Mechanically inclined with good manual dexterity
- Stand and walk on a cement floor for full work shift (8 or 12 hours)
- Lift and carry up to 50 pounds as needed
- Climb ladder and stairs to access and clean equipment and vessels
- Reach at or below shoulder height frequently; reach overhead occasionally
- Frequently use repetitive motion to handle and grasp components on a moving production line
- Demonstrated ability to correctly follow written and verbal instructions and Standard Operating Procedures and set-up sheets in English
- Accurate basic math and calculation skills
- Have a customer service and quality focus
- Work with a Continuous Improvement focus in a team environment
- Communicate effectively to identify and solve problems
- Manage time efficiently and effectively while working unsupervised
- Collaborate effectively with other employees in an environment where input is valued, successes are celebrated, and teamwork is respected
- Demonstrate a high level of reliability and attendance to support a production environment
- Note that food safety requirements prohibit wearing jewelry, fragrance and other cosmetics
Nice To Haves
- Production or machine operation experience or education preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Responsibilities
- Prepare food packaging for product insert and shipping
- Ensure product bags travel through packaging equipment
- Manually place small food pouches on rapidly moving production line
- Pack food products into cases
- Manually stack product boxes and bags on pallets or conveyors
- Operate material handling equipment to move and palletize products and packaging materials
- Perform sanitation tasks both on equipment and general housekeeping to established time and quality standards
- Clean the entire packaging line when needed, including scrubbing, mopping, sweeping, emptying trash, collecting for recycling, blowing down area
- Operate packaging machinery safely
- Use computer to access and print instructions, safety and other documentation
- Accurately input data into production software
- Consistently follow safety, quality, GMP and other company guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures
- Work overtime as needed
Benefits
- comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance (starting at $60-$95/month for employee-only coverage on the PPO Plan or starting at $30-$45/month for employee-only coverage on the HDHP)
- 401(K) matching
- 3 weeks of paid time off
- 10 paid holidays
- 1 paid personal holiday
- company provided life insurance and disability insurance
- flexible spending account
- healthcare saving account
- voluntary accident insurance
- voluntary critical illness insurance
- tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
