Packer - 3rd Shift - Sheboygan, United States - Old Wisconsin

Description

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Inspects cooked product for obvious deficiencies during each step in the packaging process
• Takes the cooked product and break it down to a suitable size for packaging.
• Loads the cooked broken down product into a container or piece of equipment at a suitable rate for use at the packaging machine
• Removes the product from a container and places it into the packaging machine at a rate of speed to satisfy production demands for the style of product being packaged.
• Deposits labels or carded inserts into the packages prior to completion of the packaging process at a rate of speed to satisfy production demands for the style of product being packaged.
• Labels packaged product prior to placement into shipping carton.
• Prepares containers used for holding and shipping of the product being packaged.
• Boxes and palletize packaged product.
• Cleans packaging containers.
• Starts, stops, and regulates speed of conveyor.
• Inserts or pours product into containers or fills containers from spout or chute or hopper. Closes and seals containers.
• Weighs containers and adjusts quantity.
• Labels and sorts containers, container tags, or products.
• Packs special arrangements or selections of product.
• Other duties as assigned.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, ETC:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Prefer education generally equivalent to a High School Diploma;
• Prefer 13 months of manufacturing, high speed packaging, or food manufacturing experience.
• Requires a proven track record in acceptable levels of attendance, safety and quality of work.
• Requires a basic understanding of GMP's, HACCP and SQF guidelines.
• Requires mathematical skills that require the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Requires basic communication skills in order to interact with and understand work assignments.

- or two-step instructions. Requires ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.


PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to stand/Walk for 89 hours per day.
• Must be able to lift, Push, Pull up to 50 pounds on a regular basis, up to 100 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to bend, twist, stoop and squat, reach above shoulders as needed for day to day responsibilities and other miscellaneous duties.
• Must have good hand and eye coordination.
• Must be able to work in temperatures of 40 degrees or less.
• Must be able to work overtime, during peak production periods.

PAY RANGE:
$ $21.35 per hour
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR c)