Packer

Reports to: Operations Supervisors     Substitute: Other Employees          Hourly/Salary: Hourly

Primary Job Function

This position performs the routine duties of handling, packing, and casing products. The position will also regularly assist in line sanitation and production floor clean-up functions.

Work is performed on the manufacturing floor. Potential hazards include proximity of moving machinery, chemical exposure, noise, or heavy lifting. The position may require an individual to stand, stoop, move equipment; bend, reach, or lift for prolonged periods of time. PPE includes safety glasses, hearing protection and sanitary composite toe footwear.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Performing all job functions in the safest manner possible


• Performing all assigned steps in the production and packaging of product, including:


• Observing quality of product and notifying appropriate personnel of potential quality   problems


• Ensuring compliance with all sanitary procedures and policies


• Observing and correcting product position to ensure safe and undamaged mechanical processing and/or wrapping


• Packing finished product according to count, assortment, and arrangement specifications


• Casing product cartons


• Other activities as assigned by supervisor


• Keeping work area clean and free from obstructions, debris, etc.


• Perform duties of break person as required


• Responsible to report food safety and quality concerns to Supervision, Quality or Senior Management. Support the SQF system through adherence to plant policies and procedures.

Qualification Requirements

• Ability to perform fast-paced work for eight or more hours with minimal break periods


• Ability to learn all functions of assigned production lines in a quick fashion, as dictated by the production rate of the specific line


• Ability to frequently lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds.

 Education and Experience

• Previous experience in a production environment and/or food production or handling is preferred.

Direct Reports: None