Palletizer (2nd Shift)

As a leader and innovator in the snack food industry for over 50 years, J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include such icons as SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, and Dippin’ Dots along with other key brands like LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, The Funnel Cake Factory Funnel Cakes, and Hola Churros. J&J also has a strong presence in bakery providing cakes, cookies, and pies to some of the largest grocery and convenience retailers in industry. Our company continues to deliver record sales led by a talented team and a commitment to “Fun Served Here”.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

To stack product using the appropriate patterns, to get product into freezer. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Stack product on pallets by product code,layer count, and pattern. Make sure all boxes have tape and code on them if not re-route back to packing room. 

• Employee is reponsible for following (and/or implementing/supporting/maintaing) Good Manufacuring Practices, Food Defense, Food Safety and SQF programs. 

• Must be able to manually load in a count stocking method on pallets and shrink wrap all cases of frozen product coming from the packing room. 

• Must be capable of maintaining neat, clean and safe work area.  

• Must be capable of keeping work area supplied with pallets, pallet pads and other supplies needed in performing job requirements. 

• Must have knowledge of basic math skills. 

• Must be capable of withstanding temperatures in freezer areas of up to -10 degrees Fahrenheit wearing company provided insulated clothing. 

• Must be capable of standing on your feet for periods of up to and beyond 8 hours per shift, with the exceptions of breaks or lunches and maintain an acceptable pace of operations. 

• Must be able to reach above shoulder level. 

• Must be able to carry 50lbs. Cases. 

• Must be capable of interfacing with managers and other personnel and be able to communicate and understand effectively. 

• It is required that the employee will fulfill any other jobs assigned by a supervisor but which are not stated in this description. 

• In the event of absence the Distribution Foreman or other trained palletizers will cover.    

COMPETENCIES:  

To perform this job successfully, the Palletizer must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  

• Excellent organization and time management skills. 

• Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload.  

• Excellent in all forms of communication.  

• Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities. 

• Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change.   

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  

High school diploma or GED preferred but not required. 

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 

None  

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Job title: Palletizer  

Disclaimer: This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement: J&J Snack Foods Corp.is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against, and treatment of, employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, alienage, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability or veteran's status, sex offenses, prior record of arrest or conviction, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking and unemployment status.