Requirements
Duties and responsibilities
• Check to be sure code dates are accurate.
• If product needs to be reworked, packers may need to cut open pouches/cups to be reworked back into product that day or at a later date.
• Monitor cases to insure proper weight and accurate packaging components
• Operate equipment in a safe manner following GMP guidelines and keeps work area clean.
• Packs finished product in correct cases with correct quantity. Must be able to maintain an accurate count of pouches or cups.
• Prepare work area for production and keep it clean and orderly for the entire shift. This may include bringing correct empty boxes to the area, making the boxes and labeling them ahead of time.
• Responsible for loading finished cases onto pallets in the correct configuration on lines where there is not a defined Stacker position.
• Rotate with other packers as assigned.
• Seal cases with tape gun or tape machine
• While packing, cups/pouches must be inspected to ensure they are not defective. If quality issues arise, packers should notify their Supervisor or the QA line auditor immediately.
• Perform other duties as assigned
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Qualifications
- High School or GED required
- 1 year of experience preferred
- Sensory or judgmental criteria
- Associating with people in a professional manner
- Routine, Continuous performance of specific job duties
- Ability to express feelings, ideas, and facts
- Measurable or verifiable criteria
- Required use of visual observation to perform required tests, operate required testing equipment, and operate electronic scales.
- Depth perception is necessary to properly inspect products.
- Tactile sensation is necessary to properly operate equipment
- Smelling is necessary for product evaluation
- Visual acuity is necessary for equipment calibrations, requires the use of color perception to perform color-matching tests accurately.
- Able to count and read instructions
Physical requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to stand for extended periods of time as well as walk frequently. Bending and squatting may also be required. The associate is frequently required to use arms to reach out and use hands to grasp objects and/or controls. The associate must regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Operating in standard seasonal warehouse and food processing plant temperature conditions.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.