Summary:

Packers, by visual inspection, ensure that all products are being manufactured and packaged according to company quality standards and guidelines in a safe and efficient manner. Packers are responsible for setting aside product that has irregularities that does not meet quality standards.

Essential Functions/Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for performing quality control inspections of product for defects and irregularities against company standards.
Responsible for receiving, examining, sorting, arranging, counting, weighing, and packing items for storage and shipment in accordance with established procedures and customer requirements.
Reports damaged goods, quality issues or reject conditions to appropriate personnel.

Completes relevant documentation as necessary and appropriate.
Ensures work area is maintained in order and is free of unused items, carts, machinery not in use to mitigate safety hazards and maintain good housekeeping practices.
Minimizes product damage caused by warehouse activity through safe work practices.
Performs other job-related duties as required and/or assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

Ability to read and understand written documents, such as safety rules and operating and maintenance instructions.

Ability to count and perform simple mathematics (e.g., subtraction, multiplication, division).

Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications):

Prior experience in a related field or manufacturing environment is helpful.

Personal & Product Safety:

Follow product safety (Safe Quality Food, a.k.a. SQF) and quality standards.
Practices safe work habits and follows general safety procedures including proper use of equipment and use of personal protection equipment (PPE).
Follow lockout procedures any time equipment is being cleaned or maintained.
Comply with the EH&S Policy and applicable regulatory and company EH&S rules and requirements.
Report conditions or practices that are either unsafe or that may adversely impact the environment.

Work Schedule/Hours:

Must maintain regular and consistent attendance.
Regular scheduled hours/workdays: 2 days on/ 2 days off, varies Hours: 8–12-hour shifts, varies.Physical/Sensory Requirements & Work Environment:
Standing for long periods of time, repetitive motions, frequent bending, stooping, squatting, pushing, and pulling