Packers

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