2Nd Shift Production Packer

General information

All posting locations Woodstock, Illinois, United States of America

Job Function 06 - Manufacturing

Date Published 16-Jun-2022

Ref # R-38404

Description & Requirements

Pickle Packer Woodstock Plant Benefits & Compensation Overview

• Starting Pay $17.45/hour
• Health/Dental/Vision Benefits provided by the Union
• 11 Paid Holidays per Year

Work Schedule 2nd Shift (M-F 3 30 PM – 12 00 AM)

• Occasionally Weekend Overtime
• Daily overtime

Plant & Community Overview

Plant Overview

• Kraft-Heinz Claussen Pickles is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all of our employees- while also meeting our obligations to preserve the environment.
• Kraft Heinz Claussen Pickles is the only manufacturing location in the world that produces Claussen brand pickles. Founded in 1870 by CF Claussen & Sons.
• Union plant employing about 245 employees across 3 shifts

Community Overview

• Kraft Heinz Claussen Pickles Plant is located in Woodstock- IL; and it is an integral part of the Woodstock community

Job Overview

Kraft Heinz Claussen Pickles is excited to help you start your career today!

Responsibilities & Duties

• Packing pickles.
• Understands product specifications and informs Supervisor of Pickle Quality Problems.
• Packs quality jars of Claussen product at the Standard Pack Rate and/or line rates using the correct pack method. Packing Whole Pickle- Icicle- Mini Dills- Sandwich Slices- Super Slices- Chips- and Spears in 20 oz. jars- 24 oz jars- 32 oz jars- 750 ml jars- Five Gallon Pails- 64 oz jars- and 80 oz jars.
• Ensure quality product is produced and continual improvement.
• Serves as the final inspection of cucumbers to be packed.
• Inspects glass and plastic jars for defects.
• When production downtime occurs- stacks jars on carts or skids.

The following duties may be performed

Make-up knocked down boxes- spicing- adding or removing empty jars to/from the line- adding boxes to the conveyor- top cutting of halves product when required- jar inspections for various reasons (leakers- floaters- and other packaging defects)- feed pickles into the Spear or Auto packaging machines- topping off jars of Chips or Whole Pickle- putting labels/bands on Gallon line jars- inserting coupons into jars when required.

Informs the Supervisor/mechanical Department of mechanical or safety problems that arise within their work area. May also perform additional miscellaneous duties as directed by the Supervisor.

Work Environment

• Plant temperature can fluctuate (humid- cold- or warm based on seasonality)
• The work environment would have a strong smell of vinegar and/or spices
• Standing 8 hours shifts
• Physical Demand Classification (PDC) Reaching- handling- fingering- twisting- high repetition- turning.

About Us

Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every meal table we touch. We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.

Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet. We’re proud of where we’ve been – and even more thrilled about where we’re headed – as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.

Why Us

We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isn't good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins - and our failures – as we work together to lead the future of food.

Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and nurturing strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we’re growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.