Packing Operator - Day Shift

Essential Functions, Skills

Read and follow batch ticket instructions.

Stand and walk continuously on a cement floor.

Maintain a clean operating area.

Bend and lift using proper techniques, up to 50 lb. occasionally to a lifting height of 44".

Bend, using proper lifting techniques to a height of 8" occasionally.

Climb and balance on 6 to 10 ft ladders occasionally.

Twist at waist and reach at or below shoulder height frequently.

Input and retrieve information using a computer.

Input data in documents relating to SPC, batch tickets and finished product evaluations.

• Operate, adjust, and change over automatic VFFS, Cartoning and Casepacking Equipment

Responsibilities And Attributes

Work in a safe manner.

Proactive in quality and follow GMPs and housekeeping guidelines.

Mechanically inclined.

Flexible to work overtime and other shifts as business needs require.

Committed to internal and external customer expectations.

Confront and solve problems.

Communicate well and provide meaningful feedback.

Manage time effectively and efficiently while working unsupervised.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Accurate reading, math, and organizational skills.

Experience

Food processing and packaging machinery experience preferred. Forklift experience helpful.

Key Requirements & Environmental Factors. This is not an exhaustive list.

• Pro-active in quality and follow GMP's and housekeeping guidelines.
• Use your entire body to bend, twist, push, pull, reach, squat, climb, maneuver, stand, walk, sit, and lean in awkward positions in order to perform a variety of tasks at each level.
• Read and follow directions correctly, written and verbal, continuously.
• Work in a safe manner; lift 50 pounds, occasionally.
• Climb and balance on an 18 to 20-foot ladder (i.e., some tasks require short periods of working at heights on platforms).
• Flexible to work other shifts and overtime as business needs require.
• High School diploma or equivalent required; accurate reading, math, and organizational skills.
• Food processing and packaging machinery experience preferred.
• Work day shift from 7:00am - 7:30pm.
• Ability to work with people in a team environment.
• Ability to operate packaging equipment (machinery) at standard.

We've got the right mix of ingredients for a better career:

• Incentive Pay - Quarterly bonus incentives - earn up to 7% per quarter based on safety, quality, and other metrics.
• Excellent Pay - Starting Pay is $20.98 per hour for the entry level. After next level certification, the packaging operator can expect a significant corresponding pay increase, AND there are annual level increases based on market and budget factors. Additional achieved levels pay even more and perform project work and leadership tasks.
• Pay for Skill Environment - The path to your success is outlined in four levels. There are plenty of opportunities to contribute your skills to project work, safety, training, and continuous improvement.
• Work with phenomenal people - our employees are truly fantastic. We come from all walks of life and work hard to make sure we all give, learn, and grow.

Before you apply, here's what we want you to know:

• You are not assigned to one piece of equipment - we have several different work areas, and you'll be learning a few at a time. The more you learn, the more likely you will achieve the next levels.
• This is hard work. You'll need more than physical strength - you'll need fortitude and gumption to handle equipment ownership, solve problems, and maneuver through the unexpected. If you are not suited for a dedicated and fast-paced working environment, this job may not be for you.
• We wholly depend on each other. Our generous PTO Benefit (PTO available after the first pay check) allows employees to take off work up to three weeks per year when scheduled off. Rare and periodic call-ins are the exception as we rely on the unique expertise YOU bring to work each day. If you tend to have multiple urgent and emergent needs that fall outside the scope of what is legal, job-protected leave of course, then this may not be the right job for you.

We make a difference by enriching the lives of consumers through products we are proud of.

You can THRIVE in a culture built on forward-thinking in a supportive, family atmosphere with outstanding benefits (i.e. just ask any of our current employees)!

You're a Great Candidate If

• You handle daily pressure with fortitude and grace.
• When faced with a situation that doesn't seem quite right, you assume positive intent.
• You don't just show up every day. You show up and make great things happen.
• Your co-workers can count on you being at work every day. They know something extraordinary must have happened for you to not be at work.
• You learn from your mistakes and move on.
• You fact find and dig deep before drawing conclusions.

You Want To Be Proud Of Where You Work

• You want to take ownership of your equipment, caring for its basic maintenance.
• You receive feedback knowing those around you are supporting and encouraging you to be your best self.
• You are a team player.
• Quality and attention to detail are not just programs on a power point slide. You know that every product that goes out the door is someone's weekly breakfast with their elderly parent, or the blueberry muffins paid for an act of kindness. You're proud of where you work, because you know that what you make matters.
• You can provide well-thought out, constructive feedback to your peers and management team that help improve processes, quality, and safety.
• You have uncompromising ethics, refusing to cut corners or make concessions for the safe, legal, quality food we make.
• You possess a desire to learn the processes from start to finish.
• You approach your work and the work of your co-workers with a teachable spirit, open to learning more and instructing others to learn more.

The Krusteaz Company products and brands bring people together so we do our part to ensure those experiences are great! Our goal is to be the most innovative, creative, and admired company in food, and we recognize that our people are the key to achieving that goal. That's why we strive to foster a passionate, caring, and quality-focused workplace where people know they are valued and understand how their contributions impact the business. We have a small company feel, and many employees appreciate a variety of broad responsibilities as well as the caring, family-like culture. If this sounds like the kind of company you'd like to work for, and the kind of role you'd excel at, we encourage you to apply today!

Education Required

• High School or better

Behaviors Preferred

• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Motivations Preferred

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
• Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

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