1st shift Packaging Associate

DePalo Foods Inc; Belmont (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

DePalo Foods Inc is seeking a Packaging Associate to move finished goods from the oven room to the blast freezer and final pack line. The role requires teamwork in a fast-paced environment with a focus on accuracy and safety.

Responsibilities include packing, labeling, quality inspection, and equipment operation. Candidates should be able to stand for long shifts, lift under 50 lbs, and work well with others; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• High level accuracy with product inspection, labeling validation, and packaging verification.
• Ability to stand for long shifts (8–12 hours), lift under 50 lbs.
• Capable of keeping pace with production speeds of up to 100 units per minute.
• Strong communication and teamwork to report issues to management.
• Bilingual English and Spanish is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Pack finished goods into boxes according to specifications.
• Visually inspect products for defects, labels, and coding.
• Weigh, seal, and label containers with shipping information.
• Support the production line to meet daily quotas.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area and manage waste.
• Operate packing equipment such as tape guns, denester, shrink-wrappers, and stackers.
• Move finished goods to storage or shipping areas.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Physical requirements

Fast-paced

Communication & teamwork

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Job description

Description

Job Summary:

The Packaging associate will process finished goods in a systematic flow from the oven room into blast freezer and then to the final pack line. The packaging associate works in a fast-paced environment that requires teamwork and collaboration.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Packing and Assembly: pack finished goods into boxes according to company specifications.
• Quality Inspection: Visually inspect products for defects, quality standards, proper labeling, and accurate coding.
• Labeling and Documentation: Weigh, seal, and label containers or products with the appropriate shipping information.
• Production Line Support: Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment to meet daily production quotas, often in an assembly line style of processing.
• Cleanliness: Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area, including clearing waste.
• Equipment Operation: Safely run packing equipment, such as tape guns, denester tray machine, shrink-wrappers, carton stackers, and film applicators.
• Material Handling: Move finished goods to their destination for storage or shipping.
• Other: Performs other related duties as requested by management.

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Attention to Detail: High level accuracy with the inspection of products, verification of proper labels, and confirming proper packaging/cases are being used.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to stand for long periods (8-12-hour shifts), walk, bend, kneel, lift (less than 50 lbs.).
• Fast-Paced Capability: Ability to keep up with production lines that reach speeds of 96 to 106 units per minute.
• Communication & Teamwork: Ability to work well within a team and report issues, such as the finding of defective materials, malfunctioning equipment, or workplace hazards, with management.
• Bilingual: English & Spanish is a plus but not required.

Safety Conscious: Comply with all company safety rules and OSHA regulations.