3rd Shift/Overnight (TEMPORARY) Packer

Mount Franklin Foods; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Franklin Foods in El Paso, TX is seeking a motivated packer to operate on a fast-paced food production line. You will pick, inspect, carton, and palletize products, ensuring labels and cases match and quality standards are met.

Ideal candidates have basic math and communication skills, can stand for long periods, lift up to 35 lbs, and be willing to work rotating shifts. Training on other positions is available.

Qualifications

• Basic math, reading skills, good communication skills, written and oral.
• Must be able to work rotating shifts.
• Must be willing to work with short notice.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-learner and ability to multi-task.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Must be able cross-train in other positions including departments.

Responsibilities

• Operate and pack on a production line as assigned.
• Inspect cans/boxes for label accuracy and carton matching.
• Add plastic lids to lids application when applicable.
• Tape and palletize finished product.
• Add metal ends to cans as needed.
• Depalletize cans if necessary.
• Affix stickers to cases as production orders require.
• Follow supervisor instructions and maintain food quality and GMP compliance.

Skills

Team player

Positive attitude

Proactive

Organized

Multi-tasking

Basic math

Good communication

Tools

Pallet jack

Job description

Summary Of Job

To remove the product from the conveyor, inspect to customer specifications and hand pack into prescribed carton

To remove the product from the conveyor, inspect to customer specifications and hand pack into prescribed carton

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• The packer must know how to make boxes
• The packer must inspect the cans or boxes prior to packing, check if the label is placed correctly, and see if the label and carton match (when applicable)
• The packer must add plastic lids to the plastic lid application (when applicable)
• The packer must tape and palletize the finished product
• The packer must add metal ends to the can seamer if necessary (when applicable)
• The packer must also know how to operate and can depalletize if necessary (when applicable)
• The packer must also add stickers to the cases as an order production order requires. (When applicable)
• The packer must perform any activity required by the operator, production lead, or the production supervisor
• Adequately carries out all activities related to security and quality of the product
• Complies and enforces food quality and food safety.
• Complies and enforces Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).

Qualifications

Education and Qualifications

• Basic math, reading skills, good communication skills, written and oral.
• Must be able to work rotating shifts
• Must be able willing to work with very little notice upon business needs.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Self-learner and ability to multi-task
• Basic computer knowledge
• Must be able cross-train in other positions including departments.

Physical Requirements

• Able to lift and carry up to 35 lbs. and 50 lbs. with assistance
• Must be able to stand, walk, and work in an environment where stooping, twisting, and bending are frequent up to 10 hrs.

Core Competencies

Technical Skills

• Able to operate a pallet jack and safely move up to 2000 lbs. of product.
• Sufficient manual dexterity to operate properly

Soft Skills

• Positive attitude (can-do attitude); team player.
• Proactive, disciplined, and organized
• Ability to train new packers

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.