Boxers- 1st shift

Hayden Valley Foods Inc; Grove City (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Life insurance

7 holidays

Paid vacation & sick time

Referral bonus

Bi-weekly pay

Store discount

Recognition programs

Cross-training & growth

Job summary

Hayden Valley Foods in Grove City, Ohio, is hiring 1st Shift Boxers to join a fast-paced production team. The Boxer inspects, packages, labels, and prepares products according to customer and company requirements while supporting daily production goals.

Employees follow GMP and food safety rules, maintain clean work areas, and collaborate with machine operators, leads, and quality control to ensure quality and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written work instructions.
• Ability to accurately identify products, packaging materials, and labels.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a production team.
• Ability to maintain attention to detail while performing repetitive tasks.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to work required overtime when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Package finished products according to established specifications and production requirements.
• Inspect products and packaging for quality, accuracy, and potential defects before boxing.
• Verify correct product, packaging materials, labels, lot information, and quantities.
• Properly assemble, fill, seal, label, and prepare boxes for the next stage.
• Use scales, tape guns, and other basic packaging equipment as required.
• Monitor products for contamination and food safety concerns.
• Report quality or safety concerns to supervisor or QC.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary work area throughout the shift.
• Follow GMP, SSOP, HACCP, SQF, allergen-control, and sanitation requirements.
• Follow safety procedures and use PPE.

Skills

Verbal & written instructions

Identify products/labels

Production teamwork

Attention to detail

Attendance & punctuality

Overtime readiness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Boxer – 1st Shift

Hayden Valley Foods has an immediate opening for 1st Shift Boxers to join our production team.

Since 1967, Hayden Valley Foods has built a strong reputation for quality nut and snack products, dependable service, and consistent results. We are looking for reliable, motivated team members who take pride in their work and enjoy being part of a fast-paced production environment.

What This Job Is Really Like

At Hayden Valley Foods, teamwork matters. Our production teams work together to meet daily production goals while maintaining high standards for quality, food safety, accuracy, and efficiency.

As a Boxer, you will play an important role in making sure finished products are properly inspected, packaged, labeled, and prepared according to customer and company requirements.

If you are dependable, detail-oriented, comfortable working in a production environment, and motivated by meeting daily goals, we want to hear from you!

Position Summary

The Boxer is responsible for packaging finished products safely and accurately while supporting assigned production goals. This position works closely with Machine Operators, Production Leads, Quality Control, and other production team members to ensure products meet company quality, food safety, packaging, and labeling requirements.

Employees must follow all applicable company policies, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), sanitation procedures, and food safety requirements.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Package finished products according to established specifications and production requirements.
• Inspect products and packaging for quality, accuracy, and potential defects before boxing.
• Verify that the correct product, packaging materials, labels, lot information, and quantities are being used.
• Properly assemble, fill, seal, label, and prepare boxes for the next stage of production or distribution.
• Use scales, tape guns, and other basic production and packaging equipment as required.
• Monitor products for potential contamination, foreign material, packaging defects, or other food safety concerns.
• Immediately report quality, food safety, equipment, or production concerns to the appropriate supervisor or Quality Control team member.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary work area throughout the shift.
• Follow all applicable GMP, SSOP, HACCP, SQF, allergen-control, sanitation, and other food safety requirements.
• Follow established safety procedures and properly use required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Work cooperatively with Machine Operators, Boxers, Production Leads, Quality Control, and other team members to meet daily production goals.
• Complete required production documentation accurately and timely.
• Assist with product changeovers, line cleanup, sanitation, and other production activities as assigned.
• Perform other production-related duties as needed.

Department Flexibility

Employees Must Be Willing And Able To Work In Multiple Production Areas Based On Business And Production Needs. Assignments May Include

SUR | Hand Pack | Mixing | Roasting | Polishing | Finn Coating | Enrobing | Other Production Areas

Cross-training may be provided based on department needs.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or GED preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written work instructions.
• Ability to accurately identify products, packaging materials, and labels.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a production team.
• Ability to maintain attention to detail while performing repetitive tasks.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to work required overtime when necessary.

Preferred

• Previous food manufacturing experience.
• Previous production, packaging, or warehouse experience.
• Experience working in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for extended periods and frequently bend, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and perform repetitive hand and arm movements.

The employee must be able to frequently lift and/or move approximately 15–50 pounds. Lifting over 50 pounds may occasionally be required, with assistance or appropriate material-handling equipment when necessary.

The employee must also be able to perform repetitive packaging and production tasks throughout the scheduled shift.

Work Environment

This position is performed in a food manufacturing environment. Employees may be exposed to varying temperatures, noise, moving equipment, food ingredients, dust, and allergens, including tree nuts and peanuts.

Employees are required to follow all company safety, sanitation, food safety, PPE, and GMP requirements while working in production areas.

Schedule

1st Shift Opportunities

• 5:45 a.m. – 1:45 p.m., Monday–Friday
• 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Monday–Friday
• Overtime may be required based on production needs.

Actual shift assignment may vary depending on the department and operational needs.

Compensation

Starting Pay: $16.00 per hour

Pay may range up to $18.00 per hour, depending on experience, qualifications, department assignment, and other applicable factors.

Benefits & Perks

Hayden Valley Foods offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that may include:

• Medical and other benefit options
• Company-provided life insurance
• 7 paid holidays
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Employee referral bonus of up to $750
• Bi-weekly pay
• Employee store discount
• Employee recognition programs
• Opportunities for cross-training and career growth

Come for the job. Build a career with Hayden Valley Foods.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment screening requirements, including a criminal background check and drug screening, in accordance with company policy and applicable law.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Hayden Valley Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This commitment applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, leave, discipline, termination, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Hayden Valley Foods prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in the workplace.

Other Duties

This job posting is not intended to contain a comprehensive listing of all duties, responsibilities, or activities required of the position. Duties, responsibilities, schedules, and assignments may change at any time based on business and operational needs.

Hayden Valley Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer.