Dumper 1st shift

Newly Weds Foods; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental/Vision Insurance

401K / Cash accumulation plan

Paid Holidays

Vacation Plan

Life/AD&D Insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Newly Weds Foods is seeking a packaging associate to efficiently fulfill customer orders by dumping ready-to-package product into the hopper on packaging lines. The role involves verifying ingredients, aligning with batch supervisors, and ensuring accuracy and cleanliness on the production floor.

The position requires lifting up to 25–55 lbs, assisting with pallet loading, bagging, and keeping accurate paperwork and inventory counts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 1 year packaging experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Ability to operate packaging equipment, including scale and label printer.

Responsibilities

• Verify ingredients being Dumped and confirm batch with supervisor as needed.
• Dump blended ingredients or products into Hopper as per job order.
• Assist in stacking and palletizing; load boxes/bags onto pallets; lift 25–55 lbs continuously.
• Assist in bagging, maintain packaging standards, and follow LOTO procedures.

Skills

Packaging experience

Operate packaging equipment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Scale

Label printer

Job description

Job Summary:

Performs functions directed towards successfully and efficiently meeting packaging goals for customer orders by dumping ready to package product to the Hopper on packaging lines.

Essential Functions:

• Verifies ingredients being Dumped
• Verifies batch with Supervisor as needed
• Dumps blended ingredients or products into Hopper as per job order.
• Frequent pushing / pulling of drums weighing over 100 lbs.
• Required to assist in stacking at the end of the line as needed by loading boxes/bags onto a pallet. Requires lifting up to 25-55 lbs. continuously.
• Required to assist in bagging of product as needed. Requires pushing/pulling up to 55+ lbs. Maintains packaging standards.
• Completes paperwork as needed.
• Must maintain integrity of product.
• Must assist in inventory and cycle counts
• Keeps area and equipment clean; follows LOTO procedures when cleaning equipment.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Incentive Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Cash Accumulation Plan-401K
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Short- Term/Long-Term Disability
• Vacation Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Pet Insurance

Salary:

• Pay range from $19.18 -$22.57 an hour.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year packaging experience within a food manufacturing environment.
• Ability to comfortably operate packaging equipment, including scale and label printer.

Work Environment:

• The job is performed in the production area where the person will be exposed to strong aromas, airborne dust particles emanating from ingredients being used, and will be in the presence of or otherwise operating machinery.

Disclaimer:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. New Weds Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Newly Weds Foods will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States without assistance or support from Newly Weds Foods. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.