Early-Shift Production Packer – Growth & Benefits

Butterball Farms, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Innovative culture

Paid vacation

401K match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance

Job summary

Butterball Farms, Inc. is seeking a Packer to join the 3D line on the shift from 6a-2p, Monday through Friday with occasional Saturdays during seasonal peaks. Pay is $15.00 per hour. The role involves packing butter, inspecting quality, ensuring correct weights, labeling, and maintaining a clean work area. Prior food manufacturing experience is a plus.

The company emphasizes growth, a culture of innovation, and competitive benefits. Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Good eye-hand coordination required.
• Able to read and follow standard work instructions.
• Capable of sustained high-speed production.
• Maintain pace on a fast-moving production line.
• Flexible schedule to accommodate peak volume.
• Basic math for counting and labeling.
• Follow GMP and maintain product quality.
• Job history should show stability.
• Experience in food manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Keep pace with production and pack product into boxes.
• Visually inspect product for defects.
• Monitor butter weight and consistency within range.
• Assemble boxes and bag products correctly.
• Enter information to create labels and print them.
• Perform hourly metal detector checks.
• Collect butter samples for QA testing.
• Work quickly and multi-task on the line.
• Create skid patterns and stack boxes per spec.
• Use tape gun or tape machine for sealing boxes.
• Verify date, lot code, and label accuracy.
• Enter downtime or line issues into RedZone on a tablet.
• Transport finished product to freezer and wrap skids.
• Maintain a clean work area and assist with cleanup.
• Additional tasks as needed.

Skills

Eye-hand coordination

Read standard work instructions

Fast pace tolerance

Production line pace

Schedule flexibility

General math

Adhere to GMP

Stable job history

Food manufacturing experience (plus)

Job description

Butterball Farms, Inc. is seeking a Packer to join the 3D line on the shift from 6a-2p, Monday through Friday with occasional Saturdays during seasonal peaks. Pay is $15.00 per hour. The role involves packing butter, inspecting quality, ensuring correct weights, labeling, and maintaining a clean work area. Prior food manufacturing experience is a plus.

The company emphasizes growth, a culture of innovation, and competitive benefits. Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.