Entry-Level Packager – Day Shift, Hands-On Quality

Balchem Corporation; Sleepy Eye (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Balchem Corporation in Sleepy Eye, MN is seeking an Entry Level Packager to tend packaging equipment from 6am to 6pm, ensuring bags are filled to weight, sealed properly, labeled with product code and lot number, and stacked neatly for transport.

You will perform sampling, maintain production records, inspect equipment, and follow GMPs, SOPs and HACCP guidelines. A high school diploma is preferred; training is provided in a safety-focused environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Some production experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fill bags or totes to proper weight according to plant and outside agency specifications.
• Ensure bags are properly sealed so no powder leaks from seal.
• Stack finished product on pallets in a neat and orderly manner for transport.
• Properly label product with product code, lot number and markings.
• Sample product for lab and customer; inspect samples for specks and foreign matter to ensure quality.
• Maintain documentation of packaged product, rework and scrap for records.
• Inspect equipment and report problems to supervisor or maintenance.
• Follow GMPs, SOPs and HACCP programs for safety and compliance.
• Practice good housekeeping and keep area clean.
• Assist with staging ingredients and cleaning or setting up other areas as needed.
• Clean and sanitize packaging equipment and area to prevent contamination.
• Perform CIP and COP processes to ensure equipment cleanliness.
• Perform general maintenance with basic hand tools.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High school Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Balchem Corporation in Sleepy Eye, MN is seeking an Entry Level Packager to tend packaging equipment from 6am to 6pm, ensuring bags are filled to weight, sealed properly, labeled with product code and lot number, and stacked neatly for transport.

You will perform sampling, maintain production records, inspect equipment, and follow GMPs, SOPs and HACCP guidelines. A high school diploma is preferred; training is provided in a safety-focused environment.