General Production Labor

Berks Packing Co. Inc.; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Boot allowance

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

Prescription coverage

Disability

Life Insurance

401K

Vacation

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Berks Packing Co. Inc. in Reading, PA, operates a refrigerated meat processing facility and is seeking full-time production employees. The role involves packaging, labeling, and loading product while adhering to safety protocols in a safety-sensitive environment.

Ideal candidates will have prior manufacturing experience, strong teamwork, and a GED or HS diploma, with willingness to work overtime including weekends. Excellent benefits are offered, including 401K and health coverage.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a manufacturing plant.
• Demonstrated teamwork and worker safety skills.
• Food industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Packaging and labeling products in a refrigerated environment.
• Lifting up to 50 lbs. and loading product as needed.
• Safety sensitive position with emphasis on personal and coworker safety.
• Willingness to work overtime, including weekends.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Education

GED or HS diploma

Job description

Berks Packing is a 3rd generation family-owned and operated meat processor facility located in Reading, Pennsylvania. We have a long-standing tradition of providing excellent product quality and customer service. Berks has been a family favorite for over 90 years!

Berks Packing has an immediate need for full time experienced production employees in Reading, PA. Working conditions are in a refrigerated environment and may include tasks including packaging, labeling, lifting up to 50 lbs., and loading product.

*This is a safety sensitive position in which the employee is directly responsible for their own safety, as well as the safety of others*

We look forward to hearing from you if you have:

• Prior experience in a manufacturing plant
• Demonstrated skills in teamwork and worker safety
• Food industry experience preferred
• GED or HS diploma
• Satisfactory references
• Willingness to work overtime, including weekends as needed

Excellent benefits including: training, boot allowance, UFCW Local 152 healthcare, dental, vision and prescription coverage; Disability; Life Insurance; 401K; Vacation and Employee Assistance Program.

A pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screen is required. We conduct background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process and follow all regulations regarding the use of criminal records in the hiring process.

EOE M/F/D/V

A pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screen is required. We conduct background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process and follow all EEOC and FCRA regulations regarding the use of criminal records in the hiring process.