General Production Labor

Berks Packing Co. Inc.; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Boot allowance

Health insurance (UFCW Local 152)

Dental insurance (UFCW)

Vision insurance (UFCW)

Prescription coverage (UFCW)

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

401K

Vacation

Job summary

Berks Packing Co. Inc. in Reading, PA is seeking full-time production employees for a refrigerated meat processing facility.

You will engage in packaging, labeling, and loading product while lifting up to 50 lbs and following safety procedures. Applicants should have prior manufacturing experience, a solid work history, and a willingness to work overtime, including weekends. A pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screen are required, and background checks are performed per regulations.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a manufacturing plant
• Solid work history
• Demonstrated skills in teamwork and worker safety
• Food industry experience preferred
• Willingness to work overtime, including weekends as needed
• A pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screen is required
• Background checks performed per EEOC/FCRA regulations

Responsibilities

• Package and label products in a refrigerated environment
• Lift up to 50 lbs. as needed
• Load product onto lines or into containers
• Follow safety procedures and quality guidelines during production

Skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Overtime willingness

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
• Solid work history
• 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.

Salary: $22.70 per hour