Hand Packer (Swing)

UNAVAILABLE; Springfield (OR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Parental Bonding Leave

Job summary

Danone USA is seeking a motivated Hand Packer to join our Springfield, Oregon manufacturing team. This entry-level role focuses on manual packaging, labeling, stacking, and basic quality checks in a fast-paced plant environment.

You will operate an electric pallet jack, follow SOPs, and support machine operators with material replenishment. The schedule is Monday to Friday, 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM, with a pay rate of $22.35 per hour and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic computer skills (email, data entry).
• Minimum 6 months of dependable, accurate work in a production environment.
• Ability to work safely as part of a team.
• Able to obtain certification for electric pallet jack.
• Ability to adjust schedule for 24/7 manufacturing, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and package products, including folding, labeling, and stacking on pallets.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Safely move products through the facility with accuracy.
• Follow standard operating procedures.
• Engage in safety and quality programs.
• Understand LOTO procedures for machines.
• Model company values in daily work.

Skills

Packaging

Quality control

Teamwork

Basic computer

Data entry

Labeling

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Electric pallet jack

Job description

Short Intro and About the Job

At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire a Hand Packer based in Springfield, OR!

Shift Details: Monday - Friday (2:00 PM - 10:30 PM)Rate of Pay: $22.35/Hour

This entry level position is responsible for packaging products manually, performing basic quality control checks, including accurate packaging, package counts, and weight, evaluating product and package appearance. Assembles boxes, applies labels, and stacks boxes on pallets. Places product on conveying systems and supports machine operators with basic material replenishments.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• You will prepare and packages products. Some duties include folding, taping, labeling, stacking boxes onto pallets, moving pallets with electric pallet jack.
• You will maintain clean and organized work area.
• You will Safely, efficiently, and accurately perform duties to manually move product through a production facility.
• You will follow standard operating procedures.
• You will engage in all safety, quality, and other company programs.
• You will understand and perform lockout tagout (LOTO) and other processes to assure safety for self and others on qualified machines.
• You will conduct self and encourage coworkers to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with Company mission, values, and code of ethics policies and other standards of conduct.

Danone North America offers all employees a strong benefits package through a 401k Plan, Employee Assistance Program, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave regardless of if they are enrolled in Danone Benefits. Benefits for this position are through Local Teamsters 206.

About You

• You will have a High School diploma or GED.
• You will have basic computer (keyboarding, email, data entry).
• You will have a minimum of 6 months of successful work experience that involves accuracy, dependability, and teamwork, ideally in a food production environment.
• You will maintain a safe working environment, functioning as a member of a cooperative team and safely perform job duties.
• You will be able to obtain company certification in the safe and proper use of an electric pallet jack.
• You will have the ability to adjust schedule to support 24/7 manufacturing, which may include working hours outside of a typical shift, including weekends as needed.

About Us, We offer and What's next

Danone USA is an industry-leading food & beverage company, with a mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible. Founded in the Bronx in 1942 as Dannon Milk Products, Danone USA now employs 5,000 people across more than 10 U.S. manufacturing facilities.

When you join Danone USA, you’ll help make products for well-known brands including Activia®, DanActive®, Danimals®, Dannon®, evian®, Follow Your Heart®, Happy Family® Organics, International Delight®, Light + Fit®, Nutricia ®, Oikos®, Silk®, So Delicious® Dairy Free, STōK® Cold Brew Coffee ®, Too Good & Co™, and YoCrunch®.

You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world, working to make sure our company creates real value for people and the planet.

Danone USA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law.