Laborer - Packaging

Florida Crystals / ASR Group; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

ASR Group is seeking a Packaging Laborer to support multiple packaging stations. The role involves heavy lifting, repetitive motions, and standing for long periods in a busy sugar packing environment.

Ideal candidates will have flexibility for various shifts, adhere to safety protocols, and operate basic packaging equipment. The position is entry level with opportunities to learn manufacturing processes and improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• Entry level position requiring continuous heavy labor.
• Ability to work weekends/holidays as needed.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must wear PPE (safety glasses, steel-toe shoes, hearing protection, hard hat).
• Packaging environment with sugar dust and cleaning agents.

Responsibilities

• Package, seal and convey sugar packages weighing 1 to 2000 pounds.
• Perform tasks such as check weighing, cutting-in damaged packages, station cleaning, sorting and stacking, lifting 24–50 pounds for hand palletizing.
• Operate industrial hand trucks to transport palletized materials.

Skills

Shift flexibility

Heavy lifting

Endurance (6–8 hours)

PPE compliance

LOTO awareness

Education

No formal education required

Tools

Industrial hand trucks

Job description

The ASR Group® family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group® companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group® companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy. The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group® portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle's®, Sidul® and Whitworths®. ASR Group® companies also produce and market Tellus®, a single-use, compostable tableware and foodservice product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane.

OVERVIEW

The Packaging Laborer may be assigned to a variety of packaging, cleaning or reprocessing positions. The Packaging Laborer may be assigned to any station or location in the Packaging Department. This is an entry level position requiring continuous heavy labor activities. Assignments may include repetitive hand, arm, and body movements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Position performs necessary function required to package, seal and convey sugar packages and various packing station producing product in weights from 1 to 2000 pounds.
• Station tasks could include check weighing, cutting-in of damage packages, station cleaning, sorting and stacking of station materials and packaging containers, lifting packaged materials weighing 24 to 50 pounds for hand palletizing and check weighing and other tasks as assigned.
• Operates industrial hand trucks to transport palletized materials.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• This position requires flexibility to work various shifts, including Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and overtime, as needed. Weekend shifts may be mandated based on business needs.
• Positions require standing and walking 6-8+ hours per day, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, ability to grasp, push, and pull.
• Position is required to wear PPE, including safety glasses, steel-toe shoes, hearing protection and hard hat.
• Packaging stations are noisy (hearing protection is required) and conditions are associated with a food packing environment. Packaging Laborer is exposed to refined sugar and sugar dust, cleaning soaps, lubricants and work around moving equipment.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Preferred previous experience in manufacturing environment
• Preferred previous experience operating machinery and equipment
• Preferred previous experience with LOTO procedures
• Preferred previous experience with food safety

PAY RATE

• Hourly Rate: $27.10

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.