Lead Packer - 3rd shift

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Wellness programs

Paid holidays and vacation

Inclusive work environment

Career growth opportunities

Employee recognition programs

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. is seeking a Lead Packer on the 3rd shift in Hanover, PA. The role ensures overall package quality, follows production orders, and supports SAP-based data entry for packing orders.

The position is full-time, 11:00 pm–7:00 am, Monday–Friday with some Saturdays. The hourly rate is $24.53 with a shift premium, and the team works on a fast-paced production line.

Qualifications

• Ability to stay focused on a fast-paced conveyor line.
• Strong attention to detail with labeling and packaging.
• Team-oriented mindset with clear, respectful communication.
• Ability to quickly report production issues to supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Review production orders to ensure all requirements are met.
• Perform quality checks on packaging, labeling and finished products.
• Inspect one case per pallet and pull first bag of each order.
• Set up materials and tools at packing stations per BOM.
• Create case labels and enter order data into SAP.
• Maintain clean, organized work area and support 5S initiatives.

Skills

Conveyor line focus

Attention to detail

Team oriented

Communication

Issue reporting

Job description

USA-PA Hanover

Full time

R31075

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

PA Hanover

Job Type:

Production Operations

Job Posting Title:

Lead Packer - 3rd shift

About Us:

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values— Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain:

• Competitive compensation and benefits program!

• Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs! Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities!

• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people

• Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth.

• Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs.

Job Description:

About the Role:

The Lead Packer ensures overall package quality by conducting routine checks and inspections of finished units, including cartons, skids, label placement, and overall appearance. Maintains a thorough understanding of quality standards and enforces them on the production floor.

• Review and follow production orders to ensure all requirements are met.

• Perform quality checks on packaging, labeling, and finished products using established standards (e.g., code dates, seal integrity, label placement).

• Inspect one case per pallet for assigned orders and pull the first bag of each order.

• Identify and report any quality or compliance issues to the Supervisor.

• Set up and organize materials and equipment at packing stations according to the Bill of Materials.

• Notify team members (packers, material handlers, machine operators) of upcoming changeovers.

• Create case labels, generate handling units, and enter order data into SAP.

• Ensure accurate completion and closeout of packing order documentation.

• Maintain cleanliness and organization of work area; participate in shutdown cleanings and 5S initiatives.

• Communicate inventory discrepancies and any issues affecting production to Supervisor.

Important Details: This is a full-time permanent role on 3rd shift, which operates from 11:00 pm to 7:00 am Monday through Friday with some Saturdays. The Hourly rate is 24.53 inclusive of the shift premium.

About You:

You’ll fit right in if you have:

• The ability to stay focused and efficient on a fast-paced conveyor line

• A strong understanding of standard procedures and the discipline to follow them

• Attention to detail when identifying words, numbers, and labels

• A team-oriented mindset with clear and respectful communication

• The awareness to quickly report production issues to machine operators or supervisors

TreeHouse Foods is a private label food and beverage leader focused on customer brands and custom products. When customers partner with TreeHouse they can expect access to an industry-leading portfolio, strategic vision, on-trend innovation and insights, world-class supply chain, operational excellence and flexibility, collaborative approaches, and dedicated customer service.

Our strategy is to be the leading supplier of private label food and beverage products by providing the best balance of quality and cost to our customers. We engage with retail grocery, food away from home, and industrial and export customers, including most of the leading grocery retailers and foodservice operators in the United States and Canada. Our portfolio includes a variety of shelf-stable, refrigerated, and snack products.

Customers can expect comprehensive flavor profiles including natural, organic, and preservative-free ingredients in many categories and packaging formats. TreeHouse Foods is best known for food and beverages produced by our two largest businesses Bay Valley Foods, LLC (including E.D. Smith and Sturm Foods) and TreeHouse Private Brands. With more than 10,000 employees in over 26 plants across the United States and Canada, TreeHouse Foods is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail]

Disability Assistance and EEO Considerations: At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time.