Package Tech

Maple Leaf Foods Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

Maple Leaf Foods is hiring a Package Tech in Seattle, WA, to support our plant-based brand production. You will operate packaging equipment, inspect and package products, and palletize goods while maintaining clean, safe, and food-safe work areas during an 8-hour shift.

The role requires adherence to food safety rules and PPE protocols, with opportunities for overtime and weekend hours as business needs arise. Join a carbon-neutral company committed to safer workplaces and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Experience in food production packaging or manufacturing is a strong plus.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality with overtime flexibility.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and communicate clearly with peers.
• Basic problem-solving to notice issues and report them promptly.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate and tend to various food packaging machinery, keeping pace with the production line.
• Inspect, label, and package finished products into cartons and boxes per SOPs.
• Palletize finished products and ensure secure, organized storage for transport.
• Maintain clean and sanitized work areas, reporting any machine malfunctions immediately.
• Strictly follow food safety and PPE requirements, including nets, smocks, boots, gloves, and eye protection as required.
• Operate pallet jacks to move products as trained and signed off.

Skills

Reliable attendance

Teamwork

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

Job Title: Package Tech
Facility Location: Seattle, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Position ID: 2026-SEA-02
Posting Date: 08/06/2026 | Application Deadline: Open until filled; review of applications begins immediately.
Shift Details: 5 days per week, 6:45AM-3:15AM (Flexibility to work additional weekends or extended hours as business needs require).
Base Wage: $21.99 per hour.

About Us

We're a carbon-neutral food company on a mission to Raise the Good in Food—through better nutrition, safer workplaces, and sustainability efforts that protect our planet. Our Seattle facility is proudly dedicated exclusively to the production of our high-quality, plant-based brands. Join us and help build a better future.

Position Summary

The Package Tech supports food production by operating packaging equipment, inspecting and packaging finished products, palletizing completed goods, and maintaining clean, safe, and food-safe work areas throughout the shift.

Core Duties

• Safely operate and tend to various food packaging machinery, keeping pace with the speed of the production line to ensure continuous workflow.
• Inspect, label, and package finished food products into cartons and boxes according to standard operating procedures.
• Palletize finished products, ensuring boxes are stacked securely, organized correctly, and safe for storage or transit.
• Keep work areas, conveyors, and equipment clean and sterilized throughout the shift, communicating any machine malfunctions immediately.
• Strictly adhere to all food safety and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements, including wearing hair/beard nets, smocks, boots, gloves, and eye protection as required.
• Operate manual and electric pallet jacks to safely move products to designated areas (restricted to employees who have completed formal training and sign-off).

Compensation & Benefits

Base Wage: $21.99 per hour.
Benefits Summary: At Greenleaf Foods, we are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our frontline team members. Hired employees are eligible on the first of the month following hire for Kaiser medical and prescription coverage, Guardian dental PPO (with an annual $1,500 maximum), Guardian vision, and company-paid life insurance. We also provide a 100% company match on your first 4% of 401(k) contributions, free 24/7 mental health counseling through ComPsych and Inkblot, and exclusive lifestyle discounts via BenefitHub. Frontline employees receive 10 paid corporate holidays alongside a frontloaded bank of 80 hours of total paid time off (PTO) per year, with usage eligibility beginning after 90 days of continuous employment. As this position is located in Washington State, hourly employees accrue paid sick time at a rate of 1 hour for every 40 hours worked under Washington Paid Sick Leave, which is tracked as a protected subset of your total 80-hour PTO bank.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Safely navigate a busy production floor with active forklift traffic, walking and standing on concrete floors for the duration of the 8-hour shift (plus any required overtime).
• Perform highly repetitive physical tasks requiring continuous wrist flexion, grasping, and twisting at the waist and neck.
• Lift ingredient buckets, boxes, and pallets up to 50 lbs (using team lifts for heavier items).
• Operate safely around moving mechanical parts and in temperature-controlled (both hot and cold) production zones.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a food production, packaging, warehouse, or manufacturing environment is considered a strong plus.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality with the flexibility to adapt to changing production schedules and overtime requirements.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment and communicate clearly with peers and frontline leadership.
• Basic problem-solving skills to notice minor operational inconsistencies and report them promptly.

Disclaimer

AI will not be used in any part of the recruitment process (screening, assessment, or selection).

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We champion diversity and inclusion as part of our purpose and vision, living our Leadership Values and driving results. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, marital status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, citizenship or immigration status, the presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability(subject to food safety and regulatory restrictions within manufacturing zones).

In compliance with the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC 14.04), authorization to work will also be evaluated without regard to caste, political ideology, de facto parental status, or an individual's status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.