Packaging

Paradise Tomato Kitchen; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Paradise Tomato Kitchen in Louisville, KY is seeking a Packaging Main CL for full-time manual labor on a production floor. The role involves hand packing, material handling, palletizing, and entering data into the inventory system while ensuring product quality and compliance with GMP.

The candidate will rotate through packer and floor positions, perform preventive maintenance, and support forklift operations after certification.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read and understand information and follow instructions.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in packing and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Pack products up to machine speeds of 38 ppm.
• Perform hand packing and material handling.
• Inspect and code products according to specs.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the area.
• Operate x-ray machine and assist in inventory control.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Organizational skills

Fast-paced environment

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

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Packaging

Production Main CL Full Time Manual Labor Louisville, KY, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2193

Salary: $18.43 Annually

SUMMARY:

Perform one or more packaging functions through rotation from packer positions to floor positions. Duties will include hand packing, material handling, maintaining of equipment and glue hoppers, palletizing and stretch wrapping container, entering of raw and finished products into the inventory control system, and operation of x-ray machine.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Set up equipment and observe operation to detect proper setting for current customers and their specifications. Forwards information for quality checks such as proper coding, scale calibration, material usage and inventory control.
• Makes minor adjustments or repairs such as equipment changes, material changes, rework or clearing away damaged product containers.
• Inspect pouches, carton and filled container to ensure that product is packed, coded, weighed and cooled according to specifications.
• Replenish packaging supplies such as wraps, inserts, slip sheets, stretch wraps, pallets, boxes, glue, ink and or labels.
• Make the bar code scanning for wraps and "H" dividers. Make the bar code labels for the wraps and "H" dividers.
• Clear all the rejects from the x-ray machine such as under or overweight on cases or rejects for foreign object in product.
• Control inventory of corrugate in the inventory control system, keep glue, boxes at operating levels and control any rework materials that need to be repacked or returned to the filling area.
• Performs sanitation and preventative maintenance of the area.
• Understands and uses current Good Manufacturing Practices to perform work.
• Understand Critical Control Points of the area and is responsible for the routine checks and documentation of those checks.
• Understands and uses the Standard Operating Procedures for the area.
• Required to pack up to current machine speeds of 38 ppm.
• PPE of safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection are requirements.
• End of production job documentation and material reconciliation.
• Position rotation is required within the department.
• Training and mentoring of new employees, as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School Diploma/GED and/or two 2 years related experience
• Knowledge of raw materials, production process
• Knowledge of arithmetic and its applications
• Knowledge of computers and electronics
• Ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule/specification
• Ability to communicate effectively with others orally or in writing
• Attention to Detail
• Ability to read and understand information
• Ability to listen and understand informationAbility to perform work accurately and thoroughly
• Ability to organize and direct oneself and others
• Basic mechanical skills with trouble shooting abilities
• Must be able to become certified and maintain certification through an OSHA approved forklift certification
• Ability to concentrate in a fast-paced environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• The ability to perform repetitious work
• The ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for 100% of scheduled shift
• Frequent squatting, bending, pushing/pulling, climbing and twisting up to 20% of the time
• Grasping, reaching, turning, and lifting between 75% and 100% of the time during shift