Packaging Associate 1st Shift

Crown Bakeries; Dickson (TN); On-site; USD 19,286 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Crown Bakeries in Dickson, TN is seeking a Packaging Associate to package products and oversee the line as it progresses through the packaging stage. You will help ensure quality, meet hourly production targets, train teammates, and support line startups, changeovers, and safety while maintaining a clean work area and accurate labeling and palletizing processes.

Flexibility with schedule, ability to stand for long periods, and a team-oriented mindset are important as you contribute to efficient

Qualifications

• Requires good hand-eye coordination and the ability to stand for long periods.
• Must be flexible with start times and weekend work.
• Willing to learn a wide variety of skills to assist the surrounding team.
• Ability to work both in a team and independently.
• Strong problem-solving and quality-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Load products into trays or cases properly to prevent damage and maintain quality.
• Maintain hourly production targets and efficient workflow.
• Train, develop, and motivate team members on performance and standards.
• Oversee product quality and ensure compliance with customer specifications.
• Adhere to production schedules and minimize waste to meet safety and quality standards.
• Identify and report non-conforming product or processes and support line startups and changeovers.
• Keep the area clean and ensure safety procedures are followed.
• Attend safety meetings and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Stand for long periods

Flexible schedule including weekends

Willing to acquire new skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Job description

Job Summary

Our Packaging Associate is responsible for packaging and overseeing a range of products as they complete their travel through the line. The Packaging Associate is responsible for quality control, staging cardboard, keeping up with overflow, stacking trays, loading pallets and slip sheets, monitoring tray count, placing labels, lot number tracking and helping with duties related to keeping the line running smoothly. Crown Bakeries’ Mission, Vision, and Values are the key ingredients to success!

Responsibilities

• Under supervision and using established procedures, ensures that the product is loaded into the trays or cases properly to prevent damage.
• Maintain hourly production targets.
• Train, develop, and motivate team members on job performance, quality expectations, and standardized work.
• Oversee product quality and ensure product being produced in compliance with customer specifications.
• Adheres to production schedules, ensures production orders are met for finished goods inventories, minimizing waste to ensure conformance to safety and quality standards.
• Removes all out-of-spec product from the line and notifies Production Supervisor of all non-conforming product or processes on the line.
• Maintain high rates of production as set by the Packaging Lead and Production Supervisor.
• Ensure a safe operation, complying with the corporate accident prevention program, and following safe work practices.
• Work in unison and assist fellow team members.
• Verify that all bags are in specification (no missing product, correct code date).
• Assist the Packaging Lead in line startups and changeovers.
• Keep entire area clean at all times.
• Performs other related responsibilities, as needed or directed by Production Supervisor and Manager, to support Crown Bakeries’ business objectives.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance, safely perform tasks, and adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
• Attends Monthly required safety meetings when applicable.
• Plan, problem solve, foster healthy peer relations, and motivate others.

Food Safety Responsibilities

• Follow all GMP's, Food Defense and quality policies.
• Ensures compliance with all GMP, food hygiene and safety standards.
• Report all food safety incidents such as GMP violations, ingredient and product contamination, metal detector, screen or magnet deviancies, glass breakage, and pest harborage.

Qualifications

• Quick and controlled hand-eye coordination.
• Able to stand for long periods of time.
• Must be flexible with schedule, including start times and weekend work.
• Willing to acquire a wide variety of skills to assist the surrounding team and fully understand the processes.
• Able to problem solve, learn on the fly, process and technical learning, and quality decision.
• Must be able to work in a team environment as well as work independently.

Physical Demands

• Work in a noisy environment for the length of shift.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Reach above shoulder height.
• Able to bend, twist, stand, climb stairs/ladders, push/pull, and walk for the length of shift.

EEO Statement

Crown Bakeries is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit any such discrimination or harassment in our workplace and strive to foster a diverse and inclusive workforce. This EEO policy applies to all aspects of employment, including Recruitment, Hiring, Training, Promotion, Compensation, Benefits And other terms and conditions of employment.