Packaging Associate 2nd Shift

Crown Bakeries; North Sioux City (SD); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

Crown Bakeries is seeking a Packaging Associate to oversee product packaging and line flow. You will monitor quality, labels, and counts while supporting line starts, changeovers, and safety practices in a fast-paced environment.

This role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to production schedules, and ongoing skill development to keep the line running smoothly and safely.

Qualifications

• Must have quick and controlled hand-eye coordination for packing tasks.
• Able to stand for extended periods during shifts.
• Flexible schedule including start times and weekend work.
• Willing to acquire new skills to support the team and processes.
• Able to work in a team and independently as needed.
• Demonstrates problem solving and quality decision making.

Responsibilities

• Package and oversee products as they move through the line to prevent damage.
• Maintain hourly production targets and assist line starts and changeovers.
• Train and motivate teammates on performance, quality, and standard work.
• Monitor product quality and ensure compliance with customer specs.
• Keep area clean and adhere to safety policies and procedures.
• Report any non-conforming product and support waste reduction efforts.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Standing long periods

Flexible schedule

Willing to learn

Team player

Problem solving

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 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.