Packaging Material Handler - D Shift (7:00pm - 7:00am)

campbellsoup; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Campbell Soup Company is seeking a Packaging Material Handler to support the production floor, moving materials between the warehouse and production lines and handling cardboard, plastic barrels, and bag film.

Responsibilities include reading production schedules, weighing and counting items, using a pallet jack, and ensuring proper disposal and 5S compliance while maintaining safety protocols. This is an entry-level general labor role based in Hanover, PA.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED is preferred, but not required.
• Experience: 1-year production experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Reads production schedule to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
• Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Opens bales, crates, and other containers; removes excess cardboard and straps to be disposed of properly.
• Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage area or to other designated areas using a manual pallet jack.
• Maintains general housekeeping duties and ensures recyclables are placed in designated bins and 5S compliant.

Skills

Reading production schedules

Weighing items

Manual pallet jack operation

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED (preferred)

Tools

Pallet jack

Material handling equipment

Job description

Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We're proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell's brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao's Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder's of Hanover. Swanson, and V8.

JOB TITLE: Packaging Material Handler

JOB TYPE: Beginner/Entry Level General Labor

LOCATION: Hanover, Pennsylvania

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

The Packaging Material Handler is responsible for working on the production floor to assist with bringing product to and from the warehouse and to handle materials (cardboard, plastic barrels, and bag film) related to food production.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reads production schedule to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
• Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Requires visual verification of items, physical movement of the product from production into the warehouse area.
• If applicable, operates/drives material handling equipment to transport stored items within the packaging room/facility.
• Responsible for removal and waste tracking in the packaging department.
• Inspects product load for accuracy, and safely moves it around the packaging floor or other parts of the facility as needed to ensure timely and complete delivery.
• Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage area or to other designated areas using a manual pallet jack.
• Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, and boxes, and secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
• Opens bales, crates, and other containers. Removes excess cardboard and straps to be disposed of properly.
• Moves portable equipment to packaging floor from storage area and sets up per requirements while maintaining safety standards.
• Manually or mechanically loads and unloads materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles.
• Operates or tends automatic stacking, loading, packaging, or cutting machines.
• Maintains general housekeeping duties, sweeps floors, retrieves pallets, and distributes to proper locations; performs light maintenance. Ensure all recyclables are placed in designated bins and are 5S compliant.
• Practices and adheres to appropriate safety procedures, including but not limited to, wearing all needed PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) when required.
• Marks materials with identifying information.
• Performs other job-related projects, duties and assignments as directed by supervision, including packing.
• Other duties that may be performed by the Packaging Material Handler are, but not limited to safe housekeeping, keeping work areas clean; storing supplies in designated areas; keeping aisles/exits clear and free from obstructions; removing trash from work area floor; following instructions for safe lifting/carrying of various sizes, shapes, and weights. Practices and adheres to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) guidelines/procedures.
• Mandatory overtime may be required.
• May perform other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB

• Education: High School Diploma or GED is preferred, but not required.
• Experience: 1-year production experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred, but not required.

PHYSCIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Sitting: Seldom
• Driving: Occasionally
• Standing: Continuously
• Walking: Continuously
• Using hands: Continuously
• Climbing: Occasionally
• Squatting/Kneeling: Frequently
• Talking/Hearing: Continuously
• Two Handed Carry: Occasionally
• Reaching: Continuously
• Pushing: Continuously
• Pulling: Continuously
• Overhead Work Standing: Occasionally
• Ladder Climbing: Occasionally
• Repetitive Twisting Standing: Frequently
• Fine motor Skills/Manipulation: Continuously
• Bending: Continuously
• Vison (Far, Near, Peripheral, and Depth Perception): Continuously
• Follow Directions and Routines: Frequently
• Concentrate, Memorize, and Recall: Frequently
• Analyze Data: Seldom
• Problem Solving: Seldom
• Work Independently with Appropriate Judgment: Frequently
• Read, Write, Comprehend Numbers and Words: Frequently
• Lift/Carry/Push Weight:Up to 10 lbs.: Continuously
• Up to 25 lbs.: Frequently
• Up to 50 lbs.: Frequently
• Up to 100 lbs.: Frequently (must be with assistance)
• More than 100 lbs.: Frequently (must be with assistance)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

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