Packaging Specialist

gpac; Medford (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Great Benefits

Growth opportunities

Job summary

GPAC is seeking a 1st Shift Packaging Specialist for a growing family-owned food manufacturer in the Greater Boston area. The role involves following the production schedule, ensuring proper labeling, packing supplies, and equipment are prepared to meet customer specs.

You will train staff on packing processes and operate packaging machinery safely. Responsibilities include creating pallet tags, transporting pallets to coolers, and maintaining Label Verification Forms to ensure accuracy and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food safety policies and proper food handling practices.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds.
• Experience in food manufacturing or packaging preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Follow production schedule to anticipate products and ensure materials, labels, packaging supplies, and equipment are prepared to meet specifications.
• Coordinate with and train employees on packing processes and machinery operation, ensuring safety and efficiency.
• Create pallet tags for finished pallets with correct labeling and customer compliance.
• Transport finished pallets to coolers/freezers and fill out Pick Tickets accurately.
• Complete and maintain Label Verification Forms for accuracy and production compliance.

Skills

Food safety policies

Lift up to 60 lbs

Food manufacturing experience

Stand for extended periods

Tools

Pallet jack certification

Job description

Packaging Specialist | 1st Shift - Monday through Friday | Greater Boston area

Gpac is working with a growing well-established family-owned food manufacturer that is seeking both 1st Shift Packaging Specialist for their facility in the Greater Boston area.

Responsbilities

• Follow the production schedule to anticipate upcoming products and ensure all materials-including correct labels, packaging supplies, and equipment-are picked, staged, and prepared in advance to meet customer specifications.
• Coordinate with and provide training to employees on proper packing processes and machinery operation, ensuring safety and efficiency.
• Create pallet tags for finished pallets, ensuring proper and correct labeling and customer compliance.
• Transport finished pallets to coolers and freezers, and fill out Pick Tickets accurately.
• Complete and maintain Label Verification Forms to ensure accuracy and compliance with production standards.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of all food safety policies and ability to perform all tasks in efficient manner while maintaining proper food handling practices.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds
• Certification to operate pallet jack
• Experience in food manufacturing or packaging preferred
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs and stand for extended periods

What's In It For You

• Competitive Market wage
• Great Benefits
• Growth opportunities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.