Packaging Team Member

Lockwood-Packing-Company; Lockwood (MO); On-site; USD 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Holidays

PTO

Job summary

Lockwood Packing Company is hiring for a Packaging Team Member in Lockwood, MO. The role involves assisting with loading and feeding product into packaging equipment, counting and organizing finished goods, and preparing items for storage or shipment.

Training is provided, and no previous food manufacturing experience is required. This full-time position offers a starting pay of $15.00 per hour with a typical schedule of four 10-hour shifts per week.

Qualifications

• Reliable, hardworking, and eager to learn.
• No prior food industry experience required; on-the-job training provided.

Responsibilities

• Load and feed product into packaging equipment.
• Count and organize finished product from equipment.
• Package products into trays, cartons, boxes, and shipping containers.
• Verify labels, counts, lot codes, and date codes.
• Label, seal, palletize, and prepare products for storage or shipment.
• Complete packaging records and required documentation.

Skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Instruction following

Job description

Lockwood Packing Company | Lockwood, MO
Starting Pay: $15.00 per Hour
Full‑Time Position
Typical Schedule: Four 10‑Hour Shifts Per Week

Lockwood Packing Company is hiring dependable team members to join our RTE Production Department. As a Packaging Team Member, you'll help package finished snack stick products by inspecting, counting, labeling, boxing, and preparing products for storage or shipment.

This is a hands‑on position in a fast‑paced food manufacturing environment. No food manufacturing experience? No problem. We provide on‑the‑job training for individuals who are reliable, hardworking, and ready to learn.

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

What You'll Do

• Assist with loading and feeding product into packaging equipment
• Catch, count, and organize finished product from packaging equipment
• Package products into trays, cartons, boxes, and shipping containers
• Verify package appearance, labels, product counts, lot codes, and date codes
• Label, seal, stack, and palletize finished products
• Prepare finished products for storage or shipment
• Complete packaging records and required documentation
• Clean packaging equipment and work areas
• Follow food safety, quality, and workplace safety procedures
• Work with your team to meet daily production goals

What We're Looking For

• Reliable attendance and punctuality
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Previous manufacturing, packaging, warehouse, or food production experience is helpful, but not required

Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk for up to 10 hours per shift
• Frequently lift, carry, push, and pull finished product, packaging materials, and boxes up to 50 pounds
• Perform repetitive hand and arm movements throughout the shift
• Work in varying temperature areas, including refrigerated production areas, coolers, freezers, packaging rooms, warehouse areas, and shipping areas
• Work around moving equipment, wet floors, and production noise
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)

Work Schedule

• Full‑time position
• Typical schedule consists of four 10‑hour shifts per week
• Overtime may be available based on production needs
• Work schedules may vary based on staffing and production demands

If you're dependable, willing to learn, and take pride in producing quality food products, we'd love to have you on our team.