Packaging Technician

Eden Foods; Michigan; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Eden Foods in Clinton, Michigan is seeking a full-time Packaging Technician in the Operations Department to support food production and packaging. You will handle packaging tasks, maintain logs, and ensure accurate labeling while contributing to clean and orderly workstations.

Experience and willingness to learn are valued; a pre-employment physical is required, and you will follow Eden policies to uphold quality and safety across processes.

Qualifications

• Experience and education sufficient to perform duties.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical.
• Basic math, with written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in and knowledge of food safety procedures is a plus.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and stand for shifts.

Responsibilities

• Reliable, efficient performance in scheduled food packaging work.
• Timely entries in Daily Packaging and Quality Control logs.
• Maintain accurate labels, target fill weights, and package codes.
• Safe operation of equipment and proper workplace behavior.
• Assist with quality identification and proper handling.
• Maintain inventory control procedures and records.
• Coordinate scheduling of equipment maintenance.
• Maintain orderly and clean workstations.
• Recommend operational changes and needs.

Skills

Basic math

Written and verbal communication

Physical endurance

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Eden Foods – Clinton, Michigan (Lenawee County) seeks a full-time employee for a food production and packaging position. Experience, reliability, and willingness to learn are needed. Good work, good people, good benefits, good food.

Job Description

Operations Department

Position: Packaging Technician

Reports to: Production Supervisor

Duties And Responsibilities

• Reliable, efficient performance in scheduled food packaging work.


• Timely entries in Daily Packaging and Quality Control logs.


• Good production yields with minimal inventory loss.


• Accuracy of labels, target fill weights, and package codes.


• Safe operation of equipment and behavior in the workplace.


• Help with quality identification and proper handling.


• A sound, general knowledge of the food products handled.


• Conscientious handling of inventory to avoid damage or adulteration.


• Maintain Quality Control procedures in conjunction with state, federal, and Eden policies.


• Maintain inventory control procedures and records.


• Recommend operational changes and needs.


• Coordinate scheduling of equipment maintenance.


• Maintain orderly and clean workstations.

Job Requirements

• Experience and education sufficient to perform duties, and willingness to learn.


• Ability to lift 50 pounds waist-high, intermittently over the course of a normal day.


• Ability to perform standing work during shifts.


• Intelligent involvement in the work performed.


• Basic math, with written and verbal communication skills.


• Must pass a pre-employment physical.


• Experience in and knowledge of food safety procedures is a plus.

This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive or complete explanation of duties. Employees are required to perform duties as assigned by their supervisor or management. Eden reserves the right to modify job duties and responsibilities as needed. Job descriptions do not constitute or imply an employment contract.