Packaging Technician

cliosnacks; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401k

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Clio Snacks is seeking a Packaging Technician in New Jersey to set up, operate, monitor, and troubleshoot high-speed packaging equipment. You will perform changeovers, ensure proper startup, and maintain product quality.

The role requires at least one year of relevant experience, a high school diploma, basic math and computer skills, and fluent English. You will join a growing snacks company focused on quality and food safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of packaging machine operator experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment.
• High School education or equivalent.
• Basic math and computer skills; ability to read, speak and write English fluently.

Responsibilities

• Perform periodic checks on equipment and solve problems detected.
• Perform changeovers between formats.
• Conduct pre-operation activities to ensure proper startup and operation.
• Operate and monitor multiple packaging machines to ensure quality production.
• Communicate with team and support groups to ensure continuous production with minimal waste.
• Report food safety and quality issues to Plant Management.

Skills

Basic math

Computer skills

English fluency

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Opportunity

The Packaging Technician will be responsible for performing various tasks to set up, operate, monitor, and troubleshoot production machinery. The Packaging Technician will set up and operate carton flow related equipment in accordance with established procedures and guidelines. Adjusts machine settings to complete tasks accurately, according to specifications and in a timely fashion.

The Company

Clio Snacks is a disruptive, high-growth snack company, reimagining permissible indulgence. We're the pioneers behind the first and only refrigerated yogurt bar - blending the benefits of Greek yogurt, like protein and probiotics, with a creamy cheesecake-like texture and delicious coatings. We help consumers indulge confidently by making delicious, better-for-you snacks convenient and accessible nationwide.

What You'll Do

• Perform periodic checks on equipment and solve problems as detected.
• Perform changeovers from one format to another.
• Perform necessary pre-operation activities to ensure proper equipment startup and operation on multiple pieces of equipment.
• Operate/monitor multiple pieces of equipment during operation to ensure quality production and minimal unplanned stops.
• Communicate with team members and support teams to ensure continuous production of the correct product at high quality levels with minimal wasted time and materials.
• Perform basic preventative maintenance on packaging machines and assist in troubleshooting machine related issues.
• Report food safety and quality issues to Plant Management.
• Keep machines and area clean and safe.
• Follows standardized work procedures and adhere to safe work practices.
• Focuses on continuous improvement environment.
• Follow current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP's).

What You'll Need

• Must have at least 1 year of packaging machine operator experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment.
• High School education or equivalent.
• Basic math and computer skills are required.
• Ability to read, speak, and write English fluently is required.

Why You Should Join Us

• A people-centered company and culture.
• Genuinely great coworkers who want to see the company and each other succeed.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, including
  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurances, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401k, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement
• Chance to make a significant impact on the direction and growth of the company.
• A fridge full of delicious yogurt bars for your enjoyment (and inspiration!).
• We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Compensation

• $$23-$25 / hour
• The above salary is based on a good-faith estimate made at publication and may be modified in the future. The pay offered to a candidate may vary depending on factors such as education, experience, and geographic location.