Packaging Technician: Hands-On Food Production with Growth

Ventura Foods Llc; Mitchellville (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ventura Foods is seeking a Production Support Associate to assist in packaging operations across production areas. You will help package pouches, set up cases, and prepare cartons for shipment, while ensuring proper labeling and weight checks.

The role requires following safety guidelines, maintaining cleanliness, and reading packing specifications. Occasional travel between buildings and overtime may be needed to support production goals.

Responsibilities

• Place box into case erector
• Pull pouches of product into cases
• Assemble and prepare cartons and pack products in cartons and containers
• Stack cases onto skid in appropriate pattern
• Replace fully stacked skid with empty skid on line
• Check quality of finished product, i.e.: pouch seal, case print, bag label, weight, etc.
• Adhere to safety rules and regulations, good housekeeping and sanitation practices
• Read plainly written specifications and packing instructions
• Take inventory counts and record on appropriate forms
• Requires ordinary care to prevent material losses or damages
• Label cases
• Regular attendance on the job, dependability and reliability are required
• Read a weight scale to check packaging specifications
• Perform other duties and special tasks to service production equipment to maintain efficient production operations
• Maintain work areas in neat and orderly manner
• Assist with sanitation/janitorial duties when production line down
• Assist the operator in changeover from one product to another
• Travel required up to 10% between buildings

Job description

Ventura Foods is seeking a Production Support Associate to assist in packaging operations across production areas. You will help package pouches, set up cases, and prepare cartons for shipment, while ensuring proper labeling and weight checks.

The role requires following safety guidelines, maintaining cleanliness, and reading packing specifications. Occasional travel between buildings and overtime may be needed to support production goals.