Packer

St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore is seeking a dedicated Packing Associate to prepare ready-to-eat items for delivery across multiple sites.

You will pack items according to daily counts, maintain clean packing areas, and assist with loading trucks as needed. You'll follow Baltimore City Health Department food safety standards, communicate daily with Lead Packer, Operations Manager, and Culinary Management, and participate in staff meetings to uphold the organization's mission and values.

Qualifications

• Follows all Baltimore City Health Department food safety standards and Good Harvest Community Kitchen guidelines.
• Maintains organized and clean work space in the packing area.
• Communicates daily with Lead Packer, Operations Manager and Culinary Management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain organized and clean work space in the food packing and surrounding areas.
• Assist drivers with loading the truck and deliveries when necessary.
• Follow food safety standards as determined by authorities and internal policies.
• Accurately pack ready-to-eat foods based on daily counts for each customer site and route.
• Store products in correct containers and label packaging to avoid errors.
• Maintain daily communication with supervisors to avoid operational problems.
• Assist with loading/unloading and deliveries as requested by supervisors.
• Attend staff meetings and contribute to a respectful work environment.

Skills

Food safety

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Summary

Pack all ready to eat food items for delivery based on assigned routes and daily service numbers for morning and afternoon delivery sites. Organize and arrange packed food items in correct order at drive stations in packing area. Assist drivers with loading trucks as needed. Maintain communication with Lead Driver, Operations Manager and Culinary Management to avoid operations problems.

Summary

Pack all ready to eat food items for delivery based on assigned routes and daily service numbers for morning and afternoon delivery sites. Organize and arrange packed food items in correct order at drive stations in packing area. Assist drivers with loading trucks as needed. Maintain communication with Lead Driver, Operations Manager and Culinary Management to avoid operations problems.

Primary Duties

• Maintain organized and clean work space in the food packing and surrounding areas.
• Assists driver with the loading the truck. Also assists with deliveries, when necessary and determined by Operations Manager.
• Follows all food safety standards as determined by Baltimore City Health Department and Good Harvest Community Kitchen.
• Accurately pack ready to eat foods based on daily count sheets for each customer site and route.
• Store product in correct containers, and label packaging correctly to avoid delivery mistakes.
• Maintain daily communication with Lead Packer, Operations Manager, Lead Driver and Culinary Management to avoid any operations problems.

Secondary Duties

• Assist drivers with loading, unloading and deliveries and requested by Lead Packer and Operations Manager.
• Assist kitchen staff as requested by Lead Packer and Operations Manager.
• Assist Inventory Receiving Clerk as needed and requested by Lead Packer and Operations Manager.
• Follow schedule and contact immediate supervisor in a timely manner when calling out for a work shift.
• Creates an atmosphere of care and respect for staff and customers.
• Attends meetings and events related to St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore.
• Upholds the vision, mission and values of St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore.
• Attends and participates fully in all required staff meetings.
• Other duties assigned within the scope of the position.