Packer

Sysco Northeast Rdc; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Northeast Rdc in Laurel, MD is seeking a Packer to visually monitor finished goods on conveyor lines for quality defects, report issues, and confirm counts. The role also supports the Machine Operator with clean-up and line readiness.

The position requires attention to detail, safety awareness, and the ability to rotate every hour in a fast-paced packaging environment. No prior experience is required.

Qualifications

• Education: High School or GED is not obligatory.
• No prior experience required for this position.
• Solid English language skills; able to read and count numbers.

Responsibilities

• Monitor conveyor line for quality defects and ensure proper label and code visibility.
• Relieve other Packers as needed and rotate hourly.
• Assist Operator with machine clean-up and line start-up.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the work area.
• Report spills, shortages, and safety hazards to staff.

Skills

Type and Proficiency

English proficiency

Communication skills

Attendance

Equipment operation

Teamwork

Quality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Packer is responsible for visually monitoring finished goods on conveyor lines for quality defects, reporting accordingly and confirming counts of packaged finished goods. Informs appropriate staff of any potential quality issues discovered. It also assists Machine Operator with machine clean up. A one-hour rotation is also mandatory during the completion of tasks.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects.
• While monitoring conveyor line, check label placement on bottles, monitor code accuracy, look for expiration date if present, check for a high, loose, or open cap on bottles, check tubes for leaking and/or sharp edging, and ensure physical count in the box.
• Relieve other Packers at the beginning of a shift or other lines, if necessary.
• Rotate every hour, and perform at peak efficiency to keep up with the output of the filling line.
• Assist Operator in cleaning machine at start-up, after a spill, during washout and after breaks and lunch.
• Stop line if the conveyor is wet.
• Ensure bottles or tubes are not dirty or wet.
• Assist operator to keep conveyor, nozzle, and filler clean at all times.
• Keep Operator and Supervisor informed about defects, wrinkles on the label, no label, and illegible code.
• Utilize the stop button, if necessary, while waiting for further notice from the Machine Operator or Supervisor.
• Report any shortage of components to Material Handler.
• Report any safety hazards in the work area.
• Barricade any spill before calling Supervisor. Pick up empty bottles, cap or piece of wood found on the floor.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area.
• Rework will be performed in case of wrinkles label, missing or unreadable code, wet bottles, and dented tubes

QUALIFICATIONS

Education
Degrees/Certificates Minimum Required:
High School or General Education Degree (GED) is not obligatory.

Experience
No prior experience is required for this position.

Skills

• Type and Proficiency
• Language skills – Solid English language skills. Able to read and count numbers and recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Understands written and oral instructions.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written). Able to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time. Punctual, flex and a strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to operate required equipment to perform assigned duties.
• Ability to understand team dynamics and work well within a team structure
• Identifies and understands issues, problems.
• Quality - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Quantity – Completes work in a timely manner. Works quickly.
• Adaptability - Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to read and comprehend safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, reports, and memos.
• Ability to complete simple reports and correspondence.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and work well under pressure.
• Committed to safe work practices

Decision Making Authority

Most important decisions made fully independently:

• Visually scan the conveyor line for any quality defects and remove defective materials from the line.
• Prepare shippers for start-up lines.

Most important decisions made with review and approval of other individuals or supervisors (include the reviews/approvals required):

• Remove bottles from the conveyor for illegible code and/or wrinkle label
• Deep cleaning of a line for an internal audit

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

• This position requires the packer to quickly and repetitively move hands with a lot of dexterity while standing or sitting to collect objects to pack.
• A maximum of 25 pounds must be lifted and/or moved irregularly by the packer.
• The ability to see close with distinguishing details is very important to ensure that products meet quality standards according to customer specifications.

NOTICE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the environment and the level of work being performed by this job. This questionnaire in no way states or implies that the duties and responsibilities listed are the only tasks to be performed by the associate in this job. The Associate will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his or her supervisor/manager.