Packer

J&J Snack Foods; Moosic (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

J&J Snack Foods in Moosic, PA, is seeking a Packer for production. The role focuses on inspecting final products for quality after filling, packing finished goods, and ensuring proper seals. The candidate must be able to stand for up to 10 hours, work independently or in a team, and maintain a clean, safe work environment.

US hourly pay range listed: $14.50–$16 per hour. Day shift and night shift positions available; positive attitude and strong work ethic valued.

Qualifications

• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Self-starter with ability to handle a versatile and evolving workload.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented and able to stay on task.
• Able to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting finished goods to ensure quality.
• Inspecting materials from suppliers before production.
• Inspecting components, subassemblies and assemblies.
• Performing quick visual inspections.
• Pack items from a moving conveyor system.
• Final coding verification on product and packaging.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Skills

Organization

Time management

Self-motivated

Multi-tasking

Team player

Problem solving

Job description

As a leader and innovator in the snack food industry for over 50 years, J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include such icons as SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, and Dippin’ Dots along with other key brands like LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, The Funnel Cake Factory Funnel Cakes, and Hola Churros. J&J also has a strong presence in bakery providing cakes, cookies, and pies to some of the largest grocery and convenience retailers in industry. Our company continues to deliver record sales led by a talented team and a commitment to “Fun Served Here”.

Mia Products is a frozen novelty company with a portfolio of major brands including Luigis Italian Ice, Whole Fruit bars, ICEE, Minute maid, and many others. We are currently seeking day shift and night shift packers for the production department that have a positive attitude and great work ethic. If this sounds like you, and you want to join a company that values its staff,

Position Summary:

This position is expected to inspect the quality of the final product after filling, which includes but is not limited to the inspection of the tube/cup from a moving conveyor system, product fill and the seal on lids. Packers will also inspect and pack the required amounts of finished products into boxes for storage and shipment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The ideal candidate will be able to work both independently and in a team environment. Responsibilities in this position will include, but are not limited to:

• Inspecting goods as they are finished, ensuring the quality of manufactured goods. Examining materials from suppliers before sending them to the production line.
• Inspecting components, subassemblies, and assemblies.
• Performing quick visual inspections.
• Ability to pack items from a moving conveyor system.
• Final coding verification on product and final packaging.
• Must be capable of standing on your feet for periods of 10 hours per shift, with exceptions of breaks or lunches, and maintain an acceptable pace of operations.
• Maintain clean and safe work environment.

COMPETENCIES:

To perform this job successfully, the Packer must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change.
• Results Oriented Team Player
• Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities.

US Hourly Pay Range

$14.50—$16 USD

Disclaimer:This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement:J&J Snack Foods Corp.is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against, and treatment of, employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, alienage, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability or veteran’s status, sex offenses, prior record of arrest or conviction, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking and unemployment status.