Packer

Europastry USA; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Europastry USA is seeking a Packer to manually package frozen products, placing finished cases on conveyors through processing stages, ensuring accurate labeling and packaging.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, teamwork, and adherence to quality standards. This is a on-site, full-time position based in New Jersey with opportunities to contribute to process improvements.

Qualifications

• High school education, GED; or up to one-year related experience.

Responsibilities

• Obtains, sorts and counts product per job specs.
• Works on different lines as tasks vary.
• Weighs product and reports inconsistencies to lead packer.
• Labels boxes according to product specs.
• Packs special arrangements of products.
• Inspects product for seams or quality inconsistencies.
• Records weight, time and date packaged.
• Palletizes finished product.
• Records cases per pallet in the computer.
• Assembles boxes using sealing machine.
• Alerts supervision of any problems.
• Inserts plastic liners in boxes on conveyors.
• Moves boxes through packaging on conveyors.
• Rotates with other workers in the department.
• Ensures product meets quality standards; reports issues.
• Works as a team to help colleagues.
• Supports continuous improvement culture.
• Attends safety/production/department meetings.
• Informs supervision of problems.
• Participates in special projects and other duties.

Education

High school education, GED; or up to one-year related experience

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Packer is responsible for packaging frozen products manually by placing finished cases on conveyors or rollers through various stages of processing performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Obtains, sorts and counts product according to job specifications.
• Works on different lines as tasks vary according to job requirements or specifications.
• Weighs product and reports any inconsistencies to lead packer or Packing supervisor.
• Properly labels boxes according to product specifications.
• Packs special arrangements or selections of products.
• Inspects product for open seams or inconsistency in product.
• Records information such as weight, time, and date packaged.
• Palletize finished product.
• Records the number of cases stacked per pallet into the computer.
• Fabricates and assembles boxes by inserting through a sealing machine.
• Alerts direct supervision of any complications that may arise.
• Insert plastic liners in boxes and place them on conveyors or rollers.
• Transports boxes through different stages of packaging by means of conveyor lines or rollers.
• Rotates with other workers within the department.
• Inspects product to ensure conformance to quality standards and reports any problems to supervision.
• Must work as a team to help co-workers when needed.
• Contributes to a continuous improvement in culture.
• Attends company scheduled meetings when applicable (i.e., safety meetings, production meetings, department meetings.).
• Inform supervision of any problems or complications that may arise
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS:

High school education, GED; or up to one-year related experience