Packer - 2nd Shift- 1:45pm - 9:45pm Pay $15.00/hour + Shift Premium

Butterball Farms, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great room for growth & advancement

Culture of innovation and continuous改善

Paid vacation and holidays

401K Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Competitive benefits: medical, dental,

Job summary

Butterball Farms, Inc. is seeking a dependable Packer for our Grand Rapids, MI facility. The role involves packing butter, inspecting for defects, and ensuring correct weight and labeling on a fast-paced line.

Shifts run 1:45pm–9:45pm, Monday–Friday with occasional Saturdays. Base pay starts at $15.00/hour plus a $0.75/hour shift differential for 2nd shift. Excellent growth opportunities and competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Good eye-hand coordination.
• Ability to read and understand standard work instructions.
• Ability to work at a consistent, fast pace for extended periods on a production line.
• Be flexible with your work schedule to accommodate high work volume.
• General math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Ability to adhere to GMP policies and maintain product quality standards.
• A stable job history.
• Previous food manufacturing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Keep up with rate and pack product into boxes.
• Visually inspect the product for defects.
• Monitor butter weight and consistency to stay within range.
• Assemble boxes and place bags.
• Enter information to create and print labels.
• Perform hourly metal detector checks.
• Gather butter samples for QA testing.
• Work at a fast pace and multi-task.
• Create skid patterns and stack boxes per product specs.
• Use tape gun or tape machine to close boxes.
• Verify date, lot code, and label accuracy.
• Record downtime or line issues in RedZone via tablet.
• Transport finished product to the freezer and wrap skids.
• Maintain a clean work area; assist with area cleanup.
• Perform additional tasks as required.

Skills

Good eye-hand coordination

Read and follow instructions

Fast-paced work ability

Flexible with schedule

General math skills

GMP compliance

Stable job history

Food manufacturing experience a plus

Job description

Description

Butterball Farms, Inc is a world-class food manufacturer on a mission to Enrich Lives and has been recognized as a West Michigan and National Best and Brightest Company to work for. With over 60 years in the industry Butterball Farms, Inc. works hard to enrich the lives of our customers, employees, and communities. We imagine butter differently, have a highly recognizable client list and are known by our customers for our innovation, reliability, responsiveness, and our value-add approach to business. Our amazing culture is recognized globally.

Pay: $15.00/hour plus $0.75 per hour shift differential for 2nd shift

Schedule Available: 1:45pm-9:45pm Monday - Friday with occasional Saturdays.

Line: Butterball

As a Packer You Will Be Responsible To

• Keep up with rate and pack product into boxes
• Visually inspect the product for any defects
• Carefully monitor the consistency and weight of the butter to make sure it is within range
• Properly assemble boxes and place appropriate bags
• Properly enter information to create labels and print them
• Hourly metal detector checks
• Gather butter samples for QA testing
• Work at a fast pace and multi-task
• Properly create skid pattern and stack boxes based on product specification
• Properly use a tape-gun to close boxes or properly use a tape machine
• Visualize and verify the correct date, lot code, and label is reflecting on the product being run
• Ability to enter downtime or any line/product issues into RedZone using a tablet
• Transport finished product to the freezer and wrap finished skids
• Maintain a clean area throughout the shift and after the run is complete help the team clean up the area
• Additional tasks as requested

We Offer

• Great room for growth & advancement
• A culture that celebrates innovation, continuous improvement, personal development, and diversity
• Access to The Source - a resource to help navigate challenges happening at home.
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• 401K Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive Benefits plan- Medical, Dental, Vision, Critical Illness, Flex Spending, Dependent Care, Accident Insurance!

Butterball Farms, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

Requirements

We believe a successful Packer will have the following qualifications:

• Good eye-hand coordination
• Ability to read and understand standard work instructions
• Ability to work at a consistent, fast pace for extended periods of time
• Ability to keep up with a fast pace production line
• Be flexible with their work schedule to accommodate high work volume
• General math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
• Ability to adhere to GMP policies and maintain quality standards of the product
• A stable job history
• Previous Food Manufacturing experience is a plus!