Packer, 2nd Shift 2:30pm-10:30pm $20.06/hr.+*

C.H. Guenther; Elk Grove (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Packer position is responsible for keeping the production lines running smoothly and ensuring all products are packaged to the required specifications. The role includes rotating through packaging tasks, sealing, boxing, palletizing, and moving materials with pallet jacks.

Visual inspections and data entry into ERP are part of the daily duties. Safety and GMP compliance are emphasized, with adherence to food safety standards and production reports.

Qualifications

• Must follow Safety and Food Safety Standards
• Knowledge of product specifications and weight checks
• Able to read and enter data in ERP and TGI systems

Responsibilities

• Maintain production lines and ensure product is packaged to specifications.
• Rotate between packaging tasks: sealing, boxing, palletizing, and operating pallet jacks.
• Perform visual inspections and report issues; communicate with leaders and operators.
• Enter production data into ERP and TGI systems; monitor quality and safety compliance.

Job description

The Packer is responsible for maintaining the production lines running efficiently and ensuring all product is packaged by the specifications and guidelines. The Packer will have job rotations within their shift that may include manual packaging, sealing product, organizing product into boxes, and putting product on pallets, and operating pallet jacks to move/transport finished product or raw materials to other locations. The Packer will also perform visual product inspections and report any issues. The Packer must be knowledgeable of all product specifications and be familiar with production reports. The Packer will always prioritize safety and general manufacturing practices. The packer will access product specifications via the company’s ERP system and will be required to enter data into the system.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Food Safety & Safety: Always perform tasks according to Safety and Food Safety Standards.
  • Participate in safety training programs and contribute to the development of safety initiatives to promote a culture of safety.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (SQF, GMP, HACCP, OSHA) and company policies and trainings related to food safety, sanitation, and environmental regulations (e.g., HACCP, Food Safety, GMP’s, Food Fraud/Defense, Allergens, Organic, Gluten Free)
• Expected to be knowledgeable about the products being packed; this includes the product specifications, and the weight of each tortilla produced.
• Retrieves product specifications from company ERP system.
• Identifies and understands the specifications of the box and/or bag in which the product will be packed in.
• Programs the date machine (of bags and boxes) for different products produced during the day according to rotation.
• Prepares the workstation at the start of the shift with bags and boxes that will be used during the day. Maintains the work area clean and organized as per the company’s good housekeeping policy throughout the shift.
• Responsible for meeting productivity goals by following the production schedule according to specifications.
• Participates in line rotation throughout the day or workweek as needed; this may include that you move to other lines, help co-workers or clean other lines during machine downtime or break/lunch coverage.
• Assures continuous communication with the leader and machine operators when there are deficiencies with the product (i.e., raw, or overcooked tortillas, light or heavy tortilla weight, small or oversize tortilla). In general, the packer will foster proactive communication with co-workers and communicate with leader.
• Operates Auto Baggers, Ilapak, and auto baggers.
• Completes change overs on the entire packaging area (vision system, counter stacker, auto bagger, bag printer, weight).
• Enters production information into TGI (Machine Log) and completes product pathways into TGI system.