Packer- 3rd Shift (3024)

Carl Buddig and Company; Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Carl Buddig and Company is seeking a Packaging Technician in Sheboygan, WI. In this full-time role, you'll ensure product quality by inspecting packaged goods and preparing them for shipment. The ideal candidate will have basic math and communication skills, along with a high school diploma or equivalent.

The position involves physical demand, such as lifting up to 50 pounds and standing for long periods. Prior experience in manufacturing or food environments is a plus.

Qualifications

• 1-3 months of manufacturing or food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of GMP's, HACCP, and SQF guidelines required.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly.

Responsibilities

• Inspect cooked product during packaging.
• Break down cooked product for packaging.
• Label and box packaged product.

Skills

Attention to detail

Basic math skills

Communication skills

Ability to follow instructions

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Location: Sheboygan, WI 53081

Position Type: Full Time

Job Shift: 3rd

Position Summary: The primary purpose of this role is to evaluate finished product to determine to reject product that does not meet the quality standards of OWS. Additionally, package product into perspective packaging making sure information is correctly printed on the label and the amount of product in each package is consistent.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspects cooked product for obvious deficiencies during each step in the packaging process.
• Takes the cooked product and breaks it down to a suitable size for packaging.
• Loads the cooked broken down product into a container or piece of equipment at a suitable rate for use at the packaging machine.
• Removes the product from a container and places it into the packaging machine at a rate of speed to satisfy production demands for the style of product being packaged.
• Deposits labels or carded inserts into packages prior to completion of the packaging process at a rate of speed to satisfy production demands for the style of product being packaged.
• Labels packaged product prior to placement into shipping carton.
• Prepares containers used for holding and shipping of the product being packaged.
• Boxes and palletize packaged product.
• Cleans packaging containers.
• Starts, stops, and regulates speed of conveyor.
• Inserts or pours product into containers or fills containers from spout or chute or hopper. Closes and seals containers.
• Weighs containers and adjusts quantity.
• Labels and sort containers, container tags, or products.
• Packs special arrangements or selections of product.
• Takes responsibility in your work area to produce a safe and quality food product. Report all food safety and quality related problems to supervisor, manager, or to the QA department to initiate immediate action.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility: No

Qualifications

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Licences, Certifications, Etc.: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prefer education generally equivalent to a High School Diploma;
• Prefer 1-3 months of manufacturing, high speed packaging, or food manufacturing experience;
• Requires a proven track record in acceptable levels of attendance, safety and quality of work;
• Requires a basic understanding of GMP's, HACCP and SQF guidelines;
• Requires mathematical skills that require the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide;
• Requires basic communication skills in order to interact with and understand work assignments;
• Requires ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
• Requires ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

• Must be able to stand/ walk for 8-9 hours per day.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull up to 50 pounds on a regular basis, up to 100 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to bend, twist, stoop and squat, reach above shoulders as needed for day to day responsibilities and other miscellaneous duties.
• Must have good hand and eye coordination.
• Must be able to work in temperatures of 40 degrees or less.
• Must be able to work overtime, during peak production periods.