Packer Material Handler

Shearer; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Shearer’s Foods is hiring a Packer Material Handler on the night shift (7pm–7am) in Fort Worth, TX. The role focuses on changeovers, labeling accuracy, and ensuring product specifications. Responsibilities include operating the case packer, skid tracking, and maintaining a clean, safe work environment.

We value a skills-first approach and offer equal opportunity employment. Must be able to stand, lift up to 15 pounds, and work in a noisy, high-mpeed production setting with GMPs and SQF

Qualifications

• Ability to perform basic math skills.
• Manufacturing experience/or warehouse experience preferred.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple instructions.
• Ability to deal with standardized situations with occasional variables.
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to reach, grasp and lift using arms and hands.
• Walk occasionally and ability to move freely through plant.
• Regularly lift/move up to 15 pounds without assistance.
• Use pallet jack to move heavy material or finished goods.

Responsibilities

• Identify changeovers for each shift.
• Order boxes from the warehouse and verify correct case labels.
• Check expiration dates on bags and labels.
• Verify customer specs at shift start and per changeover.
• Clear basic faults on automated case packer and communicate numbers to next shift.
• Maintain clean work area and assist with film changes as needed.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Warehouse experience

Basic math

Job description

Overview

Shearer’s Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co-manufacturing, Shearer’s is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second-largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers.

With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer’s has been awarded the food industry’s highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards.

Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer’s is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community.

AtShearer’s Foods, we believe in a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment. This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti-exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential.Your skills,experience, and perspective are valuable—and we want to empower you to make your mark here with us.

Packer Material Handler - Food Manufacturing

Night Shift - 7pm to 7am

Pay rate - $ 18.64 plus $1.00 shift differential

Responsibilities

Daily Tasks:

• Identify what changeovers you will have throughout your shift.
• Order boxes from the warehouse.
• Make sure you have the correct case labels and they match product specification.
• Check the expiration dates ensuring the expiration date is the same on both the bag and label.
• Verify customer specs at the beginning of the shift and for each changeover.
• Clear basic faults on automated case packer
• Communicate numbers to the following shift.
• Cleans the film area, keeps box maker running and refills boxes.

Skid Tracking:

• Print off pallet tags when the skid is completed (not before).
• When tagging skids, scan the case label bar code off of the finished skid.
• Make sure the pallet tag is put on the correct skid.
• Keep track of the orders to avoid overruns.
• Communicate with the PMO and get ready for changeovers. Inspect to make sure skid, boxes, labels, and pallet configuration match customer specifications in MIP/Infinity.

Housekeeping/Breaks:

• Keep area free of foreign material (wood, box pieces, and film).
• Help packers whenever needed depending on specific shift responsibilities and notify supervisor.
• Drive for zero mistakes.
• Empty trash cans.
• Assist PMO with film changes if possible.
• Inspect bags for proper code dates per customer specification.
• Set up changeovers with all supplies (labels, boxes, tape machine, etc.).

Qualifications

Reasoning:

• Ability to perform basic math skills.
• Manufacturing experience/or warehouse experience preferred.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple instructions.
• Ability to deal with standardized situations with occasional variables.
• Physical Requirements:
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to reach, grasp and lift using arms and hands.
• Walk occasionally and ability to move freely through plant.
• Regularly lift/move up to 15 pounds without assistance.
• Use pallet jack to move heavy material or finished goods.
• Ability to use close, distance, and peripheral vision and adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• Regular exposure to moving, mechanical parts.
• Regular exposure to noise levels that may require use of ear protection.

Food Safety:

• Follow all Shearer’s safety guidelines, GMPs, and food quality reflected in SQF
• Avoids injury and damage by practicing superior safety habits.

Food Quality:

• Maintains Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in personal hygiene and in the work area.

We are an equal opportunityemployer,and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Pay Range

Salary Range: USD $18.64/Hr. - USD $18.64/Hr.