Packing and Shipping Team Member

Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley; Town of Wallkill (NY); On-site; USD 55,104,000 - 60,614,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley is seeking a detail-oriented Packing and Shipping Team Member for a fast-paced food manufacturing environment in Wallkill, NY. You will assemble, package, and prepare orders for shipment, while adhering to FDA and CGMP standards and using the ERP system.

Responsibilities include labeling, order fulfillment, and ensuring FIFO inventory practices. The role requires strong communication, teamwork, and the ability to lift up to 70 pounds in a cold

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Familiarity with FDA regulations and CGMP practices is a plus.
• Ability to assemble products accurately while maintaining attention to detail.
• Good problem-solving skills and logical thinking abilities are essential.
• Must be able to lift and move packages weighing up to 70 pounds as required.
• Ability to efficiently work in a cold environment (35 F).
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.
• Experience: Food Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Assemble and package products according to specifications and quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with FDA regulations and CGMP guidelines during the packing process.
• Inspect finished products for quality assurance before shipment.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area to promote safety and efficiency.
• Collaborate with team members to meet production goals and deadlines.
• Fabricate packaging materials as needed to ensure product integrity.
• Utilize ERP system to enter batch/weight data.
• Print product and case labels.
• Fulfill daily orders: select, label, pack product.
• Load and organize delivery vehicles.
• Fulfill customer specific orders, differentiate between private label.
• Follow all food safety protocols and participate in food safety training.
• Quality control: ensures all products packed adhere to label and product specs.
• Maintain FIFO practices.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Problem solving

Team communication

Job description

Job Title: Packing and Shipping Team Member Schedule: 9:00am- 5:30pm, 8 hour shift with overtime as needed Pay: $20.00 hour Job Type: Temp to Perm, Full Time Location: Wallkill, NY

Who We Are: Company has been in the Hudson Valley for thirty years. They sell their products in the Hudson Valley, NYC, Miami and nationally. Company works closely with chefs, entrepreneurs, and every day consumers to provide the highest quality products and service.

Job Summary: Seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Packer & Shipping Associate to join the team in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for assembling, packaging, and preparing products for shipment while adhering to FDA regulations and CGMP standards. The Packing & Shipping Associate is responsible for fulfilling customer orders by ensuring all orders contain the correct products and quantities, correctly label products, observes order notes, and packing all orders carefully and efficiently. Packers inspect all product prior to shipping, utilize ERP system, maintain strong communication with customer service, ensure FIFO (first in first out) is observed at all times, and that all inventory is maintained according to company standards. It is important that the qualified individual for this position has strong communication skills, attention to detail, and understands the importance of completing all tasks in a timely manner. This position requires hands on product knowledge - the Packing & Shipping Associate will interact with production daily and is responsible for fulfilling customer specific orders and requests.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and package products according to specifications and quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with FDA regulations and CGMP guidelines during the packing process.
• Inspect finished products for quality assurance before shipment.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area to promote safety and efficiency.
• Collaborate with team members to meet production goals and deadlines.
• Fabricate packaging materials as needed to ensure product integrity.
• Utilize ERP system to enter batch/weight data.
• Print product and case labels.
• Fulfill daily orders: select, label, pack product.
• Load and organize delivery vehicles.
• Fulfill customer specific orders, differentiate between private label Follow all food safety protocols and participate in food safety training.
• Quality control: ensures all products packed adhere to label and product specs.
• Maintain FIFO practices.

Seasonality: During holiday periods production will need to ramp up to meet peak demand (i.e. Thanksgiving, Christmas/Channukah, New Year’s Eve, Valentine’s Day, Purim, Passover, Easter, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, etc.) will require that employee not take time off the 1-3 weeks unless absolutely necessary. Strong attendance is necessary. Understands and identifies different products and product variations.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Familiarity with FDA regulations and CGMP practices is a plus.
• . Ability to assemble products accurately while maintaining attention to detail.
• Good problem-solving skills and logical thinking abilities are essential.
• Must be able to lift and move packages weighing up to 70 pounds as required.
• Ability to efficiently work in a cold environment (35 F)
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.
• Experience: Food Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)