PALLET BUILDER - 2nd Shift $1500 bonus

Pete & Gerry's Organics, LLC; Greencastle (Franklin County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Pete & Gerry's Organics, LLC is seeking a dedicated Pallet Builder to palletize finished cartons and perform final inspections. You will monitor date codes and ensure products meet customer requirements, while maintaining neat work areas and following food safety procedures.

Responsibilities include staging materials, adjusting tape, labeling, palletizing, stacking, and reporting shortages. This role requires physical endurance for long shifts and strict adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a fast paced processing or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Attention to detail.
• Organizational skills.
• Strong work ethic.
• Good communication skills.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent lifting and stacking 35-50 pounds.
• Extended periods of time standing and walking 10+ hours.
• Frequent repetitive reaching motion with both arms.
• Frequent grasping with hands and fingers.
• Frequent bending and stooping.
• Ability to keep up in fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Stage materials for days production including pallets, cardboard and pallet trays
• Adjust and change tape on machine
• Assist with labeling and staging of boxes or cartons as needed
• Palletize boxes per customer label
• Stack boxes neatly, inspecting for any damage or compromise; return to rework and/or waste
• Inform Team Leaders of any shortages of required counts per Daily Production Plan
• Monitor date code on finished cases per customer requirements (inform maintenance of issues)
• Segregate materials and maintain spacing from exterior wall spacing
• Keep work area neat and clean as time allows utilizing downtime (sweeping, etc.)
• Comply with all food safety procedures, regulatory requirements and process efficiency
• Report any food safety issues to any Manager
• Follow all workplace safety procedures
• Assist end of day cleanup of waste eggs, pans and buckets, dump rubbish and clean work area

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Strong work ethic

Good communication

Lift 50 pounds

Stand 10+ hours

Reaching motions

Grasping

Bending and stooping

Fast-paced environment

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

• $1500 Bonus eligible***

The Pallet Builder position is responsible for palletizing finished cartons of product. This role is responsible for the final inspection of the finished carton box. Duties include monitoring the date code on finished cases per customer-specific requirements and monitoring for damaged or compromised product.

• Stage materials for days production including pallets, cardboard and pallet trays
• Adjust and change tape on machine
• Assist with labeling and staging of boxes or cartons as needed
• Palletize boxes per customer label
• Stack boxes neatly, inspecting for any damage or compromise; return to rework and/or waste
• Inform Team Leaders of any shortages of required counts per Daily Production Plan
• Monitor date code on finished cases per customer requirements (inform maintenance of issues)
• Segregate materials and maintain spacing from exterior wall spacing
• Keep work area neat and clean as time allows utilizing downtime (sweeping, etc.)
• Comply with all food safety procedures, regulatory requirements and process efficiency
• Report any food safety issues to any Manager
• Follow all workplace safety procedures
• Assist end of day cleanup of waste eggs, pans and buckets, dump rubbish and clean work area

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience in a fast paced processing or manufacturing environment preferred
• Attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Strong work ethic
• Good communication skills
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Frequent lifting and stacking 35-50 pounds
• Extended periods of time standing and walking 10+ hours
• Frequent repetitive reaching motion with both arms
• Frequent grasping with hands and fingers
• Frequent bending and stooping
• Ability to keep up in fast-paced environment