Palletizer - Line 9 -

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.; Oakland (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. in Oakland, MS is seeking an entry-level Palletizer to support the packaging line. You will inspect products, stack cases, and ensure correct pallet labeling while following GMP and safety guidelines.

The role requires physical stamina, the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and teamwork in a fast-paced food manufacturing setting. Training is provided, and a High School diploma or GED is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in a food manufacturing setting preferred.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand for long periods and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and/or pack product meeting line standards.
• Lift and move cases up to 50 pounds.
• Check packaging material for damage and report non-compliant items to Lead.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Reliability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Palletizer - Line 9 -

US-MS-Oakland

Job ID: 2026-10445

Type: Regular Full-Time

# of Openings: 1

Oakland Plant

Overview

This entry-level position involves the inspection of pre-cooked or post-cooked food products entering or exiting the cooker, monitoring frozen products in the pack-off area, and stacking finished product cases onto specified pallets.

Responsibilities

Employee Physical Responsibilities:

• Manually assemble and/or pack product meeting line standards.
• Lift and move cases weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Check packaging material for damage and notify Lead of any non-compliant products.
• Perform line sanitations/housekeeping practices and monitor packing equipment for potential issues to be referred to a Lead.
• Ensure correct pallet label and sticker information is applied, stack cases on pallets, and ensure proper sealing of bags and boxes.
• Understand different case pack sizes and weight ranges, adjusting tape machine configurations accordingly.
• Maintain speed and flexibility to adapt to different line speeds and case standards.
• Performs all other work as assigned.

Employee Communication Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate consistent respectful communication with all team members.
• Communicate any production issues to team members, demonstrating understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Sanitation Practices (GSP).
• Participate in break rotations, write legibly, and collaborate effectively with team members.
• Inspect products to ensure compliance with quality standards specified by QC, disposing of non-compliant products and communicating with leadership as needed.

Employee Safety Responsibilities:

• Adhere to company standards and safety regulations.
• Report all injuries, unsafe conditions and acts.
• Use proper lifting techniques.
• Use mechanical assistance (handjack, forklift, manlift).
• Use personal assistance (team lift for product above 50lb).
• Use handrails.
• Use and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

Temperatures throughout plant average 50 degrees. May be required to wear bump caps, safety glasses, hairnet, smock, boots, ear plugs, gloves, plastic sleeves, and aprons provided by the Company. Need to comply with Food Safety: GMP’S, SSOP, SOP, HACCP, SQF, and Quality requirements.

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Qualifications

• Prefer High School Diploma/GED
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Reliable and self-driven
• Experience in a food manufacturing plant is preferred
• Good communication skills

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Requirements are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.)

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, normally at waist level and sometimes at shoulder level.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Continuously required to stand.
• Occasional walking, reaching and working above shoulders, body bending, stooping, climbing stairs, body twisting/rotating, and driving a palletjack.
• Will be exposed to loud industrial type environments commonly found at plants and working with powered equipment.
• Varied temperatures from hot and humid to very cold.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. (AFNA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. AFNA does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis protected by stated, federal, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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