Production Loader

Texas Star Nut and Food Co.; Boerne (TX); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Texas Star Nut and Food Co. in Boerne, TX seeks a production helper to maintain product flow and load from totes and cases on day or night shifts. The role requires following safety rules, verifying material status, and keeping lines running efficiently.

The job emphasizes dependable teamwork, ability to lift 25 lbs, and working with equipment on a fast-paced line. Shifts include Day 7:00 AM–6:00 PM and Night 5:30 PM–4:30 AM, with pay $15–$16 per hour depending on shift.

Qualifications

• Punctual and dependable.
• Ability to work in a team and follow directions.
• Must comply with all safety and cleanliness requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain product flow. Monitor the hopper and replenish it early enough to prevent the machine from running empty, while avoiding overfilling, spills, or product damage.
• Verify before loading. Confirm the assigned line, active work order/item, product description, lot identification, and material status before opening or dumping any container.
• Load from totes safely. Confirm the tote tag and condition, keep the product protected, and use only approved tote-handling or dumping equipment.
• Load from cases safely. Inspect cases and inner liners for damage or contamination, open them with approved tools, prevent foreign material from entering the hopper, and empty product without unnecessary loss.
• Control partial containers. Keep opened or unused product identified, covered, separated, and returned or staged according to plant procedure.
• Manage empty packaging. Remove liners and waste as directed, break empty boxes into flat pieces, and move cardboard promptly to the designated area.
• Maintain housekeeping. Keep floors, platforms, aisles, hopper access points, tools, and staging areas clean and free of trip hazards.
• Communicate material needs early. Notify the Area Lead before staged product is depleted and report any delays or issues.
• Support changeovers. Stop loading at the correct time, remove prior-product containers, protect or return unused product, and complete setup tasks for the next material.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Machinery operation

Job description

Description

Day Shift: Monday - Thursday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM, 1-hour lunch. $15/hr.

Night Shift: Monday - Thursday, 5:30 PM - 4:30 AM, 1-hour lunch. $16/hr.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain product flow. Monitor the hopper and replenish it early enough to prevent the machine from running empty, while avoiding overfilling, spills, or product damage.
• Verify before loading. Confirm the assigned line, active work order/item, product description, lot identification, and material status before opening or dumping any container. Ask the Area Lead when anything does not match.
• Load from totes safely. Confirm the tote tag and condition, keep the product protected, and use only approved tote-handling or dumping equipment for which the employee is trained and authorized.
• Load from cases safely. Inspect cases and inner liners for damage or contamination, open them with approved tools, prevent cardboard, plastic, tape, staples, or other foreign material from entering the hopper, and empty product without unnecessary loss.
• Control partial containers. Keep opened or unused product identified, covered, separated, and returned or staged according to plant procedure so the product and lot remain traceable.
• Manage empty packaging. Remove liners and waste as directed, break empty boxes into flat pieces, and move cardboard promptly to the designated collection area.
• Maintain housekeeping. Keep floors, platforms, aisles, hopper access points, tools, and nearby staging areas clean, dry, organized, and free of trip hazards, loose packaging, and spilled product.
• Communicate material needs early. Notify the Area Lead before the staged product is depleted and immediately report late material, shortages, questionable status, damaged containers, spills, foreign material, or any condition that may stop the line.
• Support changeovers. Stop loading at the correct time, remove prior-product containers and packaging, protect or return unused product, and complete assigned cleaning or setup tasks before the next material is introduced.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be punctual and dependable.
• Must be able to work with other personnel in a team environment and take direction from supervisors.
• Must be able to comply with all safety and cleanliness requirements.

Abilities Required:

• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
• Ability to climb ladders/steps and work on platforms.
• Ability to work on machinery, handle small tools and assembling/disassembling machinery.