Second-Shift Packaging Technician

Newly Weds Foods; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

Newly Weds Foods in Watertown, MA, is hiring for a second-shift production role at our breading and batter plant. The production worker will dump ready-to-package product to the hopper, verify ingredients and batches with supervision, and support line operations to meet packaging goals.

This role requires lifting up to 25–55 lbs, frequent heavy lifting of drums, and occasional stacking and palletizing. Prior production experience and OSHA/QA knowledge are important; a DOT physical and CDL-A may

Qualifications

• High school diploma, some college or advanced courses preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years hands-on experience in production area or related field.
• Thorough knowledge of OSHA, company policies and QA processes.
• Willing to attain DOT physical and CDL-A license if warranted.
• Must pass required testing for supervisory position.

Responsibilities

• Verifies ingredients being dumped.
• Verifies batch with Supervisor as needed.
• Dumps blended ingredients or products into Hopper as per job order.
• Frequent pushing/pulling of drums weighing over 100 lbs.
• Assist in stacking at end of line, loading boxes/bags onto a pallet (lifting 25–55 lbs. continuously).
• Assist in bagging of product (pushing/pulling up to 55+ lbs.).
• Completes paperwork as needed.
• Maintain integrity of product.
• Assist in inventory and cycle counts.
• Keeps area and equipment clean; follows LOTO procedures when cleaning equipment.

Skills

Professional communication

Analytical abilities

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

AS400

Lotus Notes

Job description

Newly Weds Foods in Watertown, MA, is hiring for a second-shift production role at our breading and batter plant. The production worker will dump ready-to-package product to the hopper, verify ingredients and batches with supervision, and support line operations to meet packaging goals.

This role requires lifting up to 25–55 lbs, frequent heavy lifting of drums, and occasional stacking and palletizing. Prior production experience and OSHA/QA knowledge are important; a DOT physical and CDL-A may