Stacker

Newly Weds Foods; Horn Lake (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental/Vision Insurance

Vacation Plan

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company located in Horn Lake, Mississippi is seeking a Packaging Operator. The role involves verifying products, stacking bags, and maintaining packaging standards. Candidates should have at least a high school diploma and a year of packaging experience in a food environment. Responsibilities include operating standard warehouse equipment and ensuring safety and cleanliness in the work area. This position offers various benefits, including medical and dental coverage, as well as holiday pay.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of packaging experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Ability to operate standard warehouse equipment, including forklifts.

Responsibilities

• Verify product against printed labels.
• Stack bags onto pallets.
• Assist in bagging and dumping of product.

Skills

Packaging experience

Forklift operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

Performs functions directed towards successfully and efficiently meeting packaging goals for customer orders by stacking product at the end of packaging lines. This person will rotate to other positions at the pack lines as needed.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Incentive Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Cash Accumulation Plan-401K
• Life/AD&d Insurance
• Short- Term/Long-Term Disability
• Vacation Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Pet Insurance

Essential Functions

• Verifies product being bagged against labels being printed.
• Verifies batch with Supervisor as needed.
• Affixes labels to bags and neatly stacks them onto pallet while maintaining packaging line standards.
• Continuous pulling / lifting and carrying of bags weighing up to 55 lbs.
• Required to assist in bagging of product as needed. Requires pushing/pulling up to 55+ lbs. Maintains packaging standards.
• Required to assist in dumping of product as needed. Requires pushing/pulling up to 100+ lbs.
• Completes paperwork as needed.
• Must maintain integrity of product.
• Must assist in inventory and cycle counts.
• Keeps area and equipment clean; follows LOTO procedures when cleaning equipment.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Must follow good manufacturing practices, and be responsible for sanitation of assigned area.
• Must follow all Safety Rules.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year packaging experience within a food manufacturing environment.
• Ability to comfortably operate standard warehouse equipment, including proficient operation of standup forklift and load move system.

Work Environment

The job is performed in the warehouse and production areas where the person will be exposed to strong aromas, airborne dust particles emanating from ingredients being used, and will be in the presence of or otherwise operating machinery.

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. New Weds Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Newly Weds Foods will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States without assistance or support from Newly Weds Foods. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.