Stacker - Manufacturing

Newly Weds Foods; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Prescription Drug Plan

Dental/Vision Insurance

401K

Life/AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Vacation Plan

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Adoption Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Pet Insurance

Employee Incentive Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Newly Weds Foods in Bethlehem, PA seeks a First Shift Manufacturing Associate to support end-of-line packaging, stacking bags and rotating through pack lines to meet customer orders efficiently. You will verify labels, assist with bagging, and help with inventory, while adhering to safety rules, GMP, and sanitation.

This role requires at least 1 year of packaging experience in a food manufacturing environment and the ability to lift up to 55 lbs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of packaging experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Ability to operate standard warehouse equipment including forklift.

Responsibilities

• Verify product against labels and batch with supervisor.
• Affix labels and stack bags onto pallets per standards.
• Assist in bagging and product dumping with heavy lifting.
• Maintain sanitation and clean workspace; follow safety rules.

Skills

Packaging

Forklift operation

Inventory counts

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Load move system

Job description

FIRST SHIFT MANUFACTURING POSITION

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.