Stacker/Packaging - Manufacturing-First Shift

Newly Weds Foods- Bethlehem, PA; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

New Weds Foods in Bethlehem, PA is seeking a First Shift Manufacturing position. The role focuses on stacking product at the end of packaging lines, verifying labels and batch information, and rotating to other pack-line tasks as needed to meet customer orders.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED and at least 1 year of packaging experience in a food manufacturing environment, plus the ability to operate a standup forklift and a load move system while maintaining packaging

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 standup forklift and load move system.

Responsibilities

• Verifies product being bagged against labels being printed.
• Verifies batch with Supervisor as needed.
• Affixes labels to bags and stacks them onto pallet while maintaining packaging line standards.
• Pulls/lifts bags up to 55 lbs and assists in bagging as needed.
• Assists in dumping of product up to 100+ lbs and maintains packaging standards.
• Completes paperwork as needed and maintains product integrity.
• Assists in inventory and cycle counts and keeps area clean per safety rules.

Skills

Packaging experience

Forklift operation

Inventory counts

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Standup 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.