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J&J Snack Foods; Vernon (CA); On-site; USD 21,525 - 30,657; Full time

Job summary

A leading snack food manufacturer is seeking a Lead Packer in Vernon, California. The role involves training packaging employees and ensuring safe and efficient operations. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and minimum 6 months of relevant experience in the food industry. Strong communication skills and a detail-oriented approach are required. The position offers hourly pay at $18.94 and the opportunity to contribute to a vital manufacturing team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months’ experience in food industry.
• Ability to read product code specifications.
• Must can speak, read & write basic English.
• Must be able to perform basic arithmetic.

Responsibilities

• Assist in training new employees on safety and guidelines.
• Ensure equipment is set up and run efficiently.
• Check compliance with safety and GMP rules.
• Identify and report mechanical issues safely.

Skills

Excellent organization and time management skills

Self-motivated

Excellent communication

Innovative and flexible

Ability to juggle multiple priorities

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Position Summary

To train personnel and assist the Department Foreman or Supervisor to ensure department runs smoothly and safely. Work side by side with packaging employees to ensure that only product that meets customers’ specifications is properly packaged. Assist the Packaging Supervisor to ensure packaging lines run in an organized manner and production schedules are met in a safe manner. Ensure employees pack the proper amount of product in master cases. Vernon Facility

Essential Functions

• Ensures that all equipment is set up prior to start up.
• Operates code dater video jet computer to change codes, times, dates, & production line #1 on master case as needed.
• Runs all three metal cards 3.0 Ferrous, 2.5 Un-ferrous, and 3.5 Stainless Steel through metal detector at start of shift and every hour after that. If metal detector does not reject, notify QA and/or Supervisor immediately.
• Identifies problems and takes immediate corrective action. Follows up to ensure corrective action is taken.
• Calls mechanic or notifies foreman or supervisor of mechanical problems that unable or not trained to fix.
• Checks that all employees are wearing proper PPE and adhere to GMP’s & dress code.
• Assists Supervisor in training new employees on GMP’s, SOP’s, and to safely do their jobs.
• Checks the number of workers on assigned line(s) to ensure that standards are met & keeps workers on pace to maintain optimal efficiency.
• Ensures that a Production case count is performed every hour and note an explanation on form when case count number is not met per hour.
• In the absence of a Lead Packer, a Production Supervisor will assume the responsibility.
• Lead Packer is responsible for reporting food safety and quality issues to Production Supervisor or Production Manager in his/her respective department.
• Enforces all company rules in a fair and consistent manner.
• Follows J&J Snack Food’s Food Safety Plan (FSP), the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program, the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and the Good Documentation Practices (GDPs).
• Follows all OSHA safety rules and all food safety laws and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

To perform this job successfully, Lead Packer Bakery Packaging, must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload.
• Excellent in all forms of communication.
• Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change.

Education and Experience

• Education and training: Prefer High School diploma or GED.
• Job-related experience: Requires minimum 6 months’ experience in area of responsibility in the food industry.
• Managerial experience: N/A
• Technical knowledge and skills:
  • Knowledge and understanding on reading a product code specification on what’s required to package product (example) Master case, Labels, Correct bag, code date, etc.
  • Ability to operate code dater video jet computer to change codes, times, dates, & production line #1 on master case as needed.
  • Must be able to speak, read & write basic English.
  • Must be able to do basic arithmetic.

Required Education

Prefer High School diploma or GED.

Required Experience

• Requires minimum 6 months’ experience in area of responsibility in the food industry.
• Knowledge and understanding on reading a product code specification on what’s required to package product (example) Master case, Labels, Correct bag, code date, etc.
• Ability to operate code dater video jet computer to change codes, times, dates, & production line #1 on master case as needed.
• Must be able to speak, read & write basic English.
• Must be able to do basic arithmetic.

Compensation

US Hourly Pay Range

$18.94 - $18.94 USD

EEO Statement

J&J Snack Foods Corp. is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against, and treatment of, employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, alienage, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability or veteran's status, sex offenses, prior record of arrest or conviction, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking and unemployment status.

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