Packaging Operator

Description

Packaging Operator in Pittsville, WI. Starting $16.50, plus $1,000 sign on bonus.

Benefits:

• Vacation: 40 hours after 90 days of employment 80 hours after one year of employment
• Holidays: 8 designated
• 401K: company matches ½ up to 5%
• Medical Plans: 2 options through Security Health both having a Health Savings account with the company contributing $1,500 a year.
• Dental and vision, Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability: plans available.

Schedule:

• 2-2-3 schedule 2 days on 2 days off 3 days on following week 2 days off 2 days on 3 days off
• 6am to 6pm or 6pm to 6am / $2.00 shift differential for night shift
• Scheduled holidays off

The Packaging Associate prepares products and packaging to meet customer specifications in compliance with the company’s Safe Quality Food Program.

Core Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Operation, troubleshooting, and sanitation of Packaging Room and equipment.
• Palletizing product for shipment to customer.
• Collect and manage SDC bits.
• Clean bits’ grates as needed.
• Perform equipment checks at established intervals during processing to ensure product quality and equipment performance.
• Keep production area free of wooden pallets by removing broke down pallets.
• Restock wooden pallets or slip sheets as needed.
• Clear floor of berries to prevent excessively slippery conditions and poor housekeeping.
• Keep packaging room full of the proper production boxes.
• Perform Pre-Operational Inspections.
• Maintain product traceability of finished product on Packaging Traceability log sheet.
• Possess understanding of SDC HACCP Plan CCP1 and properly execute CCP1.
• Conduct weight checks and metal detector checks.
• Change bag inserter roll on bag machine when empty.
• Keep box erector full of boxes.
• Wrap pallets.
• Forklift checks/operation (approved personnel only).
• Run electric pallet jack/regular pallet jack (approved personnel only)
• Provide proper chemical usage.
• Anticipate problem areas of engagements and questions that will arise.
• Must be able to work both independently and as a team member to accomplish various production goals.
• Enter data on production sheets. All required paperwork must be clear, legible, complete, and accurate.
• Assist with any special projects at the request of Management.

Work Environment:

• Hair restraints are required. Earplugs, safety glasses and or other PPE may be required.
• Ability to constantly stand/walk; climb stairs; frequently grip/reach/lift/pull with left or right hand.
• Use of motor skills to safely drive tow motors in tight quarters.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment with temperatures ranging from 55°-95°F.

Required education and experience:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Valid drivers license

Company Background:

Badger State Fruit Processing is a family-owned business and the largest independent supplier of cranberry products in the United States. We are cranberry specialists. Situated in the heart of cranberry country, we do it all! We are cranberry growers, cranberry processors, cranberry warehousers, and cranberry transporters.

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus
• Quarterly bonus on plant performance
• $25 monthly attendance bonus
• Referral bonus