Packer - First Shift
Listed on 2026-08-14
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Food Production
TITLE:
Packer - First Shift
LOCATION:
Onsite in Avon, OH
SHIFT &
HOURS:
Monday thru Friday, 7am- 3:30am EDT(Saturday overtime as needed)
Hiring Hourly Rate: $17.80/hr.
Custom Culinary, a subsidiary of Griffith Foods, is hiring a
Packer
to join our Production Team. The Packer is responsible for the safe operation of the set-up, operation, adjustment, and clean-up of packaging equipment to ensure product is packed, labeled & palletized in accordance with company quality, safety, and regulatory standards Good Manufacturing Practice(GMP), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point(HACCP), and Griffith Production System(GPS).
As a Packer your responsibilities will include:
- Read and interpret production schedules to pack finished goods accurately, ensuring correct cartons and labels are used
- Assemble cartons, apply labels, and pack the correct number of products into each carton
- Set up,operate, andmaintainpackaging equipment such as tapers and code daters
- Stack cartons on pallets according to required configurations
- Accurately record production and yield data
- Cleaning and sanitizing the production equipment and tools, including the workarea.
- Disposal of trash and garbage containers.
- Support audit requirements andmaintaina clean, safe work environment
Qualified candidates will have:
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or carry up to60pounds throughout the shift andoperatean electric pallet jack.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently, including the ability to read andcomprehendinstructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence; and the ability to communicate with individuals and small groups.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Working knowledge or the ability to gain knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning.
- Willingness & ability to work overtime, as needed, throughout the week, up to and including Saturday work.
- Ability to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch for extended periods during the shift.
- Comfortable working with and around allergens and cleaning chemicals.
- Must be able to work
onsite
in
Avon, OH
location
Candidates must currently be at least 18 years of age AND possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
What will set you apart:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Previousmanufacturing or packaging experience
- Experience working in a food production environment
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee isfrequentlyrequired to sit,stand,and walk to communicate and listen effectively. This will require both office and plant floor environments. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. The employee will occasionally need tooperateand drive a forklift or electronic pallet jack to transport materials or goods.
Environmental Concerns
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock.
The employee is occasionally exposed to wet,coldand/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Dust and odor are present in the environment.
2 Year Earning Potential Based on Performance
- 6 Months - $18.25
- 12 Months-$18.70
- 24 Months- $19.16
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning, Parental Leave, , Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account, Group Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, ESOP, PTO, Holiday's & Leaves, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Long Term Care + Life Insurance & Legal Assistance.
Custom Culinary is a subsidiary of Griffith Foods and is a provider of branded and customerbrand / "private label" soup bases, flavor concentrates, sauces, gravies, and other flavorenhancingproducts. We sell primarily into food service - restaurants, hospitals, schools, and cafeterias - as well as industrial - food manufacturers, assemblers, and commissaries - and specialty retail - grocery storefoodservice, convenience stores, and meal kits.
At Custom Culinary, we aim to Be True to the Food, and we are focused on authentically bringing flavor and excellent food, ingredients, and menu solutions to our customers.
Griffith Foods is a family-owned business, founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois, USA.
Learn more about us at
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
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