Packaging Driver

City:
Channahon, State:
Illinois (US-IL), Country:
United States (US), Requisition Number: 42669

The Packaging Driver is responsible for safe and efficient Packaging operations including staging, shipping, and receiving.

• This is an hourly union position.
• 12-hour shift, 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am
• Must work every other weekend and Holidays if scheduled.
• Hourly Pay Rate: $27.72

Bunge offers a variety of benefits including health and wellness plans, retirement contribution, and paid vacation/holidays.

• Following safety rules and maintaining a safe work environment.
• Writing work orders for safety items and maintenance issues.
• Executes and documents daily forklift checks, change batteries on the forklift as necessary.
• Responsible for the safe and efficient operations of the forklift.
• Pre-stages outbound product loads by completing daily pick lists including special instructions. Pick list contains the allocated lot numbers, item number, product name, amounts and location in Packaging.
• Inspects and loads trucks matching the dock schedule with products following GMPs and SOPs.
• Fill out the documentation necessary for all inbound and outbound trucks.
• Keep the area clean and organized. Completes the sanitation schedule and documentation.
• Makes other product movements as requested, i.e., tempering room and documents to maintain location accuracy.
• Receives supplies i.e., packaging materials, chemicals, equipment, etc. Performs tallies and receives and inspects goods and transport as per SOPs and GMPs. Verifies documentation is accurate and complete.
• Performs cycle counts upon request.
• Relieves packaging drivers as required.
• All other tasks assigned by the Supervisor or designee.
• The Packaging Driver is responsible for Food Safety and Quality by following company Quality Systems and implementing Food Safety in the Packaging department or any department the Packaging driver is assigned to.

• High school diploma or equivalent are preferred but not required.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Preferred but not required - completion of the Petrochemical Class at JJC or relative years' experience.
• Basic Math Skills

• The Packaging driver needs driving skills. This includes controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• The Packaging driver needs the skill of reading comprehension. This understands written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• The Packaging driver needs the skill of judgment and decision making. This means considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• The Packaging driver needs the skill of troubleshooting when it is needed. This means the ability to determine causes of operating errors and decide what to do about it.
• The Packaging driver needs the skill of active listening. This means giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• The Packaging driver needs the skill of active learning. This means understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Employee eligible for $.50 increase once trained and qualified as spotters.

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~37,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they're grown to where they're needed-in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins.

We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St.

Louis, Missouri. Learn more at

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

• We Are One Team - Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
• We Lead The Way - Agile, Empowered, Innovative
• We Do What's Right - Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day - people who are #Proudto Be Bunge