Packer; General Labor

Packer (General Labor)# Packer (General Labor)
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512## Description
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* Description:

** Responsible for the overall handling of final product ensuring all product leaves the plant, correctly placed in pallets, trays or boxes in compliance with customer specifications.
** Work Environment:
** This job operates in a food production and warehouse setting. The floor surface is concrete. The noise level is moderate with no vibration. Material movement takes place throughout the facility.
** Physical Demands:
*** Must be able to lift 5-15 pounds and work on their feet, while using tools to perform repetitive actions
* Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
* Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling moderately heavy objects as assigned by position.
* Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate bagging equipment.
* Reaching overhead, above shoulders and horizontally.
* Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching.
* Seeing to monitor food quality and quantity.
* The ability to stand and walk for an entirety of a shift.
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* Competencies:

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* ** Attention to Detail:
** Ensuring products are correctly placed and meet customer specifications.
* ** Quality Control:
** Identifying and addressing defects or issues with products.
* ** Time Management:
** Completing tasks within set deadlines.
* ** Safety Awareness:
** Adhering to safety protocols to prevent accidents.
* ** Adaptability:
** Adjusting to changes in packing procedures or product specifications.
* ** Communication

Skills:

** Effectively communicating with supervisors and team members.
* ** Reliability:
** Consistently performing tasks to a high standard.
* ** Stress Management:
** Handling the pressures of a fast-paced environment.
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* Core Responsibilities:

*** Follows Company, GMP and Safety policies to ensure compliance with the HACCP program, AIB and other regulatory requirements.
* Follows all food safety, Food Defense principles and legal requirements.
* Performs all product handling activities in a packaging work-cell (i.e. stacking, counting, packaging, sealing, put bags in trays or boxes).
* Verifies code dates, sealing, product weight, and product appearance, is within specified parameters and conform to clients’ expectations.
* Ensures trays, pallets and/or boxes are within standards.
* Verifies equipment is in good working condition; communicates to management any deficiencies noted.
* Performs visual inspection of product ensuring quality is acceptable.
* May assist in the training of new personnel.
* Maintain bagging machine operation for efficiency
* Coordinate with packing/stacking team for break relief
* Maintain order and cleanliness in packaging area
* Integrity in accuracy in documentation
* Net Suite scanning materials to work orders.
* Follow OSHA Safety Regulation and Safety Rules.
* Report safety concerns to management or Safety Committee## Qualifications
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* Education and Experience:

*** High School Diploma/ GED preferred