Packaging Coordinator - Plymouth

Packaging Coordinator
- Plymouth, IN

Posted Date:
Aug 21, 2026

Requisition Number: 129779

Why Hershey:

At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey’s enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom.

Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a difference—locally and globally is part of how we do business every day.

We are mixing up something new in Plymouth, IN. This is an exciting time to join our team. We hold ourselves to the highest of quality standards. Each bag of Dot’s Pretzels tastes as if they were made straight from the home kitchen of Dot herself. Our foundation is built on relationships. We are family. We believe in our employees and lead by example.

The Dot’s Pretzels brand has seen an enormous amount of growth, so we are looking for employees to become a part of our team in the Plymouth, IN location.

Pay:

Starting at $21.16/hr

Overnight shift has $1.00/hr shift differential

Bi-weekly pay

Total Rewards:

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time off

Shifts:

Day and Night shifts available

12-hour shifts: (6am-6pm or 6pm-6am)

• 2-2-3 schedule: 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off rotation.
  
  Working 3-4 days/week

Candidate Process:

Please note- communication will be through phone, email, and text. Ensure you have access to a valid email address

Qualified applicants will receive a phone call to schedule an onsite interview

Post Offer background check,drug screen and physical exam required

Summary:

This position is responsible for safely and effectively setting up and maintaining the packaging areas.

Essential Functions/Duties and Responsibilities

Adhere to Pretzel’s GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices)

Maintain the Daily Cleaning Checklist SSOP compliance

Set up and maintain the packaging area safely and effectively

Communicate accordingly with supervisors, PMO’s and packers. Also communicate effectively with PC on previous or next shift.

Review line sheets for changeovers, special labels, chep pallets, etc.

Follow schedule priority according to line sheet

Understanding S4 Hana and use of job tracker

Communicate changeover status (pounds left or cases left) with Supervisor, PMO, Baker, and QC

Minimize and rework any overruns on shift. Communicate all overruns to Supervisor

Print off lead labels and first case verifications (provide to packers for each sku ran) and order all supplies needed for the job

Set up the job accordingly with boxes, labels, a scale, tape, and skids

Refill the Zebra printers with labels and ribbon as needed

Set up the tape machine

Load job into computer for Zebra printer and verify with lead label

Set up the bulk lines accordingly to lead label, color bags, boxes, etc.

Understand and follow WIP procedure

Assist quality with hold procedure as needed

Ensure no damaged cases leave packaging room; assist with repack as needed

Pull finished product to the wrapper or to the warehouse staging area

Ensure all skids have correct LP

Wrap skids and place them in the holding area until they are license plated

Print license plates and apply accordingly

Continually work on housekeeping

Follow all safety rules and policies, general work rules and policies

Complete all required trainings, including Alchemy, timely

All other duties as assigned by supervisor

Minimum…