Production Line Worker; Packer, Filler

Job Title:

Production Line Worker (Packer, Filler)

Walden Farms - Linden, NJ

This position operates production, filling, and/or packaging equipment efficiently and safely on the production and packaging line while maintaining quality and production standards and participating in all aspects of production work to produce Walden Farms products.

• Ability to operate equipment on the production line/floor, as required
• The Packer’s primary responsibility is to accurately count and pack cases of products while ensuring product packaging meets company quality standards
• Maintain quality and production standards while operating equipment
• Possess overall knowledge and understanding of the entire production line
• Stack and unstack cases; pack boxes
• Inspect bottles, labels, and cases
• Communicate and understand numerous product changes, boxes, labels, etc. to the Production Supervisor
• Clean work area during shift and changeovers
• Participate in the general sanitation of the production space
• Maintain expected speeds to keep up with production demands
• Reports on food safety and quality issues to plant management and quality
• Follows all safety, GMP and quality requirements
• Works flexibly in various production and packing lines throughout the production floor as instructed by the floor supervisor
• Operates auxiliary machines and equipment, as required
• Follows process as specified to meet or exceed customer specifications
• Other duties that may be assigned from time to time

• Must have a high school diploma or GED
• A minimum of 1-2 years previous experience in a food manufacturing environment; packing, filling, blending, batch making or other food- or cosmetic-related experience a plus
• Familiarity with food quality and safety programs: HACCP; FSMA