Associate, Food Production - Hand Packer

Overview

Good people, working with good people, for our common good.

KeHE – a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor – is all about “good” and is growing, so there’s never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you’re enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people‑first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we’d love to talk to you!

• Shift Days:
  Monday to Thursday
• Shift Time: 5:00 AM to 3:30 PM
• Full‑time
• Pay Range: $20.00 /hr – $20.00 /hr

• Health/Rx
• Vision
• Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
• Dental
• Supplemental life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Paid sick time
• Short‑term & long‑term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
• Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
• Holiday pay for company‑designated holidays

The Machine Operator/Food Production Packaging is responsible as a team member to assist workers in the set‑up, operation, and maintenance of high‑speed production machines.

Start Up / Change of Product

• Assure high‑speed packaging machine is correctly assembled and ready to operate at peak performance.
• Obtain production run sheet, metal detector log, label verification sheet and all labels needed for each production run.
• Communicate with team on production run expectations (product, run goals, pallet layers needed, etc.).
• Upload product run information into the Bagger/Scales (product type, weight, bag length, etc.).
• Verify weights/seals on pre‑production run.
• Complete and turn in product run sheets.
• Conduct hourly metal detector checks.
• Change out can liners and log all production waste.

Product Run / Quality Inspection

• Assure the highest possible quality of the product is maintained during production runs.
• Adjust label machines to assure labels are correct and in proper locations.
• Apply hand labels when necessary.
• Change out labels/ink ribbons when needed.
• Coach/assist boxers to conduct detailed quality checks, ensuring seal integrity, proper labels, and removing rejected products.
• Assist boxers with palletizing and replenishing supplies.
• Make any adjustments to the product run when needed.
• Assist loader with rejected materials.
• Maintain a consistent workflow with minimal downtime.
• Troubleshoot basic mechanical issues during production runs.

• Requires Mid‑Rise safety toe work shoes/boots on day one.
• Ability to lift products of various weights ranging from 10 lbs to 60 lbs.
• Basic math skills to maintain proper work inventory.
• Read, write and understand the English language.
• Work on your feet for up to 10 hours a day.
• Hand‑eye coordination to perform a variety of fast‑pace tasks.
• Self‑motivated and able to stay on task.
  
  High attention to detail.
• Basic ability to operate assigned machinery.

High Speed Manager

Lead Trainer

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