Packaging Technician

Packaging TechniciansBlack Bear Talent is urgently recruiting for Packaging Technicians. As a Packaging Technician your responsibilities include many aspects of product packaging including; monitoring of product quality, carton loading (automatic or hand-catching), case-packing (automatic or manual-packing) and palletizing (for some jobs).Hours:1st Shift - Monday to Friday, 6:20AM - 2:30PM (with mandatory overtime on Sunday when required)2nd Shift - Sunday to Thursday, 2:20PM - 10:30PM (with mandatory overtime on Friday days shift when required)3rd Shift - Sunday – Thursday,10:20 PM – 6:30 AM (with mandatory overtime on Saturday when required)Pay:1st Shift $19.232nd Shift $19.733rd Shift $20.23Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.• Ensures cartons and cases are filled with standard amounts of product.• Adds good product back onto line.• Removes full trays of chops and add-ons.• Peels chops to save good product.• Removes product that does not meet quality standards.• Performs periodic checks on carton or bag integrity, carton or bag price and code, removing any nonstandard cartons or bags.• Clears product and equipment jams as they occur.• Monitors carton, bag and/or case weights.• Cleans up and reworks rejected or damaged cartons, bags or cases.• Follows product purity procedures.• Maintains a clean work area and performs daily and end of the week cleaning duties.• Knows and follows all general and area specific safety rules.• Demonstrates and promotes continuous process improvement and LEAN principles.• Follows Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) and Food Safety procedures.• Follows standard operation procedures and conditions as established.• Performs utility assignment when designated by the supervisor, including announcing changeovers, data entry, and all other related duties of the utility assignment on the line(s).• Demonstrates workplace behavior that is consistent with company policies and values.• Communicates job information to accomplish work tasks.• Maintains good attendance as defined by company and/or department policy.• Practices good personal hygiene and maintains a clean work area.• Exercises personal safety on the job and demonstrates a commitment to the safety of others and our products.QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.Education and/or ExperienceHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED) and less than one year related experience and/or training.Computer SkillsSome computer skills may be required for data entry in using non-window applications as needed.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly uses hands and fingers to handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms; frequently stand and sit; occasionally walks, climbs or balances, stoops, kneels, crouches or crawls.The employee regularly lifts up to 25 pounds; frequently lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds; and occasionally moves more than 100 pounds with assistance.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This job is in a manufacturing environment with moving conveyors that may affect people sensitive to motion. Fast-moving machinery drives the work pace.Work scheduleNight shiftWeekend availabilityDay shiftOvertime