Production Packager

Job Description

Job Description

Packers are responsible for the proper hand-packaging of quality corn or flour tortillas and/or fried products.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for following Good Manufacturing Practices, especially good hand-washing practices.
• Hand package corn or flour tortillas and/or fried products.
• Look at stacker mirror at all times to watch for tortilla and or fried product jams.
• Check the appearance and quality of tortillas/fried product.
• Check bags to make sure proper packaging is being used.
• Ensure catch-pan is cleaned constantly.
• Inspect tortillas/fried product to assure they are free of foreign materials or contamination.
• Maintain rework containers closed.
• Rework the tortillas/fried product according to their formula.
• Keep work area clean.
• Report to work on time to relieve the previous shift.

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Must know how to read, write, add and subtract
• Able to work flexible schedule and weekends
• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Must be flexible to work overtime, weekends and holidays.

Shift: 2nd & 3rd

***Flexibility with OT and weekends required***

Starting Hourly Pay: $21.56 + shift differential, OT, 8 Holidays, & Vacation Pay

Full Benefits Packet includes the following:  Health, Vision, & Dental insurance, Life & AD&D insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) & matching, Flexible spending accounts, Dependent Care FSA and Health Care FSA, Referral & Retention Bonus Programs, Uniform & Shoe Allowance.

"Gruma Corporation and its affiliates, including but not limited to Azteca Milling, L.P., are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely for the purposes of determining suitability for employment, verifying your identity, and maintaining employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as state and local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Gruma. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process."

Company Description

At Mission, we believe that good food can take you places. From our humble beginnings as a small tortilla factory in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles to becoming a global brand recognized worldwide, we’ve always strived to help you explore the endless possibilities of tortillas and tortilla chips.

Since 1977, Mission® has been creating fresh, authentic Mexican food products you can find in your local grocery store including Guerrero, Maseca and Calidad to name a few. Mission®, a subsidiary of Gruma Corporation, is the #1 tortilla company in the U.S. and manufactures a variety of authentic Mexican products. As we’ve grown, we’ve made sure to always put an emphasis on authentic flavors, while providing healthy options that families and friends can enjoy together.

Company Description

At Mission, we believe that good food can take you places. From our humble beginnings as a small tortilla factory in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles to becoming a global brand recognized worldwide, we’ve always strived to help you explore the endless possibilities of tortillas and tortilla chips.\r\n\r\nSince 1977, Mission® has been creating fresh, authentic Mexican food products you can find in your local grocery store including Guerrero, Maseca and Calidad to name a few. Mission®, a subsidiary of Gruma Corporation, is the #1 tortilla company in the U.S. and manufactures a variety of authentic Mexican products. As we’ve grown, we’ve made sure to always put an emphasis on authentic flavors, while providing healthy options that families and friends can enjoy together.