Packager

About the Position The Oberto team has an opening for the critical position of Packager 2, Line Support for 3rd shift. Packager 2, Line Support is responsible for providing materials and supplies as a support function of the packaging lines. This ensures a smooth supply flow to finished product areas and achievement in meeting production schedules. Schedule Monday – Friday 11:00pm – 7:30am, with occasional overtime when needed. Wage Hourly rate: $18.50 per hour, plus $1.00 per hour for shift differential. Salary Range: $18.50 to $19.50 Annually. Primary Responsibilities Provide packaging supply lines with packaging materials and work in process. Complete all system transactions including transferring materials into and out of packaging work centers, clearing work centers at end of run and end of week, and investigating discrepancies. Monitor supplies of finished products and communicate with leadership. Pull finished goods from lines and shrink wrap/label to prepare for distribution. Un-box and stage necessary supplies and/or product. Empty cardboard and garbage from the packaging room. Keep lines stocked with wash supplies, including but not limited to gloves, towels, hand sanitizer, and soap. Change the footbaths. Open product and load into devices to be unloaded into packaging machinery. Assist with printing labels for the machine operators. Record quality and production data. Encourage safety by insisting on safe behaviors, clean organized working environment, and by following good GMP practices. Qualifications High school education or equivalent (minimum). Experience in packaging processes, including related system input requirements (1+ years preferred, food manufacturing industry experience preferred). Experience with packaging equipment such as tape and labeling machines (preferred). Must have or adequately develop working knowledge of Food Safety and Regulatory business standards, practices, policies, procedures and state and federal laws and regulations including but not limited to HACCP, GMP’s, SSOP’s, OSHA and Labor Laws. Familiarity with HACCP (OJT). SQF preferred. Other Food Safety, Quality, Technical, and Regulatory Training as needs determine appropriate. Understanding and compliance with all GMPs (OJT). Understanding and compliance with all personal safety rules (OJT). Position requires an understanding of food safety, quality, and SQF fundamentals provided through annual in-house and on the job training. Good math skills, legible written skills, and verbal communication ability. Computer proficient. Able to understand and follow instructions. Proven ability to analyze situations and make appropriate decisions. Ability to organize and coordinate many activities. Ability to work with other people in a cooperative manner. Ability to use discretion/judgment. Ability to meet deadlines. Perform basic Math, including counting and understanding weights. Ability to speak, read, write and understand English. Ability to work cooperatively with others as well as independently to accomplish team goals. Physical Requirements Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. Physical work includes climbing stairs, pulling hoses, etc. Willing to work in a various-temperature environment. Ability to handle heavy objects safely and with proper body mechanics. Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and routinely maneuver/move a pallet (with a pallet jack) that weighs up to 800 lbs. Ability to frequently talk, hear, and smell. Ability to frequently reach with hands and arms; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. Benefits Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, short term and long-term disability, life insurance and wellness program, Flex spending account. 401K Plan with a generous company match. 10 Paid holidays, generous paid time off, and paid sick leave. Employee Stock Ownership Plan Oberto with contribution match. Additional Benefits Tuition Reimbursement, and career growth opportunities. Safety Shoe program, and Safety Glasses program. Paid Jury Duty, and Bereavement Leave. Employee Assistance Program. Legal Services. Pet Insurance. Employee Referral Program. Service Award Recognition program, and Employee Recognition program. Matching Charity Donations. Basic membership reimbursement to Costco or Sam’s Club. First-class onsite fitness center. Location Kent, WA, United States. EEO Statement Oberto Snacks, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Oberto Snacks, Inc. participates in the E-Verify program. Oberto Snacks, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veterans’ status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr