Packer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Packer Location: Thomasville, PA Shift: 3rd Shift 10p-6a Pay: $19.35/hr

Job Description

This role involves working in a fast-paced food production environment to safely and efficiently pack finished products, maintain quality standards, and support sanitation activities on the production line. You will operate on either a daytime or afternoon-to-late shift schedule, handling high-volume packing, basic inspection, and routine cleaning tasks to ensure products meet quality and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Pack up to 80 bags per minute into boxes while maintaining consistent speed and accuracy.
• Count and verify the correct number of bags placed in each case according to specifications.
• Lift and place boxes onto conveyors and pallets, ensuring stable and safe stacking.
• Palatalize boxes onto skids in an organized and secure manner for transport or storage.
• Perform spot checks on seals, weight, code dates, and overall appearance of finished packages to ensure quality standards.
• Sort used cardboard and maintain an organized work area around packing lines.
• Supply packing lines with cartons and other necessary materials to prevent production delays.
• Apply price stickers to sale items as needed and ensure proper placement and labeling.
• Inspect finished potato chips for quality, including appearance and condition.
• Clean machines, conveyors, chip bins, walls, and floors as needed throughout the shift.
• Participate as part of the sanitation team, cleaning all equipment at the end of each shift.
• Use cleaning chemicals safely and perform deep cleaning tasks each Friday or as required.
• Recognize and identify problems with equipment, product, or packaging and promptly report issues to management.
• Follow written and verbal instructions, rules, and procedures related to food safety, quality, and workplace safety.
• Work effectively without direct supervision while maintaining productivity and quality standards.
• Collaborate and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and support team goals.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three to six months of related experience and/or training in packaging, production, or inventory, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and documents such as rules and procedures.
• Ability to effectively communicate with other employees in a production environment.
• Basic math skills, including the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Strong hand-eye coordination to handle high-speed packing and inspection tasks.
• Ability to perform job duties without direct supervision while maintaining accuracy and productivity.
• Ability to create and maintain cooperation with co-workers and work well in a team setting.
• Ability to read and write to follow instructions, complete documentation, and understand safety and quality guidelines.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, repetitive production environment.
• Ability to safely lift and move boxes and materials as required by the role.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in food production, packaging, or manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with inventory processes and supplying production lines with materials.
• Experience performing sanitation or cleaning tasks in an industrial or production setting.
• Comfort using cleaning chemicals and following safety procedures for sanitation.
• Attention to detail when checking product seals, weights, code dates, and appearance.
• Reliability and flexibility to work varying shift lengths depending on production needs, including late finishes and occasional Saturdays.
• Willingness to follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and adhere to all food safety and hygiene standards.

Why Work Here?

You will join a stable food production operation where your contribution directly supports consistent, high-quality products. The role offers structured shifts, a paid lunch break, and clear procedures that make expectations transparent and manageable. You will work in an environment that emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and teamwork, with defined standards and support to help you perform your best. This position provides a solid opportunity to gain or build on manufacturing and packaging experience, develop reliable work habits, and grow within a production setting that values cooperation and accountability.

Work Environment

Team members receive a 20-minute paid lunch break. The facility is not climate controlled, and it can become hot during the summer due to the production process. The role includes working as part of the sanitation team, cleaning equipment at the end of each shift and performing deep cleaning on Fridays using appropriate chemicals. Dress code requires closed-toe shoes and long work pants. The company provides hair nets, safety glasses, gloves, and face masks. Employees must follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), including maintaining proper hygiene and avoiding items such as certain head coverings, nail polish, and glitter on clothing to protect product quality and safety.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Thomasville, PA.

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $20.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Thomasville,PA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 29, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.