Palletizer

Shearer's Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co-manufacturing, Shearer's is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second-largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers.

With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer's has been awarded the food industry's highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards.

Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer's is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community.

At Shearer's Foods, we believe in a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment. This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti-exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential. Your skills, experience, and perspective are valuable-and we want to empower you to make your mark here with us.

Palletizer/Cart Puller

Starting Pay $18.35/hour

Palletizers are responsible for lifting and placing the cases of finished product on the appropriate pallet in the correct configuration once the conveyor system transports the finished product from the packaging area to the palletizer area. Individuals in this role will assist in ensuring the plant environment meets food safety cleanliness objectives and operates according to established safety standards.

• Assist with moving product and materials from packing area to warehouse by pulling jacks filled with product.
• Maintaining GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices).
• Maintaining and following all safety guidelines.
• Maintaining a positive attitude and integrity always.
• Maintaining appropriate housekeeping standards.
• Completes all Palletizing functions in accordance with established quality, packaging and palletizing standards.
• Communicates with Packers, PMO's, Quality Assurance, Dock Operators and Supervision.
• Visually inspects finished product and cases.
• Recognizes finished cases quality issues.
• Applies labels to finished cases to identify, product, brand, code date.
• Ability to trouble shoot issues with Pad Lockers.
• Ensures work area is kept clean and well-maintained.
• Perform shutdown and startup procedures.
• Assist QA and shipping with quality holds.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

1-2 years previous experience in warehouse environment a plus

Experience using pallet jacks both manual and hydraulic preferred

Experience working in a fast-paced food or beverage warehouse facility a plus

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.