Job Description

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JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION                                      Production Packer

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Packer is responsible for packaging food products.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Load materials and products into package processing equipment. 
• Press switches and turn knobs to start machines to package products. 
• Observe and listen to equipment to detect possible malfunctions, such as leaks or plugging, and report malfunctions or undesirable tastes to supervisors. 
• Monitor lot numbers, expiration dates and/or manufacturing dates for each product.  
• Mark and label food products, using marking tools. 
• Measure, weigh, and count products and materials. 
• Examine and inspect materials and products to ensure that packing specifications are met. 
• Record product, packaging, and order information on specified forms and records. 
• Remove completed or defective products or materials, placing them on moving equipment such as conveyors or in specified areas. 
• Seal materials, using a case sealing machine and hand tools. 
• Clean materials, supplies, or work areas, using cleaning solutions and hand tools. 
• Move completed boxes from conveyor line and assemble a pallet of product.
• Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items manually.
• Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of food products.

Knowledge of arithmetic and reading and writing.       

Ability to monitor gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Ability to determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do the job.

SAFETY HAZARDS

Moderate exposure to loud noises.

Frequent lifting, up to 35 pounds.

Job will be performed standing.

PPE will be required.  

MISCELLANEOUS

This job description does not list all the job duties of this position. Duties listed are subject to change based on business and/or management needs. Management reserves the right to revise this job description at any time.