Packaging And Inventory Tech

About the Position

• Schedule:
  
  2-2-3 (every other weekend off - Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
• Hours:
  
  12‑hour shift – 5:45 pm – 6:00 am
• Pay Range: $21.13–$23.25/hr
• Additional $1.00/hr for working night shift
• Weekly pay

• A High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• If selected for the position, this must be verified during the background check process.

• Vacation starts accruing upon the hire date.
• Additional paid time off is pro‑rated.
• Health, Dental, Vision
• Company‑paid life and STD
• 401K (Eligible in 3 months upon hire) with an employer percentage match
• Many elective insurance options.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Safety Glasses Reimbursement
• Safety Shoe Reimbursement

We are proud to be an essential part of the world's food supply chain and are looking for team members who will take this job as seriously as we do!

The Packaging and Inventory Technician (PIT) is responsible for a variety of duties involving final packaging and staging of product and the storage of finished goods. A PIT I employee must be forklift certified and will transport materials, supplies, and products between designated areas on plant grounds. The PIT I employee is responsible for setting up and operating packaging and labeling equipment, making minor repairs, and adjusting machine settings to specifications.

The PIT I employee will respond to robot and AGV alarms, resolving minor issues. The PIT I employee will prepare cartons for odd‑sized boxes before they enter the carton sealer.

• Use a forklift truck to provide raw material to different locations throughout the production area and be efficient in pallet put‑away.
• Label pallets and verify the carton label.
• Operate stretch wrap machines and deliver the final product to the warehouse location.
• Takes out trash, distributes recyclables, and operates the baler and compactor.
• Run inventory report to determine material needs and resolve inventory inaccuracies.
• Record data accurately into the computer.
• Load label printers and make adjustments and minor repairs when necessary.
• Operate the chain hoist to change rolls.
• Load boxes, bags, and tape onto the machine and make adjustments and minor repairs when necessary.
• Observe product quality.
• Regularly clean pinchers to ensure packaging quality.
• Identify conveying issues that cause damaged boxes.
• Read and navigate the tablet for instruction.
• Inspect, recharge, and replace batteries of electric industrial trucks and AGVs.
• Manually place or adjust pallets when needed.
• Monitor robot settings and respond to alarms.
• Resolve all AGV alarms and identify causes.
• Communicate with team and shift supervisors.
• Assist other PIT crew members wherever needed.
• Keep work area clean and organized.
• Observe safety and security procedures; report potentially unsafe conditions; use equipment and materials properly.
• Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Food Safety, and HACCP Pre‑requisite Programs related to activities performed for this position.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED);
Six to twelve months related experience with forklifts and/or manufacturing equipment.

Ability to read and comprehend production schedule;
Knowledge and understanding of OSHA  and ANSI B56.5 (Powered Industrial Trucks and Automated Guided Vehicles). Basic mechanical aptitude. Capable of observing machine functions to understand how they work. Skilled with hand tools such as pliers, wrenches, allen wrenches, screwdrivers, and other small hand tools. Able to troubleshoot and repair minor mechanical problems as well as identify mechanical wear or functional issues with equipment.

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