What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pouch Filler Operator-3rd Shift position at Furmano Foods?
Furmano Foods is a trusted family-owned company celebrating 104 years of providing delicious, wholesome foods. Located in Northumberland, PA, we are a single-site manufacturer with 350 dedicated employees. As a 4th-generation, growth-oriented business, we are committed to exceeding customer expectations by practicing biblical principles, delivering exceptional service, and continuously improving.
At Furmano Foods, our Core Values guide everything we do:
✅ Safety – Prioritizing a secure workplace for all
✅ Thankfulness – Appreciating our team, customers, and community
✅ Honesty – Acting with integrity and transparency
✅ Kindness – Treating everyone with respect and care
✅ Unity – Working together to achieve success
✅ Diligence – Staying committed to excellence
✅ Stick-To-It-Iveness – Persevering through challenges
If you’re looking for a workplace that values its people and promotes a strong sense of purpose, we’d love to have you join our team! Check out our available opportunity below.
Job description: Pouch Filler Operator
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Must be able to operate the Pouch Filler lines 8 and 10.
2. Will do periodic weighing of pouches.
3. Must be able to monitor proper temperature and controls on filler and chiller.
4. Must be able to monitor transfer functions.
5. Must be able to change rolls of film and rethread machine as needed.
6. Issue pouches to orders using assistics.
7. Operate the efficiency system. (data entry)
8. Maintain a positive teamwork atmosphere by acting, communicating and helping co-workers.
9. When carts are filled the pouch filler operator is responsible for reassigning labor to loading area or other area as needed.
10. Complete daily documentation accurately.
Food safety is the responsibility of every employee. Any issues should be brought to the immediate attention of area supervisor or manager.
Skills and Abilities:
1. Attentive and alert to all moving parts
2. Conscious minded of the quality of clean-up of machinery
3. Capable of learning how to do minor jam-ups
Physical Requirements:
Body Movements – the amount of time spent performing each physical requirement:
Occasional – 1/3 or less
Frequent – 1/3 to 2/3
Continuous – 2/3 or more
Standing: Frequent to Continuous
Walking: Frequent to Continuous
Sitting: Minimal
Lifting: Occasional to frequent (Medium duty position / ability to lift 50lbs )
Carrying: Occasional
Climbing: Minimal
Climbing Stairs: Minimal
Climbing ladders: Occasional
Crawling: Minimal
Working in kneeling position: NA
Working with arms extended at shoulder level or above: Frequent to Continuous
Twisting and Turning: Frequent to continuous
Reaching: Occasional to Frequent
Bending: Occasional to frequent
Driving: Occasional
Pushing and Pulling: Occasional
Hand Movement: Manual dexterity
Simple grasping: frequent
Fine manipulation: NA
Operating Equipment:
Position Requirements:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned by the manager of this position.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:3rd Shift: 11:00pm-7:00AM
8-hour shift, may need to work extended hours / Overtime based on needs of the business
Weekend availability in season w/ specific mandatory Saturdays as needed.
Please Note: If hired you will need to train on 1st shift (7am-3pm) for up to 2 weeks with a trainer.
Salary: Up to $21.56 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee Profit Sharing Bonus
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
- Northumberland, PA 17857: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience
Preferred- 2 year(s): Industrial Machine Operation Experience
Behaviors
Preferred- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
- Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Motivations
Preferred- Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
- Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Salary : $22
