Distribution Center Packer

Policy: NRI shall identify necessary competencies for employees whose activities impact food safety.

Purpose: To provide the basic requirements for the position of Distribution Center Packer position at NRI.

Scope: Applies to packers performing the packing of finished, packaged product at the NRI Distribution Center.

Responsibilities:

• Packs finished, individual, and carton packaged products into cases.
• Conducts visual inspection of finished product prior to packaging.
• Advises supervisors of product print legibility, perceived weight, and seal discrepancies.
• Removes non-conforming products, such as light weights and irregular products, to appropriate rework and waste bins.
• Checks/verifies correct code date on products as referenced in supporting paperwork.
• Assists with packing onto pallets as cases are filled.
• Assists with the training of new packaging employees.
• Responsible for use of a pallet jack and utility knife.
• Follows NRI Rules and Regulations as described in the Employee Handbook.
• Notifies Distribution Center Manager of any suspicious personnel or incidents occurring that relate to plant security.
• Supports changeovers as required between products.
• Fills out all paperwork as required.
• Mark and label cases, using marking tools.
• Performs quality checks as outlined in the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follow prescribed safety regulations.
• Takes responsibility for reporting any and all safety incidents.
• Maintain level of sanitation and GMP’s appropriate to a finished product operation.
• Perform housekeeping tasks to include light cleaning, dry waste removal, and use of general cleaners on work surfaces.
• Completes tasks and projects as required by NRI.
• Must work overtime as needed.
• Assists with packaging on other lines as required.
• Capable of packing amount specified by Distribution Center Manager

Food Safety in Production Areas

• Notifies Distribution Center Manager of any repairs or adjustments that are required.

• Observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded (allergen and waste) container policy in the production areas.
• Perform all duties necessary to meet NRI, customers and/or government requirements and standards.
• Inform Distribution Center Manager of ANY Food Safety or Quality issues or of any processes, which become noncompliant with specified requirements.
• Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the quality of the product, processes, Quality System, or Safety System.
• Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the quality of the products.
• Control the continued processing or delivery of nonconforming products until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
• In the absence of immediate supervisor, assume necessary operational and administrative duties.
• In the event of absence, another employee with the same skill level, assume the duties and responsibilities as required.

Organizational Relationships

• This position reports to the Distribution Center Manager.
• Internal communications with – Inventory Manager, Lead Packer, DC Verifier, DC Picker.
• In the event of absence, the Distribution Center Manager shall adjust the workload.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.
• Competency in English

• Must have basic math skills.
• Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions.

Physical Demands

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• The employee must be able to stand for long periods of time.

• Climb up and down ladders, portable stairs.

• Bending, stooping, lifting., reaching.

• The employee must be able to work in close proximity to warehouse equipment and conveyors.

Work Environment.

This is an indoor Distribution Center that may have hot, cold, humid and/or dusty conditions. The ambient noise level does not currently require the use of ear plugs. Facility regularly processes packaged known food allergens. The dust particulate measurement within this environment does not currently require the use of a respirator although dust masks are available.