Pack Off

POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for packaging cooked meat products manually or with the assistance of a packaging machine to ensure a safe, quality meat product is produced.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Inspects cooked product for obvious deficiencies during each step in the packaging process
• Takes the cooked product and break it down to a suitable size for packaging.
• Loads the cooked broken down product into a container or piece of equipment at a suitable rate for use at the packaging machine
• Removes the product from a container and places it into the packaging machine at a rate of speed to satisfy production demands for the style of product being packaged.
• Deposits labels or carded inserts into the packages prior to completion of the packaging process at a rate of speed to satisfy production demands for the style of product being packaged.
• Labels packaged product prior to placement into shipping carton.
• Prepares containers used for holding and shipping of the product being packaged.
• Boxes and palletize packaged product.
• Cleans packaging containers.
• Starts, stops, and regulates speed of conveyor.
• Inserts or pours product into containers or fills containers from spout or chute or hopper. Closes and seals containers.
• Weighs containers and adjusts quantity.
• Labels and sorts containers, container tags, or products.
• Packs special arrangements or selections of product.
• Other duties as assigned.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, ETC:

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.

• Prefer education generally equivalent to a High School Diploma;
• Prefer 1-3 months of manufacturing, high speed packaging, or food manufacturing experience.
• Requires a proven track record in acceptable levels of attendance, safety and quality of work.
• Requires a basic understanding of GMP's, HACCP and SQF guidelines.
• Requires mathematical skills that require the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Requires basic communication skills in order to interact with and understand work assignments.
• Requires ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Requires ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to stand/Walk for 8-9 hours per day.
• Must be able to lift, Push, Pull up to 50 pounds on a regular basis, up to 100 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to bend, twist, stoop and squat, reach above shoulders as needed for day to day responsibilities and other miscellaneous duties.
• Must have good hand and eye coordination.
• Must be able to work in temperatures of 40 degrees or less.
• Must be able to work overtime, during peak production periods.

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