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Packaging Operator (Day Shift)

Schreiber Foods, Inc.
Grand Rapids, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 1/13/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/13/2025

Job Category:

Manufacturing/Operations

Job Family:

Plant Production

Job Description:

This is a fulltime day shift position working on a consistent 7:00 am - 7:00 pm rotating schedule.

  • Pay starts at $20.36 an hour
  • $1,000 sign on bonus
  • $1 weekend premium
  • Eligible for all benefits day 1 of hire
  • 8% 401K match

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Safely and efficiently operate packaging equipment and machinery.
  • Perform troubleshooting and predictive maintenance inspections, as well as minor repairs as needed.
  • Maintain working area as clean (free of floor debris), organized, and free of standing water.
  • Closely monitor packaging quality, make necessary adjustments and communicate changes.
  • Keep detailed records and document changes made to the machine during the shift.
  • Perform set-up activities such as mechanical assembly as well as loading of packaging materials, such as caps, corrugate and inner cartons.
  • Responsible for detailed cleaning activities in all packaging equipment as well as other areas of the plant on a regular basis; this can occasionally mean entire shifts of cleaning duties.
  • Consistently meet production needs and goals while making efforts to minimize product shrink and downtime.
  • Maintain levels of glue, lubrication, ink and other consumables as needed.
  • Maintain proper levels of consumables in correct locations in work area.
  • Actively participate in shift exchanges and work team meetings.
  • Able to identify Critical Control Points (CCP).
  • Follow Good Lab Practices and safety SOP’s regarding proper labeling and use of chemicals.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

  • This position may provide limited work direction to Case Stackers.
  • Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Separate liquid product waste from packaging waste and properly dispose of.
  • This position requires the ability to work with dairy and nut products in addition to other related ingredients and allergens.
  • Safety Protocol
    • Stop any observed unsafe acts, and obey facility safety rules and procedures.
    • Correct or report any observed safety hazards.
    • Support safety policies and programs.

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.

Qualifications:

Education:

  • High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Experience:

  • Minimum one (1) year of experience running a production/packaging line is preferred.
  • Minimum one (1) year of experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred.

Certification/Licensure:

  • Ability to be forklift and pallet jack certified.
  • Ability to be Lockout Tagout (LOTO) certified.

Skills Required:

  • Demonstrate attention to detail in work.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to solve problems by adapting knowledge and experience.
  • Dedication to meet the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; acts with customers in mind.
  • Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with managers and colleagues.
  • Basic math plus fractions, decimals and percentages, as well as rates and ratios.
  • Basic computer operational skills; able to input and retrieve computerized information.
  • Able to exchange basic informational data (fill out forms/checklists, copy data from one record to another, etc.).
  • Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships

Eligible partners will receive:

  • Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits. When you join our employee-owned company, you’ll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one. That means in addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount – about 10% of your earnings – toward your retirement every year. That’s a company contribution of around 18% in retirement savings annually!
  • Earn bonus pay. You’ll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals.
  • Earn $ for focusing on your health. Get up to $1,200 for your health savings account each year, plus get reimbursed for fitness membership, equipment or classes.
  • Pursue development that’s relevant to your role, career goals and the company. Plus, we offer tuition reimbursement if you want to further your education to grow in your role at Schreiber.
  • Get access to medical, prescription drug, dental and vision benefits starting day one. This includes an onsite nurse and mental health counselor.
  • Experience caring like you’ve never experienced it before. We have a program that’s completely organized by and for other partners who need extra help. It’s called Partners Helping Partners. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time.

Sound like a company you’d like to be a part of? Click Apply.

Need extra assistance with the application process? Contact recruiting@schreiberfoods.com or call 920-437-7601.

​For positions that require any amount of travel: Valid driver's license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required.

Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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