Packer Material Handler - Food Manufacturing Night Shift Shearer's Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co-manufacturing, Shearer's is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second-largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers. With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer's has been awarded the food industry's highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards. Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer's is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community. At Shearer's Foods, we believe in a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment. This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti-exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential. Your skills, experience, and perspective are valuableand we want to empower you to make your mark here with us.
Pay rate: $18.64 plus $1.00 shift differential
Responsibilities:
Daily tasks include:
Identifying changeovers throughout your shift.
Ordering boxes from the warehouse.
Ensuring case labels match product specifications.
Checking expiration dates.
Verifying customer specifications at the beginning of the shift and for each changeover.
Clearing basic faults on automated case packer.
Communicating numbers to the following shift.
Cleaning the film area, keeping the box maker running, and refilling boxes.
Printing off pallet tags when the skid is completed.
Scanning the case label bar code off of the finished skid.
Ensuring the pallet tag is put on the correct skid.
Keeping track of the orders to avoid overruns.
Communicating with the PMO and getting ready for changeovers.
Inspecting to make sure skid, boxes, labels, and pallet configuration match customer specifications.
Keeping the area free of foreign material.
Helping packers whenever needed.
Driving for zero mistakes.
Emptying trash cans.
Assisting PMO with film changes if possible.
Inspecting bags for proper code dates per customer specification.
Setting up changeovers with all supplies.
Qualifications:
Reasoning: Ability to perform basic math skills. Manufacturing experience or warehouse experience preferred. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with occasional variables.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to stand for extended periods of time. Must be able to reach, grasp, and lift using arms and hands. Walk occasionally and ability to move freely through plant. Regularly lift/move up to 15 pounds without assistance. Use pallet jack to move heavy material or finished goods. Ability to use close, distance, and peripheral vision and adjust focus.
Work Environment:
Regular exposure to moving, mechanical parts. Regular exposure to noise levels that may require use of ear protection. Food Safety: Follow all Shearer's safety guidelines, GMPs, and food quality reflected in SQF. Avoids injury and damage by practicing superior safety habits. Food Quality: Maintains Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in personal hygiene and in the work area. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
