POSITION SUMMARY:
To pack the proper amount of product into inappropriate containers.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The packer duties involve different workstations that include the following:
• Assembles carton boxes by folding & bending &/or taping them into place. • Marks carton boxes according to product specifications. • Stands by conveyor belt and picks up product and places it into an inappropriate container. • Spot checks the weight of product or that the correct number of product is being placed in the container. • Picks up trays filled with the correct amount of product and puts trays through the wrapping machine and/or taping machine. • Inspects wrapped trays to make sure they are completely sealed. • Picks up wrapped trays and places them in carton boxes (cases). • Stacks boxes (cases) on a pallet.
Whenever possible, Packers are rotated to the different positions to cross-train and for ergonomic reasons to prevent cumulative trauma injury.
REPORT ANY FOOD SAFETY OR QUALITY PROBLEMS TO PERSONNEL WITH AUTHORITY TO INITIATE ACTION.
Follows J&J Snack Food's Food Safety Plan (FSP), the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program, the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and the Good Documentation Practices (GDPs).
Follows all OSHA safety rules and all food safety laws and regulations.
OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
COMPETENCIES:
To perform this job successfully, the Packermust be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Excellent organization and time management skills. • Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload. • Excellent in all forms of communication. • Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities. • Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education and training: On-the-job training
Job-related experience: Prefer packing experience in the food industry.
Managerial experience N/A
Technical knowledge and skills:
• Must be able to count. • Must be able to stand up entire shift, which may include overtime. • Good manual dexterity & eye-hand coordination. • Basic bilingual skills.
J&J Snack Foods Corp. (NASDAQ: JJSF) is a leader and innovator in the snack food industry, providing nutritional and affordable branded niche snack foods and beverages to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets. Our portfolio of products include soft pretzels, frozen beverages, frozen juice treats and desserts, stuffed sandwiches, burritos, churros, fruit pies, funnel cakes, cookies and bakery goods under 25 assorted brand names. Manufactured and distributed nationwide, our principal products include SUPERPRETZEL, PRETZEL FILLERS and other soft pretzels, ICEE, SLUSH PUPPIE newly-acquired Dippin' Dots, and ARCTIC BLAST frozen beverages, LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, MINUTE MAID* frozen juice bars and ices, WHOLE FRUIT fruit bars, sorbet and organic juice tubes, , MARY B’S biscuits and dumplings, DADDY RAY’S fig and fruit bars, TIO PEPE’S and CALIFORNIA CHURROS churros, THE FUNNEL CAKE FACTORY funnel cakes, and several cookie brands within COUNTRY HOME BAKERS. For more information, please visit us at www.jjsnack.com. *MINUTE MAID is a registered trademark of The Coca-Cola Company.